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Local guide to travelling from Lisbon to the Algarve: trains, buses, hire car, beaches and the towns worth visiting. Faro, Lagos, Tavira and Sagres.

The Short Answer Yes, Lisbon is well worth visiting. You get world-class food at fair prices, a walkable old town, a river and coast on the doorstep, easy day trips and genuine warmth, all for less than Paris or Barcelona. The trade-offs are real too: steep hills, packed trams and summer crowds. Give it threeContinue reading "Is Lisbon Worth Visiting? An Honest 2026 Verdict"

The Short Answer The Santa Justa Lift is a 45-metre wrought-iron elevator from 1902 that carries you from the flat Baixa streets up to the Carmo and Chiado district, ending at a panoramic viewing platform over the city. A return ride costs around €6 and the queue can run an hour in summer. The smartContinue reading "Santa Justa Lift, Lisbon: Tickets, Views & How to Skip the Queue"

The Short Answer For most family apartment, the best place to stay in Lisbon with kids is Baixa or Chiado: flat, central, walkable and close to everything. Belem and Parque das Nacoes are calmer and pram-friendly if you want more open space, while Cascais suits beach days by the sea. Wherever you base yourselves, aContinue reading "Where to Stay in Lisbon with Kids: Best Family Areas"

Local walking guide to Alfama Lisbon: history, narrow streets, viewpoints, Fado houses and the best lanes to wander. From Casa Almada in the Old Town.

The Short Answer Yes, Evora makes a great day trip from Lisbon. It is a walled UNESCO town in the Alentejo with a Roman temple, a chapel built from human bones, Portugal’s largest medieval cathedral and some of the best food and wine in the country. The bus from Sete Rios takes about 1 hourContinue reading "Evora Day Trip from Lisbon: Roman Ruins, Bones & Wine"