Tag: Lisbon
The Many Delights of Belem
Our second day in Lisbon dawned sunny, providing perfect weather for exploring nearby Belém. We made our way to Lisbon's most expansive plaza, the Praça do Comércio, a transportation hub sitting alongside the Tagus River. Here one can take a ferry across the river, hop on the metro or take a tram or bus anywhere in the city. Site of the royal palace until it was obliterated in the earthquake and tsunami in 1755, the plaza is dominated by the Arco da Rua Augusta, also known as the Arco da Vitória, and honors King José I, who ruled during the rebuilding of the city after the earthquake, with an impressive statue of him at its center.
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Find Your Perfect Escape with Paradisus by Meliá — More Than Just All-Inclusive
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Culinary Backstreets Tour of Lisbon
Just as we had in Porto, we chose to take a guided walking tour of Lisbon on our first full day in the city. This time we opted to sign up for a Culinary Backstreets tour. Though more expensive than a typical city walking tour, this one included everything we would eat and drink on a five-and-a-half-hour tour and promised to provide in-depth and locally focused insights into the food culture of Lisbon. Our tour, Lisbon Awakens: A Culinary Crossroads, Reborn, would begin in the Jardim do Estrela and lead us throughout the neighborhood of Campo de Ourique to nearly a dozen different stops. More than just a foodie tour, it would turn out also to be part history lesson, part geography lesson and a cultural eye-opener. An added bonus: We enjoyed learning a little about modern life in Lisbon and how the city has changed in just the past 10 years through the eyes of our guide while also sharing travel stories with fellow world travelers in our small group of seven.
Connecting the West Coast and Portugal
Last week, I had the pleasure of flying on the first-ever direct flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS), Portugal. For the first time, TAP Air Portugal is offering a direct connection between the U.S. West Coast and Portugal.
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Madrid: The Charm of an Authentic City
They say Madrid is in vogue for many reasons: its lifestyle, its heritage, its cuisine and all of its new attractions. And it’s true, because Madrid is on the radar of travelers looking for a cutting-edge destination that still holds onto its essence. Join us as we explore its charms.
Taking a Trip to Europe? Consider Portugal!
Whether you make it your main destination or are there simply during a stopover, there is something for everyone in Portugal. Posted in a recent article on globaltravelerusa.com, TAP Air Portugal carried 16 million passengers last year — a new record for the country’s flagship carrier. Many factors go into why numbers are up these days, but as more people start to go, the more word gets out on the incredible number of places to visit and things to see.