Apartment - Lisbon, Portugal
I have really at this point covered most everything we saw in Lisbon and Sintra but I did want to cover a few other topics regarding the area before wrapping…
Aeroporto da Portela- Lisbon, Portugal
I wanted to really quickly touch on the Lisbon airport because I think an airport experience can really make or break your trip. So knowing what you are in for can…
Azulejo – Lisbon, Portugal
If you have seen even just a single image of Portugal, chances are it had azulejo in it. Azulejo is a form of painted glazed tile, whose history dates back…
Tram 28 – Lisbon, Portugal
Tram 28 is the longest public transit route in Lisbon. Starting in the Baixa district, making it’s way up into the Alfama, back down through Baixa and over through Estela….
The Convent of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel – Lisbon Portugal
One of the things I knew I wanted to see while we were over in Lisbon was the Carmo Convent, or The Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel….
Basílica da Estrela – Lisbon Portugal
One thing that my Stepdad really wanted to see was the Estrela Basilica which was something that was not even on my radar. But I could not be happier that he…
São Jorge Castle – Lisbon Portugal
The São Jorge Castle is a Moorish Castle that dates back to the 2nd century BC, though ongoing archeological digs has reveled that human occupation of the site started long before…
Christmas Eve in Lisbon Portugal, Or "The Day we Got Nothing Done"
We came to Portugal with an extraordinarily large list of things to do. With four adults all with widely varying interests it was bound to be a busy trip. European…
Monument to the Discoveries – Lisbon Portugal.
There is a large concentration of free monuments and sights in Lisbon. Sadly since were only there for 7 days, two of which were walk around days since everything was closed for Christmas, we…