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RE: Day trips from Lisbon, Portugal?

by zararock 29 May 2012

As Aribo mentions: Sintra is probably the most popular day trip from Lisbon. Estorial and Cascais are great too! Could also add smaller…
RE: Lisbon - North

by zararock 23 May 2012

My 2 cents: - Peniche or Ericeira (about 1 hour of Libson, both beautiful towns by the sea) - Coimbra (city full of history) Have f…
RE: Estremadura/Coimbra or Alentejo?

by barlybarly 18 May 2012

Setubal's in my opinion is only okay, why not go: Lisbon - 3 days Evora area 4-5days (travel by bus) Back to Lisbon (2 days) to see Sintr…
Base for Alto Alentejo

by portreeslim 17 May 2012

Hi, in part due to recommendations on my wife's recent thread, we are going to skip Coimbra and such this trip and concentrate on the…
Re: Estremadura/Coimbra or Alentejo?

by newfoundland2 15 May 2012

megaera, seems you have made up your mind to skip Coimbra this time. I have been to both areas of Portugal (getting read to head back…
RE: Estremadura/Coimbra or Alentejo?

by megaera 14 May 2012

Thank you all very much. Coimbra will have to wait for next time :)
RE: Estremadura/Coimbra or Alentejo?

by Nautiker 14 May 2012

hi megaera, personally, I've found the area around Evora more rewarding (and would add places like Marvao, Portalegre, Estremoz and…
Estremadura/Coimbra or Alentejo?

by megaera 13 May 2012

We will be in Portugal for 15 days in early June. We plan to spend 5 days in Lisbon and Sintra, and 4 days in and around Setubal and Sesimbr…
Re: portugal 1 month itinerary suggestion

by Stav_ros 03 May 2012

I have posted this a couple of times - you may find it useful We have been to Portugal 3 times now (middle age couple). Every time we…
Re: portugal 1 month itinerary suggestion

by galinhola 02 May 2012

HI, I'd recommend you to base yourself in Lisbon, if you have a place to stay there, and then arrange a couple of 2-3 day trips to the…
RE: North or South

by biebdab 30 April 2012

Having visited Portugal some 10 times, and planning for next trip, I would - considering your interests - prefer the North of the country,…
RE: Fado

by Curioussheridan 25 April 2012

I am looking for contemporary or modern Fado, not traditional, In Lisbon, Coimbra or Porto
Re: Prettiest villages and towns?

by marta_matos 08 April 2012

Hi I agree that Lagos is an amazing town and fits the criterias you listed. I am originally from Lagos and have to stay that in the Algarve…
RE: Filling in gaps for 2 weeks Porto to Lisbon

by Fieldgate 04 April 2012

Yes, you'll have to get back to Porto. From there to Coimbra it's 1 hrs by train. Absolutely no need to book in advance. Just go to the…
Re: Filling in gaps for 2 weeks Porto to Lisbon

by MontyCat 04 April 2012

Thanks. We just booked a night at a winery in Pinhao, and hope to take the steam train to there from Porto on June 4th. So now we…
RE: Filling in gaps for 2 weeks Porto to Lisbon

by Fieldgate 03 April 2012

From Porto there are several places worth visiting: Amarante, Braga, Guimarães Coimbra is worth a visit for a day, or two, also if you…
Filling in gaps for 2 weeks Porto to Lisbon

by MontyCat 03 April 2012

We are arriving in Porto June 1st and leaving from Lisbon June 17th, and have a few places planned & booked but I am wondering about some…
RE: 10 day Itinerary: Too Ambitious?

by zararock 01 April 2012

Hey Brian, If you are used to being on the move, I wouldn't call the plan too ambitions. I think it's actually quite a comprehensive…
10 day Itinerary: Too Ambitious?

by MistaFisha 31 March 2012

First off, I know that people have different ideas as to how much one can squeeze in on a 10 day trip to a country. I like to see as…
RE: Help with itinerary

by hilisbon 30 March 2012

Lovely! May and September are the sweetests months to come, weather-wise! Not too hot, not to cold, not to dry, not to wet! Portugal's…
RE: Night train from Coimbra-B to San Sebastian

by Nautiker 28 March 2012

hi gavy, thanks for the feedback, it's appreciated. my personal experience with that train is pretty dated, yet just the same it was…
RE: Night train from Coimbra-B to San Sebastian

by GavyDaz 27 March 2012

Nautiker Thanks, that's just what I needed. Bed turista seems like it should be good. Do you have any experience of travelling on…
Re: Night train from Coimbra-B to San Sebastian

by GavyDaz 27 March 2012

Thanks man, but really fancy doing the night train for the "fun" of it. It's part of a larger tour which begins with a flight from London…
RE: Night train from Coimbra-B to San Sebastian

by Nautiker 27 March 2012

gavy, perhaps you've already looked at [ _this table_ |http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=9a6df9e12a584010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD…
RE: Night train from Coimbra-B to San Sebastian

by Fieldgate 26 March 2012

Sounds expensive. Try to look at other options. I've just checked Porto-Madrid with Ryanair for May 10, and it's €5 pp. Coimbra to Porto…