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Re: Safety in Russia for solo Asian female traveller

by skylee 31 May 2012

This was what happened to me in Lisbon - I was on a train heading for Sintra. I was reading an ebook on my PDA. The train pulled into…
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 in June

by newfoundland2 27 May 2012

Try not to go to Sintra on a weekend, if possible. If you are in Lisbon on the night of June 12, Lisbon (especially the Alfama area)…
Re: Lisbon in June

by Stav_ros 27 May 2012

There is plenty to see in Lisbon. On the first full day you are there definitely take a walking tour (get information at the tourist office)…
RE: Lisbon in June

by lucapal 27 May 2012

The 'classic' day trip is Sintra. Easy and cheap by train and it has a lot to see...though it is hardly 'quiet'...lots of tourists,but…
RE: Day trips from Lisbon, Portugal?

by Aribo 26 May 2012

Sintra is lovely. Or go to Estoril/Cascais if you want to go to the beach.
Lisbon - North

by Knightsbridge 23 May 2012

I am driving north from Lisbon to spend 3 days in the Duoro region. I will have been to Sintra and have planned for two night stop overs…
Re: 1 week trip to portugal

by joaoaugusto13 23 May 2012

Hi, Although the beaches in Caparica and Cascais aren’t bad, I would strongly recommend you to go Adraga. Situated near Colares (Sintra…
RE: Itinerary Tips and Suggestions for Summer Trip

by osirus1144 21 May 2012

Thanks for all the great responses ... .looks like we're going to fly into Porto, stay a couple nights there, then down to Lisbon for…
Re: Suggested Itin: 11-14 days to Spain and Portugal

by inesandrade 21 May 2012

Hi. There are many beautiful and fun places that you can visit in Portugal, but, of course, it depends on what you prefer: nature, beach,…
RE: Suggestions for Italy in August please

by gawkabout 20 May 2012

I'm hip to it. I met a retired yank fireman and wife, in Sintra. They'd fly anywhere, in the world. Just to sit in firehouses. I met…
RE: Budapest, Salzbug, Cinque Terre in 10 days?

by Aribo 19 May 2012

That's better indeed, but what MTL and I said about separately booked flights goes for MAD-LIS as well - make sure you leave ample time…
RE: Transport around Lisbon

by Carolina_Chaves 19 May 2012

I’m portuguese and I live near Lisbon. I can garante you that lisbon has a very good system of public transportations, such as trains,…
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…
RE: We in Lisbon

by barlybarly 18 May 2012

Personally I like Sintra's three castles but it's only a day trip once Lisbon has been finished
Re: Transport around Lisbon

by Vicky559 18 May 2012

I'm Portuguese, and I live in Lisbon. I can tell you that Lisbon, as a small city compared to others in Europe, has a very good system…
Re: North or South

by terisagon 17 May 2012

Hi, If you want to avoid ending up in a resort area, don't go to the Algarve. If you're looking to go the beach go to Alentejo and enjoy…
RE: We in Lisbon

by zararock 14 May 2012

Agree with @Blagger. As beautiful as Sintra is, you do see similar things to Sintra in other parts of the world. But you don't get that…
RE: We in Lisbon

by Aribo 13 May 2012

+spend a we+ ??? 3,5 days is a decent amount of time to see a few sights and make a day trip to Sintra.
Re: We in Lisbon

by gawkabout 13 May 2012

Then spend that long in Sintra. Then the bus to Cascais. And the train back to Lisbon. trust me in this. R. Nixon
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: Vacation in Portugal

by Superbvacations 07 May 2012

Hello! I think going to Portugal is a great idea, however it is difficult to find really great and relaxing places near shopping centres…
Re: Lisbon and Porto and Places Near and In Between

by alfama28 05 May 2012

Once you are quite short of time, i would sugest that you leave Porto (and several close trips like the one to Braga) for another occasion.…
RE: Lisbon and Porto and Places Near and In Between

by Aleucard 03 May 2012

Yes, I am flying in and out of Lisbon. How about this: Lisbon to Evora, Evora to Lisbon, Lisbon to Sintra, Sintra to Lisbon, Lisbon to…
RE: Lisbon and Porto and Places Near and In Between

by Stav_ros 03 May 2012

The public transport options to Marvão are limited, and you may find that the only practical way to visit is to stay the night. Considering…