Travel Stories

• activities

• tours

11 min read • Jan 22, 2023

From medieval neighborhoods and riverside parks to urban art and Roman ruins, here are the top things to do in Lisbon for free.

• shopping

• activities

4 min read • Jan 19, 2023

These five retailers blend modern style with artisanal quality. And you’ll find them only in Lisbon.

• food and drink

• beer

7 min read • Mar 3, 2022

At the turn of the 21st century, craft beer changed the game, spurring brewers to create new recipes that shook Lisbon's drinking scene for good.

• art and culture

• art

7 min read • Feb 28, 2022

Studded with hand-painted tiles, Lisbon has been displaying art outside for centuries. From azulejos to murals, here's a guide to Lisbon's best street art.

• road trips

• destination practicalities

9 min read • Oct 14, 2021

Surfing hubs, romantic mountains, emerging art destinations and heritage sites; all are an easy day trip from Lisbon. 

• public transport

• destination practicalities

8 min read • Oct 13, 2021

Navigating hilly Lisbon is easy, thanks to an impressive system of buses, trams, and metro and suburban trains. Here are the best ways to get around.

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Oct 13, 2021

Lisbon itself might not have a beach, but the Portuguese capital is a short trip away from plenty of golden stretches of sand. Here are the best.

• activities

6 min read • Oct 1, 2021

Discover the best parks in Lisbon, from grand plazas and gated romantic gardens to iconic historic locations and spots for contemporary architecture.

• destination practicalities

• neighborhoods

7 min read • Sep 3, 2021

From sightseeing in Alfama to lazy days on the beach near Belém, here's what's happening in each of Lisbon's neighborhoods.

• digital nomad

• connections

4 min read • Jan 5, 2021

Lisbon appeals to digital nomads who come to work as much as play. Here's what makes Portugal's capital such a good destination for remote workers.

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Apr 3, 2020

Lisbon is a foodie's paradise. Here are the best places to pick up a pastel de nata, the freshest seafood and everything in between.

• local voices

• connections

6 min read • Mar 24, 2020

Discover Lisbon, one of Europe’s hottest destinations, through the eyes of a local who lives, breathes and embraces all it has to offer.

• neighborhoods

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Jan 9, 2020

Writer Jennifer Prince explains how a trip to Lisbon helped her learn to appreciate and understand the vibrant street art found throughout the city.

3 min read • Nov 20, 2019

Escape to Portugal's coolest city during the coldest month of the year.

• festivals and events

• art and culture

7 min read • Oct 24, 2019

Struggling where to choose to spend New Year's? Wrap up warm and ring in the New Year at one of these European cities with the ‘wow’ factor.

• beer

• food and drink

5 min read • Sep 6, 2019

Want to get an authentic taste of Lisbon? We’ve listed the city’s best dishes and where to try them – from meat and fish to vegetarian, this delicious…

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Jun 10, 2019

After arriving in one of Europe’s cultural capitals, you could check into your hotel and take time to rest and reset. Or you could hit the ground running …

• art

• art and culture

4 min read • Jan 3, 2017

Unfolding over seven hills, Lisbon spoils its visitors with viewpoints aplenty. Here are the best of the best.

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Feb 10, 2015

Lisbon is the perfect Valentine's date – bright, charismatic, naturally good-looking, fun-loving and ever the dreamer. Romance literally embraces you on…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Aug 20, 2014

Stroll the hilly backstreets of Portugal’s capital and you’ll soon come across evidence of the Lisboetas' love for all things sweet. Hidden in the…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jun 4, 2014

New York, London, Paris, Milan? Move over funky fashion capitals of the world, Lisbon is the place to be. The city's cutting-edge fashion and design…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Jul 26, 2012

For years, riverside Cais do Sodré was one of Lisbon's seediest neighbourhoods. Its backstreets were the haunt of whisky-slugging sailors craving a little…