Tag Archives: Portugal

5 Things You Must Do in Lisbon

Ahhh Lisbon, or Lisboa as it reads in Portuguese. What a jewel of a city. Lisbon is often overlooked by those traveling to Europe and this was my first time to Portugal’s capitol. I don’t know what took me so long to get there, but like most others I hadn’t given it the priority thatContinue reading “5 Things You Must Do in Lisbon”

Ginjinha, A Taste of Lisbon

Lisbon has several foods it is known for such as pasteis de nata, a small custard tart, canned fish and seafood, and a cherry liqueur called ginjinha. It’s a very tasty sweet alcohol that the Portuguese drink from a shot glass. Sipping it for it’s sweet cherry taste and the warmth going down is veryContinue reading “Ginjinha, A Taste of Lisbon”

The Street Cars of Lisbon

  Lisbon Portugal has many charms but one iconic piece of it’s culture is the famous Street Cars of Lisbon. The city reminds me very much of San Francisco in terms of its geography and the street cars or trolleys that traverse the city. In fact, Lisbon even has a bridge designed after the GoldenContinue reading “The Street Cars of Lisbon”

Jupiter Lisboa Hotel – Lisbon

This was my first trip to Lisbon and I booked the Jupiter Lisboa Hotel. This turned out to be an excellent choice as the Jupiter is very modern, clean, comfortable, and in a great location. The staff was very friendly and helpful and my accomodations were fantastic. The hotel has a wonderful breakfast and a rooftopContinue reading “Jupiter Lisboa Hotel – Lisbon”

Dinner at Cervejaria Ramiro – Lisbon

Ask anyone for a recommendation for great seafood in Lisbon and almost always the name of Cervejaria Ramiro comes up. Celebrities from Anthony Bourdain and Phil Rosenthal, just to name a couple, have come to Lisbon and dined at this unique and quite amazing restaurant. Ramiro opened in the 1950’s and has remained a LisbonContinue reading “Dinner at Cervejaria Ramiro – Lisbon”

The Pink Street – Lisbon

What remains of Lisbon’s red light district is the famous Pink Street of Lisbon. Lined with bars and restaurants now it still has a gritty and exciting vibe to it. Located just a block away from Lisbon’s Time Out Market be sure to venture over and enjoy some of the fantastic cheap eats and bars.Continue reading “The Pink Street – Lisbon”