Best boat tours in Lisbon
It’s magic seeing the skyline of Lisbon from the water. Suddenly the geography – all the hills, viewpoints, and landmarks – falls into place. Zipping about on the Tagus River aboard a Lisbon boat trip is…
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Local’s guide to Lisbon’s best restaurants: 42 great places to eat (2026)
🔥 Food festival alert! 🔥 Chefs on Fire, the jewel in the crown of Portugal’s food festivals, is happening September 19 & 20 in Cascais, close to Lisbon. Some of Portugal’s most highly regarded and Michelin-starred…
My favourite tascas in Lisbon: Where to eat traditional Portuguese food
🔥 Food festival alert! 🔥 Chefs on Fire, the jewel in the crown of Portugal’s food festivals, is happening September 19 & 20 in Cascais, close to Lisbon. Some of Portugal’s most highly regarded and Michelin-starred…
Lisbon restaurants open Sunday and Monday
The beauty of being on vacation is that the day of the week doesn’t matter. It might be a Monday when you decide it’s prime time for a long Portuguese lunch with white wine in the…
Where to find the best vintage and second-hand shops in Lisbon (2026)
Second-hand or vintage shopping is always fun in Lisbon. There’s the thrill of not knowing what you’ll find, the highs and lows of finding something does (or doesn’t) fit, the feel-good fact that you’re stopping an…
Local’s guide to the LX Factory, Lisbon’s creative micro neighbourhood
I’ve been living within a five-minute walk of the LX Factory in Alcântara – one of Lisbon’s best things to do – for the past seven years, so I know the industrial warehouses and creative precinct of…