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Whether you’re an art lover, a gourmand, or someone who wants to connect with nature in a placid environment, a stay at the luxe Valverde Ho...

In Lisbon’s Amoreiras neighborhood, this 18th century aqueduct with its immense stone arches is part of the Water Museum in Lisbon. It treat...

  Lisbon’s 5-star Valverde Hotel is a sanctuary of peace and serenity, though it’s smack in the middle of buzzing Avenida da Liberdade. Thei...

In Lisbon’s Parque da Nacoes neighborhood that stretches along the Tagus River, it’s no surprise that most all the attractions are focused a...

This giant, whimsical sculpture of an Iberian lynx, an endangered species, was created by Bordalo II. It soars above a pavement in the Parqu...

I  could’ve spent all day strolling along the scenic promenades in Lisbon’s Parque da Nacoes neighborhood where the water views are abundant...

I can’t think of a more beautiful and quirky bookstore. The name of this former printing shop turned bookstore, Ler Devagar, that’s located ...

The Valverde Hotel in Lisbon is a gem for oh-so many reasons, including  the lush courtyard garden that’s a placid sanctuary smack in the mi...

It's a shame that cemeteries are typically associated with the macabre, where supernatural influences are ever present. On many of my tr...

For the budget minded, Lisbon is king. Here you can watch your pennies and do it in style, starting with staying at one of many design-foc...

If you had to pick an activity that would top your list of things to do in Lisbon, how high up would visiting a forest be? Would it even be ...

Wouldn't it be great if a budget accommodation didn't suffer from a lack of style. Well, you don't have to make that kind of com...

When people find out that I've visited Portugal six times in the past three years, they often wonder what is so enticing about this West...

I've stayed in plenty of hostels all around the world. And though they can make a good value option, especially for international travel...

On my recent visit to Portugal I found plenty of new goings-on, especially in Lisbon, one of my favorite cities in Europe. What was especial...

In Lisbon across from the parliament building , it's easy to miss the entrance to OhCOD, a restaurant that opened for dinner in spring...

I just spent a weekend in Lisbon and ate at two new and very fab restaurants: Bocca near the Parque Eduardo VII in the city center area, an...