Lisbon

Top tips for Lisbon with kids

Top tips for Lisbon with kids

February 19, 2019
Hotels, Lisbon, Travelettes Guide
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Lisbon and I have quite some history together and the better part of it evolves around me as a mother. It was here that I came when my son was only 4 months old. The place I chose to spend the first leg of winter in as by no means I was keen to spend it in Germany. At the time, this was in 2014, I had rented an apartment in Graca, walked around lots, took sh[...]
DONA - Lisbon's most beautiful boutique hotel

DONA - Lisbon's most beautiful boutique hotel

February 15, 2019
Cities, Hotels, Lisbon
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When traveling, you sometimes find great places and other times, they find you. That's what happened late last year when a small, newly open apartment hotel in Lisbon's district of Graça got in touch to invite me to stay with them if I'd ever be in the neighbourhood. By some wonderful coincidence I was in fact going to be in Lisbon just 2 weeks later and w[...]
Travelling by Colours: the Lisbon Guide

Travelling by Colours: the Lisbon Guide

November 29, 2016
Guide F, Lisbon, Personal Stories, Photography
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One very specific childhood memory of mine is how much I loved the colour contrast of the neighbours' pitch black dog and its neon-pink leash. I would literally sit at my window and wait for their morning walk, just to catch a glimpse and get inspired. I’m not waiting for that dog anymore, but colours still totally do their thing for me. Especially when I [...]
5 Amazing Day Trips from Lisbon

5 Amazing Day Trips from Lisbon

November 8, 2016
Lisbon, Porto, Road Trips
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Can we all agree that Portugal is one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe? At least I think so – I love the country dearly and keep coming back. Somehow, though, I’ve never managed to do a full-blown road trip to see the whole country. It's not that Portugal doesn’t provide ample opportunities for long drives through beautiful scenery, hidden[...]
The Perfect Long Weekend in Lisbon

The Perfect Long Weekend in Lisbon

November 1, 2016
Cities, Inspiration, Lisbon
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There are often places that catch the 'buzz'. Places which suddenly, out of nowhere, everyone seems to be talking about. Lisbon, capital of Portugal, can be described in this way at the moment; the internet is currently brimming with advice of what to do and see in this city - and with good reason. As I found out last weekend, Lisbon is one of Europe's m[...]
Roadtripping Along Portugal's Coast

Roadtripping Along Portugal's Coast

April 16, 2016
Beaches, Lisbon, Photography, Wanderlust F
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I'm sure many of you would agree that road tripping is one of the finest ways of traveling. So when I recently hit Portugal's road to shoot a story for Volkswagen Magazine - hence getting an excuse to escape a rainy and wintery Berlin - I knew I'd be in for a treat. Bernhard Huber, a talented and hilarious photographer from Munich, met me in Lisbon and took[...]
5 Romantic dates to have in Lisbon

5 Romantic dates to have in Lisbon

March 2, 2016
Cities, Lisbon
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Ah Lisbon! This place fills me with many happy and sunny feelings - it's a place that truly captured my heart during my brief love affair with the city a few months ago. When I went in September, I managed to catch some sweet sweltering heat before the summer bid a sad farewell. The city in all it's hot splendour imprinted it's shabby chic architecture, tile[...]
5 things to love about Lisbon

5 things to love about Lisbon

October 12, 2015
Cities, Lisbon, Wanderlust F
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The days are getting longer already here in the UK, and there’s a definite crisp chill in the air. Yep, it looks like Autumn is here again! Fare thee well summer! It’s not all bad news of course - the trees look awful pretty at this time of year, it’s a good excuse to start adding to our winter wardrobe and surely it can’t be too much longer before w[...]
13 Essential Ingredients for a Girls' City Break

13 Essential Ingredients for a Girls' City Break

July 18, 2014
Lisbon
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Thirteen may be unlucky for some, but it's a good number today as it's the number of essential ingredients I believe are needed for a great city break with good girlfriends. Feel free to use this as a checklist to get a city break planned with your friends or family. 1. Good girls. I have many good girlfriends but my most recent city break trip[...]
12 hours in Lisbon

12 hours in Lisbon

June 17, 2014
Cities, Lisbon
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You're searching for an easy, affordable and memorable weekend escape? Well, look no further because I've just come back from Lisbon with a suitcase of suggestions and sunny photos for you. The city has a track record of being overwhelmed with affection from the Travelettes and we’ve written many words about its timeless seaside beauty, stunning street ar[...]