2019. 8.30 a.m.. Middle of the week. Long line of tourists waiting to experience a tram ride. 2020. 8:30 a.m.. Middle of the week. Here we are in the bus stop, the only tourists waiting to hop on the no.12 tram. In fact, on any tram. The driver tells us to put on the masks. […]

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I confess that the title of the article is a bit misleading. We don’t go hunting for great places to eat in Lisbon, especially these days (with two little members of the family) and also because we are quite dedicated to cooking at home. However, we do keep an eye on what’s in trend and […]

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Costa Vicentina is the place to drive and slow down the car because really, why the rush to get anywhere when you're right next to the ocean?

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When I think about the art of slow living, a little village by the sea, with a beach down the cliff and a tiny whitewashed church come to mind. Friendly dogs strolling the narrow cobblestone streets and the smell of grilled fish in the air are also part of the picture. The Cacela Velha village […]

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With 1300 plant species, the Botanical Garden mirrors the history of the Portuguese colonization in its plants from Africa, Brazil and Asia. The writer, Thomas Mann, also fell in love with the garden: “Your first visit in Lisbon must be to the Botanical Garden on the western heights. There is nothing like it in all […]

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When we entered the restaurant there was nobody and  we became hesitant whether it’s one of those pretentious places… Then again, we forgot we are parents and now we lunch and dine earlier than the ordinary human. Not long after we sat at the table and ordered, the place filled in steadily. I’ve been longing […]

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For weekend escapes, some have the Alps, others have the Carpathian Mountains and Lisboners have the Sintra Park. With a microclimate and the possibility to trek through its gardens, Sintra is the promise of mountainous fresh air. What got us hooked one of these past weekends was the Monserrate Park. Truth is, it took me […]

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