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With very warm temperatures throughout the year and with the Atlantic Ocean on its western and southern coasts, Portugal is an ideal location for surfers. In fact, there are many surf schools which cater to surfers of all abilities. Here are the top five Portuguese surf schools.

Gastronomy is a serious cultural activity for the Portuguese. Lisbon—Portugal’s capital and most cosmopolitan city—is buzzing with loads of dining options, so deciding where to eat can be a maddening affair. In an effort to help you…

I ate. I judged. I numbered. From Portuguese to Japanese to Indian, here are my 3 favorite places to dine out in Lisbon. Wow, I’m full!

The European weekend city break market is quite congested, Western European destinations have to work hard to avoid being undercut by cheaper cities to the East and everywhere is struggling in light of the ongoing economic uncertainty across the continent. Bucking this trend, however, is Lisbon. The Portuguese capital has a year round temperate climate and can compete on price with almost anywhere else in Europe. This is a brief guide to spending 48 hours in Lisbon.

With this guide, travellers longing for a boutique hotel stay can explore the best lodging addresses in Lisbon.

Lisbon, Portugal’s has experienced its renaissance just a few years ago. Since that time it became a favourite destination not only for family summer holidays but also for a weekend stay whenever during the year. Explore the most luxury hotels with the best reputation with Venere.

Experiencing somewhat of a renaissance in recent years, Portugal’s capital and largest city of Lisbon is now a very popular tourist destination. The allure and enchantment of the city is found in its easy going charm, intimate alleyways, and its structures that are constructed out of white-bleached limestone.

For many years Lisbon was an enigma to people all around the world. The cradle of the globe-spanning Portuguese empire became a haven of axis and allied spies during the Second World War and then represented part of an outpost of dictatorship in free Western Europe. When the revolution came it seemed to be Spain which seized the initiative and attracted the tourists. Yet while the discerning always had a special affection for Lisbon, its charms are now becoming much wider known.

The area today covered by the city of Lisbon was first settled by the peripatetic Phoenicians who arrived by boat on trading missions from the Eastern Mediterranean centuries before the era of Christ. They called their settlement Alis Ubbo which translates as ‘beautiful shore’, a name as fitting today as it was all that time ago. read full article

Are you considering taking a vacation in Lisbon? You’ll be happy to learn that Portugal’s capital city has experienced a late renaissance and its contemporary culture is now making its mark on the European continent. Additionally, it has become an extremely popular tourist destination.

When visiting Lisbon, there is more to see and do than what you can possibly squeeze onto a vacation itinerary. However, we feel that the following list are the 5 things not to miss around Lisbon when vacationing there: read full article

Are you considering a vacation to Lisbon? You’ll be happy to learn that Portugal’s largest and capital city has experienced a renaissance of late and its contemporary culture is now making its mark on the European continent.

When visiting Lisbon, there is more to see and do than what you can possibly squeeze onto a vacation itinerary. read full article

Though Lisbon is an utterly beautiful and picturesque city in itself, it is quite small relative to other international metropolitan cities.

After a few days of walking around, the city starts feeling familiar and navigating through the city becomes a cinch. read full article

The capital and largest city of Portugal is Lisbon with a population of nearly 600,000 people and the greater Lisbon area has nearly 3 million people.

One of the most outstanding features of the city is the numerous photographic opportunities that it provides the tourists with. read full article

Unlike some cities, Lisbon has a wealth of public transport options available.

This is useful as Lisbon is built on a series of seven hills and the valleys in between them that can make life difficult read full article

Lovely Lisbon is the home of steep tiled streets, delicious egg tart pastries and strong sea breezes.

Indeed, multiple beaches are tantalizingly close and locals flock to them to lay in the sun in summer and to gaze at the sea in winter. read full article

Planning a trip to Lisbon? Here is a list of the most interesting things to see and do in the Portuguese capital:

1. Castelo de São Jorge

A visit to the castle of St George up on the hill above the… read full article

For art lovers, Lisbon also has something to offer just about everyone. From contemporary galleries, urban street art, traditional fine art, to a new design museum, there is plenty to pack into your visit.

Among the more obvious visits are also… read full article

Isabelle’s Travel Guide shares some holiday tips for the travelers planning to visit Lisbon, Portugal. She also recommends to stay at the Hotel Borges, a 2-star hotel conveniently situated in the heart of the historic center.

Enchanted Traveler… read full article