Lisbon

Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon

Lisbon's magnificent monastery is a must-visit for anyone coming to the city Jerónimos Monastery exterior (photo: Brent Petersen) Jerónimos Monastery…

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Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum in Lisbon)

Outside the tourist areas is an incredible museum in a 16th century convent that most visitors to Lisbon miss. Museu…

1 year ago

Coffee Crawl in Lisbon

Brent is in Lisbon to try eight different coffee drinks at both historic and neighborhood cafes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR2htBEsi9w He tries uma…

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Food crawl outside Lisbon’s tourist areas in Alvalade

Brent visits the decidedly non-touristy Lisbon neighborhood of Alvalade. He starts the day in the Alvalade market for a coffee,…

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Street Art in Graça, Lisbon

Graça is a neighborhood in Lisbon that is often overlooked by tourists. But, it's gaining in popularity and there is…

2 years ago

Side Trip from Lisbon: Queluz Palace

A lavish royal palace and garden is just a quick train ride from Lisbon Formal garden at Queluz Palace (photo:…

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Parque das Nações, Lisbon

Lisbon's modern neighborhood is on reclaimed land from a former industrial site. Parque das Nações origin story Parque das Nações…

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Lisbon’s famous Pastéis de Belém pastry

Lisbon's custard tart, the Pastel de Nata is available at every bakery in the city. But only one place can…

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A New Twist on the famous Pastel de Nata

A pastry chef in Palmela, Portugal has created a new pastry that incorporates one of the region's most famous products.…

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Colares – Daytrip from Lisbon

Colares is the smallest and oldest wine region in all of Portugal. Wine grapes have been cultivated here for 800…

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