Portugal

I was living abroad in France when I decided to book a trip to Portugal with 2 of my friends. The trip consisted of 3 nights in Lisbon, 1 night in Cascais and 2 nights in Porto. The tickets were extremely cheap (we traveled with Transavia), we arrived in Lisbon and flew home from Porto. In Lisbon we stayed in a hotel near the center of the city, our first day we explored the Praça do Comércio and had brunch there. The restaurant was very good it’s called Nicolau. We walked around, did some shopping, and stopped to take pictures by the sea. It is very beautiful, and we participated in a curious activity of making rock towers. The next day we met up with a local tour guide who took us to Alfama a very famous neighborhood which is filled with street art, culture, and traditional shops. That night we went clubbing to a famous place called Urban Beach, it is very big and it’s over the sea which is beautiful. Our last day we visited Belém Tower and then we went to the Jerónimos Monastery. We also tried the famous Portuguese egg tarte, which is great everywhere and is not necessary for you to make a 4-hour line in Belém for one. Lisbon is truly beautiful and is very rich with culture. Everywhere you go there is exciting things to see and do. The food is also excellent, and the people are friendly. I loved everything about Lisbon and I wish to come back soon.

Lisbon

Praça do Comércio

Alfama

Belém Tower

Nicolau Lisboa

K Urban Beach Club

Jerónimos Monastery

That evening we rented a car which was cheap and drove to Cascais. The car rental was just for one day and was around 50 euros. We rented a beautiful Airbnb and stayed one night. The next day we drove to a hidden beach called Ribeira Do Cavalo. On the way to the beach, we stopped at the plaza and bought fresh fruit and sandwiches. To get to the beach you have to drive to the top of a mountain and then hike down to the beach. The hike is a bit hard, but you just have to be careful. Is a bit sturdy but there were people downstairs with babies and dogs. We spend the day at the beach and had a picnic. Then we took back the car to Lisbon and headed to Porto on a bus. The bus was approximately 3 hours and 33 minutes. This beach is beautiful and Cascais is great for a day trip to the beach and to have a great lunch.

Cascais

Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo

In Porto we also stayed at an airbnb which was very good. We visited the famous Café Majestic which had the best cheesecake I’ve ever eaten and then we went to the Lello Bookstore which is great for book lovers. Especially if you are a harry potter fan. The bookstore is beautiful and feels magical. We rode the tram and then we walked around Liberdade Square. At night there is also great bars to have a drink and there is many pub crawl offers. There is also plenty of restaurants and the city at nights looks like an old vintage thriller movie, it is great! Finally, after a great week in Portugal it was time to go home. If you are considering visiting Portugal definitely, do it is worth your while. Porto is completely different from Lisbon and has beautiful architecture. It has a very unique vibe and is worth visiting.

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