BEn'S TRAVEL BLOG

At only 40 minutes via train, Sintra is a perfect day or half-day trip from Lisbon. The Rossio train station is city center, and it's only €10 round-trip. Sintra is a charming town filled with castles, gardens, palaces, and beaches. There are so many possible things to do, and it can be hard to decide what looks the best. I'm here to tell you that the Quinta da Regaleira is the absolute must-do. The Quinta da Regaleira (vaguely translating to royal estate) is around ten acres

To be transparent, I was in Lisbon in February so there was no chance I'd be dipping into the Atlantic on this trip. However, I heard that Cascais was a beautiful town on the water, and I wanted to check it out. I just had to use my imagination and envision the beach filled with tanning Lisboetas in the warmer months. The main tourist attraction in Cascias is called Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth), and to be honest, I wasn't that interested. Maybe if the tide were higher when

Lisbon is known as the city of seven hills, and for that reason often compared to San Francisco. They also have trams and the iconic...

The most popular destination in Sintra is definitely Pena Palace. It is considered one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal, and it's beautiful.

Tucked away inside Parque Eduardo VII is my favorite garden in Lisbon. The Estufa Fria (literally Cold Greenhouse) is just over 3.5 acres...

Belém is charming district east of Lisbon that's well worth the visit. A ten-minute train ride away, it's an easy and affordable day trip.