Lisbon - Post Report Question and Answers
What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?
Wandering around Lisbon, finding new neighborhood cafes and restaurants, long dinners with Portuguese friends, walking through centuries of history, the magic of Lisbon's sidewalks, street artists, traveling around this beautiful country, especially to the islands of Madeira and the Azores. - Sep 2016
Weekend car trips to other parts of Portugal, driving to Spain. Lots of art and music festivals, food festivals. Going to the Algarve in the winter, beaches are empty. Cruising in the wine areas, trips to Porto. - Aug 2015
Going to the pristine soft sand, blue watered beaches. Local travel in country, and regional travel. Lisbon is a very interesting city to live in with lots to do, from people watching while sipping cafe to visiting medieval castles, you can do a lot. Then you have the day trips opportunities. Every time there is an American holiday, we drive somewhere new and exciting, and be home in time to meet the kids at the door. - Jul 2015
Very much enjoyed road trips to various Portuguese towns and villages. Many great day trips from Lisbon, including Sintra, Evora, Coimbra, and overnight trips to the Algarve, Porto. The Douro river valley is breathtaking. - Jun 2012
Exploring the many layers of the city of Lisbon and it's history and architecture, plus Lisbon is a major stopping place on many cultural and band tours. There are more concerts and cultural activities than one could ever keep up with, though we try! - Oct 2011
I enjoyed visiting the cities of Porto and Coimbra, as well as my numerous excursions to Spain. - Aug 2011
Taking trips to Paris and Madrid, seeing the sights of a ancient country. There is really a lot to see. I have yet to scratch the surface. - Aug 2010