All posts tagged "Portugal"

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  Mónica Da Silva in Lisbon: The adventurous expat hearts behind the Algarve Watersport project

  (Editor’s note: This is an expanded, follow up to an earlier travel post that mentioned Algarve Watersport. Dispatches does not participate in...

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  Sarah Nagaty in Lisbon: Portugal’s countryside changed my mind … me, a city person!

  Last weekend, my friends and I decided to go for a weekend away in the Alentejo area– half an houroutside the historic...

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  Mónica da Silva in Portugal: My 48-hour itinerary to get the best out of Porto

  I am absolutely in love with Porto. It’s such a magical city: the architecture is breathtaking, the people are kind, the food...

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  Miriam Thaler in Lisbon: These are my favorite bouldering gyms when I need to feel rough rock between my fingers

  Before moving to Lisbon I lived for many years in Munich, where, being so close to the Alps, mountain sports are a...

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  Mónica Da Silva: My Top 5 list of fabulous Sunday brunch destinations in Lisbon

  There is nothing better than waking up late on a Sunday morning, going out to grab a delicious brunch in Lisbon, drinking...

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  Mónica Da Silva in Lisbon: Go north or south, and you’ll find great kitesurfing in Portugal (updated)

  (Editor’s note: Due to editor’s error, the original version of this post about kitesurfing destinations in Portugal omitted Algarve Watersports, the oldest...

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  Sarah Nagaty in Lisbon: My day trip to Óbidos Vila Natal, Portugal’s most popular Christmas market that expats overlook

  From the beginning of December to 2 January, the beautiful medieval town Óbidos becomes covered in Christmas lights. The Christmas spirit is...