Author: Duncan

  • 11 Most Beautiful Streets in Alfama, Lisbon

    11 Most Beautiful Streets in Alfama, Lisbon

    Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely think are worth it. I’ve walked Alfama more times than I can count—early mornings with barely another soul around, golden afternoons…

  • Why Anjos, Lisbon Is the Neighbourhood Everyone’s Talking About

    Why Anjos, Lisbon Is the Neighbourhood Everyone’s Talking About

    Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely think are worth it. There’s always a neighborhood in Lisbon that people start talking about — and lately, for me, that’s…

  • 10 Reasons to Try Vinho Verde in Lisbon (And Where to Enjoy It)

    Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely think are worth it. I didn’t fully appreciate Vinho Verde until I started drinking it in Lisbon, exactly as it’s meant…

  • O Carvoeiro: My Favourite Lunch Spot in Lisbon

    O Carvoeiro: My Favourite Lunch Spot in Lisbon

    Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely think are worth it. Every city has that one spot you keep coming back to — the place that somehow always…

  • 🐟 7 Places to Try the Best Pastel de Bacalhau in Lisbon

    Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely think are worth it. Some foods in Lisbon you plan to try — others just keep appearing until they become part…

  • 10 Fascinating Facts About the Liberal Revolution of 1820 in Portugal

    Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely think are worth it. Some moments in history quietly reshape everything that comes after — and the Liberal Revolution of 1820…

  • 🌸 Spring in Lisbon: 21 Reasons It’s the Absolute Best Time to Visit

    🌸 Spring in Lisbon: 21 Reasons It’s the Absolute Best Time to Visit

    Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely think are worth it. If you’ve been following my Lisbon guides for a while, you already know I don’t just pass…

  • 🛡️ 7 Fascinating Ways the Vikings Left Their Mark (or Attempted to) on Lisbon

    Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely think are worth it. When most people think about Lisbon’s past, they picture explorers, Moorish rulers, or the Age of Discovery.…

  • The Enduring Legacy of Dom Afonso Henriques & His Imprint on Lisbon

    Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely think are worth it. When you start digging into Lisbon’s deeper history, one name comes up again and again: Afonso I…

  • 9 Ways Pedro Álvares Cabral Still Sails Through Lisbon’s Spirit

    Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely think are worth it. Lisbon has always been a city that looks toward the sea. When you spend enough time here,…