18: Lisbon, Portugal (Our Second Trip to the Romantic & Festive City)

Visiting Lisbon, Portugal for the second year in a row brought us
memories for a lifetime. Lisbon is a romantic city that comes
alive in June with many festivities. From Bica to Alfama to
Bairro Alto - we cover the neighborhoods that we love and the
hottest spots in each. Matt talks about one of his favorite
travel stories of selling Jello Shots during the St. Anthony’s
Day party on the streets of Bica. We then discuss the epic
viewpoints, fun local markets, listening to local Fado music, and
getting around on foot. We also discuss short day trips from
Lisbon that are exciting destinations. We wrap up this podcast
episode by discussing the idea of sharing tables at restaurants
when you are traveling. It can be a great way to meet new people.


Main Topics Covered:


Lisbon, Portugal - Two Junes in a Row

Sharing Tables in Restaurants while Traveling



Links Mentioned in the Episode:


Blink - the best way to monitor your home while
you are away and to keep an eye on your travel stay
Priority Pass - Take advantage of lounges while
you travel. It pays for itself pretty quickly. 


Our first post on Lisbon - Lisbon Portugal – 14 Top
Things to Do (Fully updated for 2018)
Airbnb Search Tip (Save a ton with this unique
tool) - great way to find a wonderful location at an
affordable price
The Lisbon Hustle [Unbelievable Fun in Portugal]
- Matt’s post on his Jello Shot Business in Bica 
Video of me at the Lisbon Street Party with the
bucket in Bica during the festivities
The video of the street coming together for the Crazy
Party in Bica on the day of the festivities 


Our three favorite neighborhoods to visit and explore:
Bica, Bairro Alto, and Alfama - where they party
late
Definitely visit a Fado restaurant while in
Lisbon to hear the wonderful singing 
My favorite viewpoint, Mirador Santa Catarina,
overlooking the water and city


A few of our favorite bars in Lisbon:
Bicanela bar (small neighborhood bar in Bica - I
love this team of bartenders)
Tabacaria - the owners, Nelson & Joao, are
great guys. They have another bar around the corner that I also
highly recommend
Pavilhao Chines Lisboa - Very unique bar in that
it has a ton of artifacts and antiques 


Thinking about traveling to Portugal? Consider also visiting
Fatima. We describe why in Fatima, Portugal (The Ultimate
Day Trip) 2018 


Take a day trip to the beach - Praia Fonte da
Telha - to enjoy the beauty of the water near Lisbon


Make sure you understand what to pack. Pack Less! Here is a great
post on everything we packed in a single
backpack. 
You can’t do everything when you travel. Be sure to listen to the
Traveler’s Guilt podcast to understand that it’s
okay to chill out. 


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