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...

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...

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.