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  • Jzionna's WanderingsPortugal 2025
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    Day 2

    5/6 Lisboa ,first night in Portugal

    May 6 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 14 °C

    Moist cobblestone streets,
    Bells ringing from trolley cars,
    Slow Lisbon sunsets.

    My flight arrived in Lisbon at 6 pm. I had to do a lot of waiting for flight connections! It was a long time getting here. It's the waiting that is exhausting. I took a cab to my reserved hotel (Hotel Convento do Savador) and was delighted to find my room so neat and clean. Fatima is a helpful and kind hotel manager. She has patiently marked on a map the good places to eat and sights to see.
    I commented on the striking tile work on the lobby wall of the hotel. Now, mind you, it looked like an interesting design. But Fatima says, "You must take a picture of it, then tell me what you see."
    The image that ONLY comes out in a photo, not with the naked eye, is an image of Catarina do Portugal, Dutchess of Braganza. The artist has other pieces around Lisbon ( Pedrita.com, also on facebook Padrita Studio)
    Impressive work!
    Once I got showered and changed (even in my weariest state, the miracle work of a shower always renews me), I took a walk around the neighborhood. The young people are out drinking and howling with their friends. The trolley cars are winding up the steep, narrow streets clanking their bells. Night is folding down on us, and there's a vibrancy in this town.
    I'm told there is a train strike taking place tomorrow, and may last many days. That changes my plans for taking a train to Coimbra from Lisbon on the 9th to begin my walk on the 10th. I suppose I'll be riding
    the bus, along with the crowds and price hike, I'm sure.    Read more

  • TravelerCamino Portuguese 2025
    Day 4

    Camino Day One

    April 27 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    Parque das Nações to Alverca do Ribatejo ~19 km/12 miles

    The walk out of Lisbon is now mostly on a boardwalk beside the Tejo River.

    It was a pleasant warm day, and I put my umbrella to good use against the sun.

    My room for the night was in a nice pensión type place, and there was a bar/restaurant in the same building where I had both lunch and dinner. I didn't have an ensuite bathroom, but the bathroom down the hall was modern and spacious with a GREAT shower, which I really appreciated after the tiny shower at the hotel in Lisbon.    Read more

  • TravelerCamino Portuguese 2025
    114
    Day 3

    Head start on Camino day one

    April 26 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F

    I decided to walk the 8 km from Lisbon and return by metro to my hotel before I "officially" start my Camino tomorrow.

    On the way I visited the National Tile Museum.

    After the Tile Museum I was mostly walking through a kind of warehouse district, but discovered an area converted to house some small galleries and eateries.

    I ended my walk at the Parque das Nações before heading back to the hotel.

    For dinner I discovered a great restaurant right across the street from my hotel, which is located somewhat away from the central tourist areas of Lisbon. When I entered at about 6:15 all the tables had "reserved" signs on them, but I was early enough that they could seat me before those with reservations arrived. It was a Mexican restaurant with a Portuguese flair. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures of all the food, but I started with a shrimp tostsdita with avocado, then had yummy tortilla soup, a beef taco, and chocolate mousse with bits of crunchy meringue for dessert.    Read more

  • TravelerPortugal
    113
    Day 7

    Lisbon

    April 25 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 68 °F

    Today we make the one hour and fifteen minute drive back to Lisbon. Drop the rental car at the airport and then head into the city to begin enjoying everything Lisbon has to offer! Pousada de Lisboa - Praça do Comércio, a place with a matchless historical personality and charm, from where the city expanded. After the 1755 earthquake, the Marquis of Pombal designed and rebuilt the entire square, including the building of the Pousada de Lisboa house of kings and a forum for the Ministry of Internal Administration.Read more

  • TravelerCamino Portuguese 2025
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    Day 2

    Sintra

    April 25 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 59 °F

    I'd heard so much about Sintra that I booked four nights in Lisbon so that I'd have plenty of time to enjoy it. However, I decided not to book a ticket for the Pena Palace (the most popular place to see in Sintra) before I left home because I wasn't sure how early I'd want to wake up. It turns out that my body wanted to sleep until ten. 😊

    So I actually waited until I was on the train to Sintra to buy my ticket for a 5:00 slot. I bought a ticket for the Quinta da Regaleira for 2pm. Both timings worked out perfectly, as I had plenty of time to walk to both places, though the walk from Quinta da Regaleira to the Pena Palace was more of a hike, with about 850 ft of elevation gain over 1.7 miles. But it was a beautiful hike on wooded paths.

    The main attraction of the Quinta da Regaleira is called the Initiation Well, but it turns out that it's not a well at all. There seem to be a number of stories about its purpose, one of which is that it was part of initiation rites for the Knights Templar. More information here: https://www.quintadaregaleiratickets.com/initia…
    Whatever its original purpose, it was fascinating to descend down its steps.

    The Pena Palace was actually less interesting, but because of where it sits there are wonderful views.    Read more

  • TravelerCamino Portuguese 2025
    1
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    Day 1

    First day in Lisbon

    April 24 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    After approximately 24 hours of travel I arrived by Uber to my hotel around 10:30 pm, ready to hit the sack.

    My room can best be described as a shoe box with ensuite. No much room to maneuver, but the bed is comfortable and the location is quiet.

    Showering is quite a challenge in such a tiny shower. Every time I move I bump the controls with my elbow or bum, changing the temperature to cold or scalding! I won't attempt to wash my hair.

    Although I was so tired it took me a while to fall asleep, but I slept for a long time, not waking up until after 11 am. Then I set off to wander around. My first stop was the Decathlon store, then next door to El Corte Inglés department store. It's such a huge store that I had trouble finding the exit - I could have spent hours wandering around somewhat lost.

    Then it was time to go to the newly opened Pilgrim Office where I got my credential, maps, and other useful information.

    The last time I was in Lisbon I watched as a tour bus drove right into the river. It wasn't an accident, it was an amphibious vehicle. I thought that then that it looked like a lot of fun, and that I should try it if I ever got back to Lisbon. So I bought a ticket and took a Bolt (similar to Uber) to the HippoTour meeting point.

    The land part of the tour was a bit ho-hum, but the tour guide on board was quite entertaining. The fun part was when we entered the river. It was a beautiful day, and a wonderful vantage point for the Belem Tower and other landmarks.

    I walked back to the central tourist area and had dinner at the Time Out Market, a kind of large indoor food court.    Read more

  • TravelerPortugal
    12111
    Day 23

    Day 20 Sintra

    April 23 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Decided to take the train to Sintra an hour train ride from Lisbon.

    While I was buying my train ticket, I bumped into Hannah, a girl I met on the Camino at least 2 weeks ago. It was great although I never saw her after that. She had her own agenda I guess.

    Very crowded and very touristy at Sintra.

    I lucked out by walking up the hill to the Moorish Castle. It was very steep at times but that was good as it decreased the number of others walking.....

    I saw many families with children even babies at the top.

    It was challenging for me in places for sure but I am so glad I went there.

    Coming down was a challenge again I like the up but not the down. The road was a traffic jam of buses, and taxis waiting to move in the hot sun!!!

    I loved walking through the forest there and back. I sat on a rock for a long time just taking in the different bird calls and enjoying the gardens🥰

    Probably one of my best days ever♥️♥️♥️    Read more

  • TravelerDer Fischerpfad
    1
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    Day 1

    Tag 1

    April 23 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Heute sind wir in den frühen Morgenstunden von Luxemburg nach Lissabon geflogen. Vom Flughafen ging es weiter mit der U-Bahn in die Innenstadt zum Busbahnhof. Ab hier sind wir mit einem Bus bis Vila Nova de Milfontes gefahren, wo wir morgen mit unserer Wanderung starten werden. Nachdem wir das Gepäck in unser Unterkunft abgestellt hatten ging es zuerst in eine Eisdiele und anschließend machten wir noch einen Spaziergang durch das schöne Städtchen.Read more

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  • Portugal: The Giving Tree Trip
    3
    Day 6

    Porto to Lisbon.

    April 22 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 59 °F

    We walked another 15,000 + steps today along with a high speed train to Lisbon. Happy Earth Day! Dave and I were reflecting today on the many many years that we sang to hundreds of children during Earth Day in the month of April! Today was a rare day that we didn’t work on an earth day.

    Life changes! People and places I captured today    Read more

  • Portugal: The Giving Tree Trip
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    Day 6

    Getting to Know Lisbon

    April 22 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    True to form, we spent the day wandering the streets of Lisbon. We tried to avoid the busy touristy areas as we love walking and exploring the narrow streets of the quiet neighborhoods. That being said, we did stumble upon a five-piece playing some great street music. We just had to dance!Read more

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