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Fast facts
Addresses -- In Portugal, the ground floor is not called the first floor as in the United States; what Americans would call the fourth floor is actually the third floor. "ESP" after a floor number indicates that you should go left, and "DIR"... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
Sources of Information Before you go, contact one of the overseas branches of the Portuguese National Tourist Office. The main office in the United States is at 590 Fifth Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036-4704 (tel. 800/PORTUGAL or 212/3... Continue reading »
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When to go
Climate "We didn't know we had an April," one Lisbon resident said, "until that song came out." As a song and a season, "April in Portugal" is famous. Summer might be the most popular time to visit, but for the traveler who can chart his o... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
We suggest that you verify the dates below with a tourist office because they can vary greatly from year to year. Sometimes last-minute adjustments are made because of scheduling problems. For an exhaustive list of events beyond those list... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane Flying from New York to Lisbon typically costs less than from New York to Paris, Amsterdam, or Frankfurt. The key to bargain airfares is to shop around. Flying time from New York to Lisbon is about 6 1/2 hours; from Atlanta to... Continue reading »
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Package deals
Packages for the Independent Traveler Before you start your search for the lowest airfare, you might want to consider booking your flight as part of a travel package. Package tours are not the same thing as escorted tours. Package tours ar... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Travel Insurance Since Portugal for most of us is far from home, and a number of things could go wrong -- lost luggage, trip cancellation, a medical emergency -- consider the following types of insurance. The cost of travel insurance va... Continue reading »
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Getting around
By Car Many scenic parts of Portugal are isolated from train or bus stations, so it's necessary to have a private car to do serious touring. That way, you're on your own, unhindered by the somewhat fickle train and bus timetables, which of... Continue reading »
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Money
There are no limits on foreign currency brought into Portugal, but visitors are advised to declare the amount carried. That proves to the Portuguese Customs Office that the currency came from outside the country, and it allows you to take out... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements
Visas are not needed by U.S., Canadian, Irish, Australian, New Zealand, or British citizens for visits of less than 3 months. You do need a valid passport unless you're a citizen of another E.U. country (in which case, you need only an identi... Continue reading »
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Regions in brief
Portugal's coastline stretches some 800km (497 miles). The country is bounded on the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean and on the north and east by Spain. Continental Portugal totals some 55,000 sq. km (21,450 sq. miles); its Atlantic isla... Continue reading »
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Special-interest vacations
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Oeiras Travel Experiences
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Lovely Lisbon
Mac and I spent four days in Lisbon and I spent a further three at the end of the trip. This was plenty of time to see the cit... Continue reading »
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Send my stuff...I´m moving to Lisboa
So we just got back home to Segovia...funny how quickly you adjust to a place! It seemed like we came home today when we arrived in Segov... Continue reading »
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One day in Sintra
So on my last full day in Portugal, I had a chance to go to one of the '1000 Places to See Before You Die' - Sintra, Portugal. The s... Continue reading »
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Breathtaking Forests
So, yesterday was a great day to sight see. David and Katia took us all around to Mafra, Ereceira, Sintra and other small towns.&nb... Continue reading »
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High on charm, beauty, and history -- highlight o...
A small, charming town in the lush, hilly coastal area where the royal family would spend summers away from hot Lisbon. You can tou... Continue reading »
