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    Fast facts

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    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

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    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

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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 Frommers Travel Guides

    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

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    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

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    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

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    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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    Cultural Exchanges Servas ("to serve" in Esperanto), 1125 16 St., Suite 201, Arcata, CA 95521 (tel. 707/825-1714; www.usservas.org) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international, interfaith network of travelers and hosts. Its goal is to h... Continue reading »

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Creepy chapels along the way! UNESCO site on the water front 12th century cathederal - Heroin anyone? Getting in the way of the locals at Sao Bento Train Station
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