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Taxi rip-offs Lisbon
9 Reviews I'm ashamed to say that in my own city, in the place where I've been in countless times (airport), and in the service I've used many times in the past, I or rather, we (as I was with my husband when...
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Street crime Lisbon
12 Reviews It's true Lisbon can be dangerous at night (especially certain areas) mainly the downtown, but a lot of it is exagerated. I've been to Rossio many times at night (not alone obviously) and have never...
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Restaurant rip-offs Lisbon
11 Reviews This is the worst eating experience I ever had. The vegetarian dish tasted like nothing, after complaining, the waiter showed us the desserts card. Thinking it would be free, we ordered a pudding, but...
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Fado clubs Lisbon
9 Reviews Fado is definately an aquired taste as far as musical style, but its hard to find a house where true Fado exists. We had companions who went to an outing and liked it, but said the food was horrible...
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Elevadores Lisbon
5 Reviews The Santa Justa Elevator starts from Rua de Santa Justa and finishes 45 metres up, skywards. Much as i found its "architecture" interesting, I felt no interest in taking that lift. Officially, on top...
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Those gorgeous gardens of Belem are worth a separated visit, as I said they are huge, and they are wonderful, each meter hides a statue or a fountain or a sculpture, if you think you will be satisfied in visiting those green wonders, you should organize a full day for them! so please keep this in your mind!
Be careful when plonking your self down on a sunbed on the main beach at Albuferia, we made that mistake and it cost us 25 euros for the privilage! 3 beds and a parasol! Go further away from the main area, the prices are significantly better. An alternative? well the sand is free! and I dont know about you, but I want to use my money for other things.
I was desperate to see Fado in Lisboa my first time there. I had heard that there were (shows) at restaurants and that they werenýt good, but as time passed and I didnýt see any other alternative to (seeing fado IN Portugal) I went..It was pretty bad, old off key singers, expensive mediocre food. At the end of each performance the singer walks around trying to hawk their tape to you.If you donýt want to eat dinner there, the shows cost about the price of dinner to get into.. I think it would be fun to go to one of these shows for the irony/Norma Desmond sort of factor, but not for serious fado. If you find yourself eating in one of these places, at least you shouldnýt have to pay for the show. Sit back and think of it as a very melancholy lounge act in a cheap hotel.. There are some real dives in Bairro Alto that I heard fado coming from.. I could never get in closer than the doorway,...
I wouldn't tour Portugal with a tour group. Those organized groups are often expensive, overlook many good places, and never give enough time to see everything. The country is small enough to be seen using inexpensive public transportation, and this way you can go at your own pace and take time to take a closer look at what really interests you. In Lisbon for example, the open-top bus tours are a waste of money because you can reach the same places in a short ride in one of the old trams or by taking the modern subway. By avoiding those tours, you can save a lot of money and do see a lot more.
buying boat trips in lagos in the algave is a bit of circus because the competition drives the companies to sometimes promise more than they can keep.i would suggest that you buy your trips through an agency or book through your hotel, since there are a few bad companies in town that tries to sell their trips in the streets and are not very good. bom dia is the best company in town for boat trips. hire a car or a bicycle and go up the mountains.
t-shirts for the euro championship 2004 are generally sold for euro 30,00 - a fixed price because a part goes to the organisation.you can buy the same shirt in supermarkets at 12,75 euro !!!and that is not a discount action but a fixed price ! Sorry for the bad pic but I will find a better alternativ soon, at least I hope so.
Although some of the stretches of the Algarve coast are simply spectacular, this region is overall a great tourist trap. The water is so cold, even in summer, that you cannot swim. The service was so bad, that if I say it is deficient I am doing them a favor. We felt that, unless you are German, you deserve no good treatment over there.All in all, it is just a place where to play golf, roast yourself on the sun and drink German beer surrounded by British and German tourists.
In the Mercado da Ribeira in Lisbon there is a great tourist shop upstairs. "Great" in terms of the selection, but "not so grea" in terms of the prices. If you have money to burn, you'll be happy with this place, but if not, find what you want in the small shops of Alfama or elsewhere around town.
I didn't find any particular sight in Portugal that I would characterize as a ripoff or a cheesy tourist trap. Yes, I was disappointed by my experience with listening to Fado music but I'm chalking that up to just choosing the wrong place.
The Roman Temple in Evora is thought to have been a temple for Diana. It dates from approximately 2nd Century AD. . .if this is as close as you will get to Greece or Italy. . .it's worth a peek. If you have a bit more Roman ruin experience under your belt though, there is quite a bit else on offer in Evora. A wonderful walk can be followed by trailing the aqueduct in its different forms (homes have been melded into it in spots). There's also quite a bit of interesting architecture on homes and around the town's squares.
Lapa Palace Lisbon
4 Reviews and 206 Opinions Great weekend. Best hotel in Lisbon for gardens and outside pool 5* and so not cheap. Excellent...
Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa Porto
2 Reviews and 303 Opinions I have no words to explain how much I liked the place. I paid 50 euros for a double room and What a...
Hotel Calheta Beach Madeira Island
1 Review and 219 Opinions Calheta has a marvelous marina and have the only beach of yellow sand. It´s situated in the West...
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Q: hi guys, was jus postin this for sum help n sum advice, wats the night life like in albefuria in april time, im on about goin on ...
A: You meant Albufeira; isn't it?
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