Lisbon Life

Interior of a vintage wooden tram at the Carris Museum in Lisbon, Portugal, showing polished wood benches and views of other historic yellow trams in the gallery.

Warm Your Soul in Lisbon: A One Day Blueprint

Lisbon in December? Absolutely! While the days might be shorter and the air a bit crisper, there’s a unique charm to the city in winter…

Best coffee in Lisbon: A creamy flat white and a Swedish-style chocolate cinnamon roll at a minimalist specialty coffee shop in Portugal.

The Best Coffee in Lisbon: Personal Tips on Where to Find It

Taking a walk for morning coffee is one of our daily rituals and one that we are looking forward to expanding now that we are…

Historic city center of Évora, Portugal: View of Giraldo Square with its iconic 16th-century fountain, cobblestone pavement, and traditional Alentejo architecture.

Lisbon to Evora: Your 1 or 2-Day History & Wine Escape in Portugal

Escape the busyness of Lisbon and step back in time (with a glass of fantastic wine in hand!) in the lovely city of Évora. Whether…

Ornate Manueline-style cloisters at the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, Portugal, featuring intricate stone columns and traditional blue and white azulejo tile panels.

25 Pictures of Lisbon’s National Tile Museum That Will Make You Want to Visit

Patterned decorative ceramic tiles or azulejos are iconic in Portuguese architecture. In fact, I believe that Lisbon’s azulejos are what make the city’s architecture so…

A festive outdoor market scene in Lisbon during June, captured under a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds. Multiple strings of vibrant, multi-colored triangular bunting (blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, and purple) crisscross overhead, creating a celebratory atmosphere. Below the decorations, a row of red-roofed food stalls with menus displaying various dishes like bifanas (pork sandwiches) lines the right side. On the left, decorative wooden arches draped in green and white garlands stand near leafy green trees. People are visible strolling through the plaza in the background.

Lisbon in June: 33 Fun Things to See, Do & Eat

Are you wondering what it’s like to visit Lisbon in June? We moved to Lisbon in 2022 and have had the good fortune to experience…

Praia de Carcavelos beach near Lisbon, Portugal, showing the wide sandy shore, beachside cafes with white umbrellas, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Walk from Carcavelos Beach to Santo Amaro on an Ideal Day Out in Lisbon

One of the nicest things about living in Lisbon in general is the city’s proximity to stunning beaches. The great thing about Lisbon in November…

A large, glazed ceramic sculpture of a yellow and black grasshopper sits nestled in a manicured green hedge in the foreground. In the background, a weathered white stone wall features the green lettering "JARDIM BORDALLO PINHEIRO" and a blue and white tiled circular emblem. Behind the wall, a tall, slender green cypress tree stands next to a white flag against a clear, bright blue sky. To the left, a portion of a white building with a black wrought-iron balcony and a traditional window is visible.

Lisbon in February: 44 Fun Things to See, Do & Eat

Are you wondering what it’s like to visit Lisbon in February? We moved to Lisbon in 2022 and have had the good fortune to experience…

A scenic view of the medieval town of Óbidos, Portugal, featuring the historic Óbidos Castle and fortified stone walls overlooking traditional white-washed houses with terracotta roofs.

18 Cool Things to do in Óbidos (During the Óbidos Chocolate Festival)

If you love chocolate as much as I do, the Óbidos Chocolate Festival is a great opportunity to visit one of the most popular (and…

A dramatic landscape photo of a cove in Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal, featuring dark blue ocean water and white surf rolling onto a sandy beach between two immense, vertical sea cliffs of golden and orange rock. A large, isolated sea stack sits in the center of the cove, with a bright blue sky and wispy white clouds above.

The Algarve in December: A Complete Winter Road Trip Travel Guide

Have you considered spending time in Portugal in December? We have had the good fortune to live our expat life in Lisbon for a few years…

A photo collage overlaying two images of United Airlines and TAP Air Portugal airplanes onto a scenic wide-angle view of the colorful historic Ribeira district of Porto, Portugal, situated along the Douro River.

My First United 1K Status Run: Portugal on Repeat in December

My motto is work to live, live to travel, travel for work and as a result, I typically earn premium status on United each year.…

A nighttime photo of the D. Maria II National Theatre (Teatro Nacional D. Maria II) in Rossio Square, Lisbon, illuminated with bright white Christmas string lights. The theater's neoclassical facade with its columns is reflected in the foreground in the blue-lit water of the bronze-sculpture fountain in the square. People are walking on the cobblestone pavement to the left.

Lisbon for Christmas: Why You Should Gift Yourself a Trip to Portugal

We visited Portugal a number of times and fell in love with the country before relocating our expat life from Dublin to Lisbon in 2022.…