Lucy Bryson

Lucy Bryson

A British travel writer based in Lisbon since 2015, Lucy previously lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for close to 10 years. She's written extensively about South America, Portugal, and the UK for BBC Travel, Atlas Obscura, Vice, Rough Guides, Footprint and others, as well as writing for Fodor's guides to Brazil and Portugal and articles for Fodor's.com

Articles

Reviews

Brites

Brites

Bakery | Porto | Greater Porto
Hugely popular with the cool crowd, Brites has almost single handedly established artisan bread on the Porto foodie scene. The takeaway-only spot uses ...
LEA

LEA

Breakfast | Porto | Greater Porto
A couple minutes' stroll from the Casa da Música, LEA's large leafy garden is a popular place for brunch, coffee, or cocktails. The inviting space warmly ...
Dona Mira

Dona Mira

Bars | Porto | Greater Porto
A 2021 arrival on Porto's social scene, Dona Mira is the latest venture from two Brazilian music producers who hosted major names at their studio in Rio ...
Why Are the Portuguese Drinking Poop Liqueur?

Why Are the Portuguese Drinking Poop Liqueur?

You don’t need to speak much Portuguese to recoil in horror when a scan of the booze aisle reveals "Licor de Merda." Wait, what? "Liqueur of Poop"? Why would anybody drink that?
Lisbon’s Best Rooftop Bars & Restaurants

Lisbon’s Best Rooftop Bars & Restaurants

Here are our picks for the best places to enjoy fine food, delicious drinks, and glorious views in one of Europe's prettiest—and sunniest—capitals.
10 Luxurious Jungle Lodges

10 Luxurious Jungle Lodges

A trip to the jungle doesn’t have to be primitive—you’ll go wild for these extravagant lodges!