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ankur360 Aug 5th, 2010 11:09 AM

Short trip to Portugal
 
My wife and I are planning a quick 4 day trip to Portugal in September. Any advice on where to go and what to do? We don't want a trip where we are driving around a lot and stressing about seeing too much. A trip filled with wine, good music, romantic moments will do us just fine.

Michael Aug 5th, 2010 11:14 AM

4 days in Lisbon should do it, with a day trip to Sintra. The wine in Lisbon is as good as in the rest of Portugal.

jamikins Aug 5th, 2010 11:23 AM

I agree...Lisbon and Sintra would be great. Sintra is easy to get to on the train from Lisbon for a day trip. You could also take the bus to Evora for a day trip...

ankur360 Aug 5th, 2010 11:55 AM

Thank you both. Any tips on what to do, see, party, eat in Lisbon?

Alternately, is there another city we should stay instead of Lisbon? I've heard there is a nice seaside resort area..is it worth going there instead?

jamikins Aug 5th, 2010 11:58 AM

You could also see Cascais/Estoril...but I imagine if you want to party Lisbon is the place to be.

clarasong Aug 5th, 2010 12:25 PM

I agree with jamikins: Get out of Lisbon and go to Cascais/easy by train and you can see some beautiful sea shore, great restraunts, etc. Be sure to eat a good Cataplana while you are there, unless you like big cities, of course..can mention the guest house we stayed at if you like. or google guest houses of portugal.

clarasong Aug 5th, 2010 12:26 PM

Go to Trip Advisor and/or google Casa de Pergola...wonderful place, right within walking distance of the train station, everything.

krgystn Aug 5th, 2010 12:43 PM

I agree with spending some time in Cascais


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