Travel & Food

48 hours Lisbon
"(...) An irresistible mix of medieval and modem, Lisbon is as much about the enduring legacy of its Moorish past as its emerging cafe culture and distinctive cuisine.
Why go? Portugal's laid-back capital has shaken off its image as Europe's forgotten backwater and is a vibrant, multicultural and exciting city. Lounging across seven hills, Lisbon basks on the edge of one of the world's biggest natural harbours, exuding a kind of lazy beauty. The city is a heady mix of medieval and modern, old world and new, where you are as likely to hear rhythmic Angolan beats as mournful fado, and dancing the samba while sipping a caipirinha is something we should all experience. (...)"