Visiting all the various interesting spots around Porto and Lisbon does certainly call for a hired car. If you don’t mind limiting yourself to the centres of these cities, though, you can get away with sticking with public transport or taxis and Ubers. Today, we’ll cover the latter. How much does Uber cost in Portugal?
Portugal – practical information
Is it safe in Lisbon?
With large cities come large swathes of tourists. With large swathes of tourists come large amounts of pockets. Are you wondering if Lisbon is safe and whether there are things you should look out for? A bit of traditional holiday anxiety? Don’t worry, we’ll go over the safety situation in Lisbon so you can plan your holiday prepared.
Is There a Time Change in Portugal. Last Time Change
Many people, when faced with the prospect of going to Portugal in March or October, ask us if there is a time change in Portugal. We decided to dedicate this tiny post to answering precisely this question. So, do you have to readjust your watches and clocks in Portugal?
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What Electrical Sockets in Portugal. Travel Adaptor for Portugal
Renting a room equipped with tools like an iron, a hairdryer or a vacuum cleaner is not entirely unheard of these days. In general, lot of the mid to high end rooms tend to be armed with all sorts of necessary electronic devices. Still, pretty much every tourist will have something electronic that they will have to find a socket for. So, what sockets does Portugal use? Does the UK standard G-type plug pass the test?
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Are Drugs in Portugal Legal? Did Decriminalization Work
In the 90s, Portugal used to have a sizable problem with drug dealing, and with drug addicts themselves. Death from overdosing wasn’t anything unusual back then. In 2001, Portugal decided to push out some unconventional solutions. So, are drugs legal in Portugal? Can you smoke weed or hashish? What about cocaine, heroin and other stronger wares?
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Is it Safe to Visit Porto? Is Porto Safe for Travel?
Before a trip to Porto, many wonder whether it’s a safe place. Are there any dangers near the famed Mercado do Bolhão market, perhaps the main station adorned by the incredible azulejo or the Dom Luis I bridge? Should we be wary of drug vendors? Are there pickpockets?
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How To Get Around Porto. How to Get to The City Center from the Aiport. Prices, tips
Many tourists, when coming to Porto, wonder if and how they should use the public transport in the city. One of the common questions we get is how to get to the centre of the city from the airport. Similarly, we get asked, how to use the trams, buses, the metro, the Funicular dos Guindais railway, or the Teleferico de Gaia ropeway in Porto. We’ll try to cover all of that today.
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