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After your lovely stay here in Lisbon, there are various ways to move onto the next destination. If it's not too far away, choosing trains over flights might be better way to save time in winter. Due to heavy mist, sometimes flights get delayed or canceled. Besides, when you go to the airport, you have to get there early and after getting off the plane, waiting for your luggage comes out can take some time. By using taxify app, it costs about five euros to get to the airport from my house. And to Rossio train station or  Santa Apolónia train station , the fare is usually between 3 to 5 euros. Oriente train station is kind of far but costs you less than 10 euros. Not bad, right? Rossio Train Station Traveling by train, it's smart to make a reservation way ahead. Sometimes the fare costs twice as much if you book too late. As far as I know bus fares don't change whether you book ahead or not. However, it's always good to plan ahead and ...

Ask Me  Lisboa is the place you can purchase a Lisboa Card, book attractions, or just take a glimpse of must-sees in Lisbon. Maps and  Follow me Lisboa  booklets are available for free. There are many Ask Me Lisboa booths all over Lisbon but personally the best place is right at the airport and easy to find. Before you leave there, go to the Ask Me Lisboa and check out all the info available. Using a google map, you can also easily spot one at train stations or popular tourist sites. Just in case you wonder where they are, here is the info. As each place has different business hours, it's better to check before heading to Ask Me Lisboa . (A) Airport  At the airport , it is at the arrival terminal. Phone number: +351 218450660 Business hours ▶ 07h - 24h (B) Train stations (1) Inside  Rossio station Phone number: +351 912409142  Business hours ▶ 09:00 / 13:00 • 14:00 / 18:00  ​ (2) Inside Santa Apolónia station Ph...

Today was the day  my beautiful guest from Valencia was leaving.  Even though Lisbon is known for her beautiful sunny skies,  in winter it sometimes gets really foggy,  making me wonder whether I am in Lisbon or in London.  Winter mists can be kind of exotic to those who got used to sunny skies like Lisbonains. Winter is low season so it's much easier to get around. Less crowded and less waiting.  The downside is the tricky weather.  So when she booked my house,  I checked the weather forecast and everything seemed great.  No rain whatsoever.  She even mentioned she enjoyed beautiful sun a t my living room throughout her stay. (My house faces south, soaking in all the sun in winter.  It feels great snuggling on the couch and sunbathing.) In winter, it makes a big difference whether you have your sun all day or not. It's a blessing to live in a house facing south.  But today... ...

Heading downtown, I always walk. It's an easy walk as my house is not all the way up on the hill. However, coming back, I usually take the metro. There are many buses but the subway is the fastest way to get home.  It usually runs from 6:30 to 1 a.m. but the schedule may change.  So if you want to go out at night and head back home-away-home late, then click  here  to make sure when the last train is.  It's a blessing to ride an escalator after a long day of walking.  Even after strolling through the nooks and crannies of Lisbon hills, you may want to use an elevator instead of stairs, especially with bad knees. Some metro stations in Lisbon do have elevators and escalators. Before lugging a heavy bag or babystroller, please plan ahead and check the wheelchair signs on the metro map first. As you can see, all the metro stations on the RED LINE have elevator access.  It's either at the end or in t...

Known for its beautiful suneset, here is  Castelo de S. Jorge  , 2.6 km walk from my house. I usually walk up there from my house, but you might find it challenging.  From the airport, there are a lot of ways to get to your hotel or airbnb in Lisbon. Airport bus, metro, city bus, and of course taxi. My house is near the Alameda metro station so it's only 9 stops away from the airport and there is no need to transfer. Unlike apartments in Alfama or Baixa-Alto, mine is a blessing after a long day of flight. I can easily walk to my house and take the private elevator and unwind. However, I usually grab a taxi especially at night. Dragging a bag through calçada(the Lisbon tiles) can generate a lot of noise, disturbing the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.  And the taxi fare is usually under 10 euros even with a lot of luggage. WOW look at my luggage. I know it's a lot. As you know, in addition to taxi fare, 1.60 euros for luggage,...