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Recently I shared 20 things to do in Lisbon and today I wanted to talk about 20 things I personally would not recommend.

IMPORTANT: this is just my opinion and shouldn’t be taken too seriously!

Buying tiles at Feira da Ladra (flea market)

Eating at one of the restaurants on Rua Augusta

Taking Tram 28 from Martim Moniz

Waiting in line for the Santa Justa Lift

Taking a tuk tuk around the tourist areas

Wearing inappropriate shoes for Lisbon’s pavement, especially on rainy days

Speaking Spanish because you assume Portuguese people speak Spanish

Taking a taxi from the airport to your accommodation

Staying in an Airbnb in the historic centre

Having drinks on Pink Street

Spending a Santo António night in Bica

Having lunch or dinner at the Time Out Market

Spending an afternoon at LX Factory

Spending a beach day in Carcavelos

Eating brunch in the Cais do Sodré / Chiado area

Waiting more than 5 minutes in line at Bifanas do Afonso

Eating pastel de bacalhau with Serra cheese and Port wine

Buying Lisbon souvenirs in souvenir shops downtown

Staying seated on public transport while elderly people are standing

Only trying pastel de nata places and never visiting a traditional Portuguese pastelaria

For more recommendations check my blog at:

www.portugaldigitalguides.com

Just got back from a trip to Faro and thought I’d share a few things that might help others planning a visit. I stayed near the airport, around a 10–15 minute drive from the centre. Really enjoyed the Old Town — nice atmosphere, plenty of food options, including halal food as well.

One place I liked was BD Kebab. I thought the prices were good, the food quality was solid, and the customer service was great.

I also used the local ferry to get to Praia de Faro (Faro Beach). it cost €4.10 return per person. Easy enough to use and a nice spot to spend a few hours.People in general were very friendly and helpful throughout the trip.

One bit of advice: avoid Euronet ATMs if you can, as the fees/conversion rates aren’t great. I used Multibanco ATMs instead. If you do withdraw money, always decline the currency conversion and choose to be charged in the local currency (EUR). The machine asks more than once, which feels a bit sneaky, so pay attention before confirming.

I also visited Albufeira. Getting there without a car was a little challenging at first, but I ended up using the FlixBus app and it was really cheap and convenient. The journey was around 40 minutes, and a same-day return for 2 people cost roughly £10. Albufeira was really nice. I did a dolphin watching trip there and would definitely recommend it.

That’s pretty much it — just some general thoughts and advice from my experience. If anyone has questions, feel free to ask. And apologies in advance if I’ve accidentally got any details wrong.

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20 things I personally would not recommend in Lisbon

Just got back from Faro — a few tips for anyone visiting