Outdoors
It’s a Doggy Dog World in Lisbon if You Know Where to Go
My dog gets lots of attention, especially from women. The lucky bastard. Life is good for dogs in Lisbon and it just got better with some new developments.
A Chat with the Man Behind the Ultimate Cycling Guide to Portugal
Portugal’s relatively flat terrain makes it ideal for long-range bicycle touring, and Paulo Guerra dos Santos made an interactive cycling guide to the whole country. All by himself.
Where to Ball — as in Basketball — in Lisbon
It’s possible to find a good pick-up game around Lisbon, you just have to know where to look.
Off the Beaten Path: Grutas da Moeda, an Alternative to Fátima
In Batalha, just 2km outside of Fátima, lies the Grutas da Moeda, a 45-meter-deep cave that spans over 350 meters in length, and it is magical.
Weather in Lisbon, or What to Expect and How to Prepare
It’s true that Lisbon gets more sun than any other European capital. You’ll likely get a tan even if you visit in the fall or spring.
A Guide to Going to Lisbon’s Beaches on the Cheap
For those of you who want the sand and the tan without spending too much, here are some tips to enjoy a budget day at a beach near Lisbon.
Monserrate: Byron, Boys, and Botanics
The municipality of Sintra is where fantasy and whimsy take material form. The city itself is enveloped by its own strange eco-system, which has lent to paranormal
Meeting Charlie Chaplin at Largo do Intendente
Even though I had worked a dozen hundred circus shows in my lifetime, I had never experienced a spectacle quite like this. It struck a chord with all of my senses — right there in Largo do Intendente.
Lisbon by Bike: Routes, Rentals, and Rules
Bicycling in Lisbon is fantastic until you get to the hills, or cobblestones, or tram lines, or potholes, or in the way of a taxi,
Abandoned Lisboa: The Comboio Graveyard in Barreiro
Across the river from Lisbon in Barreiro, disused trains sit on overgrown tracks, rusting under the elements and awaiting whatever fate will befall them.
Lisbon Balconies: A Little Nature in Your Nook
Want your balcony to be the envy of the neighborhood? What grows where depends on how much light and space you have, and how often you remember to water. To give you few tips to make your thumbs greener, Atlas is here to help.