Outdoors
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 legends and mysteries, but one truth
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, but the moment you feel
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.
A Walk Through Avô and Piódão
Just a few hours north of Lisbon, these quaint villages offer the best of Portuguese hospitality. Plus some of the best cheese and honey in the country.
A Walk Inside the Abandoned Trafaria Prison
Presídio da Trafaria was where opponents of the Salazar regime were tried, defended by crooked lawyers, beaten seven ways from Sunday, and then jailed and left to rot.
Art on the Tejo: Graffiti at the Port
There is a whole universe of characters residing on the docks between Santos and Cais do Sodré, each with its own (mostly deviant) personality.
A Walk Along the Coast: Rota Vicentina
On the Rota, well-marked trails take you along the stunning coast and through towns large and small until Cabo São Vicente.
The Spooky Side of Portugal
Portugal is a country filled with magical wonders and feasts for the eyes, but some places can be borderline ghoulish, and others, downright chilling. Let us take you on a walk
