Guides · Lisbon
Practical guides
Transport, money, safety, seasonality.
Practical guides that don't fit neatly into the scene categories but are genuinely useful for planning. Getting around, when to visit, cash vs card, what to pack, how to not get ripped off.
2 guides in this category
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Getting Around Lisbon 2026: Airport, Metro, Trams, Taxis, and the Trains to Sintra and the Coast
Lisbon airport to your hotel, the metro and tram network worth using, when to hire a car, taxis vs Bolt/Uber, and the trains to Sintra, Cascais, and Setúbal. The practical 2026 guide to moving around the city.
8 min read
- Practical guides★ New
Do You Need Travel Insurance for a 2026 European Holiday? An Honest Guide
When travel insurance is actually worth the cost, what most policies cover (and don't), the exclusions nobody reads, and how to pick a policy for festivals, boat parties, ski trips, and family holidays in 2026.
9 min read