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January 3, 2025 14 mins

Join Stevie G. and his fiancée Maddie for the first episode of a 5-part series that recaps their 10-day adventure in Portugal.

Today’s episode covers the first two days where Stevie and Maddie got their feet wet in Lisbon and took a day trip to Sintra, which included a stop at the famous Pena Palace.

Show Notes ⬇️

Published on 1/3/25

Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
2:18 - The Design of Day 1
2:58 - Strolling Through Praça do Comércio
3:52 - Visiting the World’s Oldest Bookstore
4:54 - Pink Street
5:23 - Lunch at Time Out Market
6:03 - Visiting the Fado Museum
7:16 - Exploring the Castelo São Jorge
7:51 - An Overview of the Sintra Area
9:39 - Pena Palace
10:07 - The Value of Our Expert Guides
11:08 - Journeying Along the Cabo da Roca Coastline
11:23 - The Charming Streets of Cascais
11:45 - Dinner at Tapas n Friends
12:06 - Review of Lisboa Prata Boutique Hotel


Our Itinerary for Lisbon and Sintra

Day 1

  • Arrive in Lisbon
  • Transfer to Hotel & Check Bags (Lisboa Prata Boutique Hotel) 
  • Stroll Through Praça do Comércio (large plaza in the city center)
  • Visit Bertrand - Chiado, the World’s Oldest Bookstore
  • Pink Street
  • Lunch at Time Out Market
  • Visit the Fado Museum 
  • Explore the Castelo São Jorge
  • Dinner 

Day 2

  • Travel to Sintra
  • Visit the Pena Palace
  • Journey Along the Cabo da Roca Coastline
  • Wander the Charming Streets of Cascais
  • Dinner at Tapas n Friends


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