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International Saldanha Speed Dating. Presbyterian Saldanha Speed Dating. Middle Eastern Saldanha Speed Dating. Native American Saldanha Speed Dating. Single Parents Saldanha Speed Dating. U have to come find out your self. Try Paris or Madrid for that matter…. Obviously, people , when travelling tend to criticise and compare the things they experience with their own way of thinking and perspective but travelling should educate you on that…things are not there to cater to you.
Things are there because they are, take it or leave it. All very good points although I never mentioned anything about safety nor am I American.
But I can understand how people can be sensitive to criticism of their cities. Brussels, Madrid and Athens are probably cheaper than Lisbon at the moment. Lisbon just became incredibly expensive…. Of course Lisbon has flaws, maybe a lot of flaws, as all the places have. I also travel, I also have bad experiences with particular things, accomodations, whatever, but I always look at what I lived and brought of positive.
Mumbai in India is a very dirty place, but is that what I have to retain in memory when I go there? You had a long stay in Lisbon, but did you really get to know Lisbon? Then, in Lisbon itself, a month should have given you the chance not only to visit the main attractions and spots, but also look for the local cultural vibe, which is intense, students and young people from all over the world, music, urban art. Even this week I showed Lisbon to two brazilian friends that were here and they loved it, everyday morning they wanted to go out and asked me to take them to more places in the old town.
Anyone who reads your page stays with an impression that is far from reality, even considering some bad points in Lisbon that you mentioned and that are true. But look at the scale and see where did you put much more weight. Even in basic aspects: there are minimarkets everywhere in Lisbon, you only go to the Colombo or to the Vasco da Gama or other shopping centers if you are a shopping addict or if you only buy branded goods; I live in Lisbon and I can pass years without going to a major shopping center if I want, there are minimarkets and shops, even from global benchmarks, everywhere, if not in my street, in the next street, in the next district, 5 minutes walking, 10, 15 minutes walking, three bus or Metro stations, whatever.
The main question is: as a traveller, when you go abroad, are you ready to abdicate from some things such as impeccable facilities or comfort in order to have others that will enrich you much more as a human and cultural and social being? Negative points? Of course Lisbon has them. London has them.
Cedrat lemon, bergamot, artical, basil verbena, sage, juniper, ambertonic, vibrant woods, salty mineral accord. El siete machos Cantinflas, Alma Rosa Aguirre. Above and Below: What really stands out in Lisbon are the colorful buildings, most covered in tile. The others? Meanwhile, a powerful new menace sets its sights on Earth. Seems to be the flavour of the day.
Madrid has them. Roma has them. I was robbed in Florence and in Compostela. Florence is beautiful, is it that what I have to retain from being there? And the system transportation in Florence compared to Lisbon?
And the tons of tourists in Florence, the queues to visit everything? And the food? Is it that the most important in the whole experience, especially for someone that really enjoys travelling and meeting different natural, historical and cultural landscapes? You were so centered on disliking Lisbon that somewhere it was even mentioned the heat in Lisbon… in August… in the south of Europe.
I went to Florence in August and I had to wet my sandals in the fountains. A traveller must have an open mind, must be prepared to leave some things behind in order to take full advantage of all the experiences that he lives and that are the most important thing to keep and preserve for life. Thank you for the comment Hugo. I also state that the time of year had much to do with our feelings, that Lisbon is best seen at another time of year.
Many comments from locals indicate that tourism has exploded in past years. Guidebooks and magazines just want to sell a destination. No, not at all. Besides, this post was on Lisbon itself.
I think reading this might help others consider visiting a different time of year. Keep in mind that a lot of us speak two languages at least but the older generation will probably speak french many fled the country during the Estado Novo — the longest dictatorship in Europe while the younger generations will know proper English.
Lisbon has become a terrible example of Portugal. So again, stay away from the city centre if you can. Portuguese love their cars. My neighborhood is almost a ghost town on the weekends. In Lisboa most groceries and local shops vanished because of that and the bangladeshi and pakistani moved in.
Even so, you still have municipal markets in most of the city neighborhood centre where you can buy cheap and fresh groceries. But if you need more specific stuff like creams or diapers… yeah.. Lisbon is beautiful as a whole experience. Madeira is pretty and all but is like an Ibiza for families, it lives for tourism. The Azores isles are terrific and a great place to hike, ride a bicycle offroad or whale watching but bring your drivers license — again very few public transports outside Lisbon and Porto.
Spot on in your description of the Portuguese.
On the first day there I struggled finding a grocery store and ran into a policeman. For 10 minutes we went over a map together and he pointed me in the right direction. Very helpful people, good English language skills unlike Spain and France. Very different kind of Latinos as you say and you put our impressions into words.
Very true. Traffic dies on the weekends in many parts of Central Lisbon. And another reason, as some have pointed out, that no large grocery stores are in central Lisbon — locals get in their cars, drive to a shopping center, and stock up. Very interesting post. Mind you, we visited in May, I think. The Airbnb conundrum is a tricky one.
If those had been for a month, it would have been excruciating. I still far prefer Aribnb to a hotel. We usually do our research and do quite well, have had very few bad experiences…the one in Lisbon was our worst.