Lisbon

Azulejo tile Lisbon paint

Paint traditional tiles, Alfama studio, kiln fired. Blue heritage.

Belém tower kayak at dawn

Paddle the Tagus past the tower before the ferries wake.

Costa da Caparica surf day

Twenty minutes over the bridge to beginner beach breaks.

Fado guitar in Lisbon

Portuguese guitarra, saudade required. Alfama tavern recital.

Fado weeping in Alfama

Vinho verde, lights low, silence law during songs.

LX Factory street-art walk

Murals, bookshops and coffee in the under-bridge quarter.

Lisbon sunrise half

Bridge views, Alfama hills, pasteis de nata at kilometer 18.

Pastel de nata Lisbon bake

Custard tart layers, Belém secrets, cinnamon dust. Warm eating.

Pastéis de Belém warm

Cinnamon-dusted custard tarts from the 1837 bakery. Two minimum.