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#1 of 10 general tips & advice in Portugal
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minerva3333 says:
I had heard that the taxis at the Lisbon airport often overcharged customers (particularly tourists). Apparently, it is common practice not to use the meter when airport transfers are involved. For instance, several people I talked to had paid anywhere from 8-17 Euros for a transfer from the airpo...
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#2 of 10 general tips & advice in Portugal
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erdno says:
Porto is Portugal's second largest city, and a very busy industrial and commercial center. As its historical center was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1996, therefore one should discover it's old treasure.
If you wanna know the city's past deeply and interestingly, what about joining ...
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#3 of 10 general tips & advice in Portugal
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Matizzle says:
To anyone looking to go for a little surf trip around Algarve in Portugal here are a couple of beaches and places you should definitely stop by and a couple more you should seek to avoid at all costs :
1) Arrifana : Is picturesque, very close to a town called Al-Jezur and offers some of the best ...
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#4 of 10 general tips & advice in Portugal
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Ferreira says:
The place on the municipality of Paredes it's only 25 km's from the Porto city centre and only about half-an-hour drive (depending on traffic - this time is for the weekend), not easy getting there on public transportation!
There's also a local legend associated to the place!
Read the journal th...
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#5 of 10 general tips & advice in Portugal
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nonrevmike says:
If you are visiting Terceira and dont have family or friends there I would suggest a rental car. There are some places in the world were you can easily get around with out one but Terceira is not one of them. There are to main cities; Angra and Lajes and they are about a 15 minutes apart. It is also...
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#6 of 10 general tips & advice in Portugal
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cruzines says:
Well... what about an helicopter tour with the one that is at the Douro river? It's 45 euros (+ -)and you have to share it with more 3 people, I think...
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#7 of 10 general tips & advice in Portugal
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knoxjam says:
Capital city of the Algarve that doesn't quite offer the excitement one might expect from the area, but is charming nonetheless. Things to do - Ilha Deserta is a must see. Catch a boat from next to the castle/walled part of Faro out to this island for quiet beaches and a superb place to eat. Don't m...
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#8 of 10 general tips & advice in Portugal
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jago25_98 says:
Here is what I have found in preparation for my trip to Madeira. There are no other tips online so I feel it can do little harm.
1) No ferries from mainland Portugal! It is possible to hitch a lift, but no comments on this
2) Hi5 is the popular networking site, not Facebook; Portuguese languag...
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#9 of 10 general tips & advice in Portugal
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jcosalvador says:
A very good and cheap outdoor activity is definitely drinking a cold one! We have great beer for almost nothing. The beach is also a cheap option. Monuments are also cheap to visit. Also the typical tourist bus that goes around the city is another thing that you can do for a low price. Have fun.
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#10 of 10 general tips & advice in Portugal
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