BlueMoonRisin’
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Ace indeed: / Now pass me the sick bucket.
Lisbon or Porto
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BlueMoonRisin’
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TBH mate, those sea snail thingies don't look the most appetising. That said I suppose neither do mussels and prawns, and as for crabs, well the ones in my pants look fuckin' minging;)
Would 9-10 days in Portugal be enough for Lisbon and Porto with a trip to Algarve region as well?
Say fly into Lisbon for 4 days, head to Algarve for a day or 2, and then up to Porto for the remaining time. Logistically is that doable or too much bouncing around? It'd be heading from the middle of the country to the southern and then all the way to the north, which seems dumb on the surface, but that depends on the trains I suppose. I have a tendency to try to squeeze to much in when travelling so want to make sure I'm not doing the same here...
Say fly into Lisbon for 4 days, head to Algarve for a day or 2, and then up to Porto for the remaining time. Logistically is that doable or too much bouncing around? It'd be heading from the middle of the country to the southern and then all the way to the north, which seems dumb on the surface, but that depends on the trains I suppose. I have a tendency to try to squeeze to much in when travelling so want to make sure I'm not doing the same here...
Mr.Banks
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I live in the Algarve. Yes it is doable. I would get the train down to here from Lisbon approx 2hrs, as stated in a post earlier the trains aren't expensive. I would fly from Faro to Porto you can get flights up to there probably cheaper than the trains and the trains take approx 4-5hrs flight is about an hour.
Or if possible flip it and arrive in Porto, then fly to the Algarve and then train to Lisbon
Oh and when in Porto go here
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carolinefrances
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Love Porto, cheap as well. We took a train north to Braga, only coz of the football team.it was a lovely little town. The main train station in Porto is amazing with its tiled walls. You definitely get a Harry Potter vibe in Porto as Jk Rowling lived there. There's a great little sports bar that does nice food and v cheap drinks by the river, opposite the Port factories.
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Stayed in Lisbon when Hearts played Braga in UEFA...2 nights in both places then went back a year later to Cascais
Definitely recommended
Definitely recommended
canyerdogputoutafire
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I think that is too much travel for a couple of days at the beach. Lisbon ( Cascais ) has great beaches too, plus the Algarve is four hours by train.
Mr.Banks
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incorrect 2 1/2- 3hrs depending on which train.
Less than €30 1st class on the high speed train.
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