Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HostelLisbon Calling
The Epitome of being “American”
During the first week of this trip in Lisbon, I have noticed many major differences between the Portugal people and Americans. I've realized that Americans have a reputation for being loud, rude, and obnoxious for a very good reason. Every time we go out as a group, we stick out like a sore thumb. Why is this? Even when we try to blend, it is an …
Welcome to Lisbon
So after two delayed flights, three terrible airplane meals and only one unintentional snort as I fell asleep sitting up, I have made it to Lisbon. On the flight into Lisbon from London I had traded seats with a man so he could sit next to his wife, which left me sitting next to the woman with a mustache who he had originally traded seats with. …
Sand castles and Tile castles
As my stay in Lisbon comes to an end I realize it would take days of blogging to catch everyone up on all that I have seen and done. This city and the surrounding area has been incredible. But what is truly incredible to me is that more than one native of Portugal has said to me that Portugal is really the "South America of Europe." I suppose that …
We Begin (Like Globalization) in Portugal
On May 12, we visited the historical town of Belem, which is the location of several important monuments linked to the rise of Portugal as a world power. The coolest one was the Torre de Belem (or Belem Tower) which was built in the early 16th century in the unique Portuguese Manueline style. Originally, the tower was located on an island in the …
Portuguese or European?
On Thursday, we took a short train ride to the historical town of Sintra. The town is important because it is the location of several major palaces that are excellent examples of 19th century Romantic architecture and Neo-Manueline style. Due to its historical and cultural value, UNESCO classified Sintra as a World Heritage Site in 1995. Sites that …


