Skip the line at Jeronimos Monastery, Lisbon

by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 11, 2022 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal

Jeronimos Monastery -This is one of Belem’s absolute highlights. You can’t miss it because there are always super long lines of people there – waiting to get in! The Jeronimos monastery is part of the UNESCO world heritage site. We were there and we...

LXFactory – The coolest place in Lisbon

by Annika & Mini | Apr 20, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal

LXFactory. Imagine an old factory ground. Imagine that it was abandoned for years. And finally imagine a group of creative people that decided to make this place their own with restaurants, stores and art all over. Welcome to the LX Factory – You will love it!...

Visit Taberna da Rua das Flores for some tapas and wine

by Annika & Mini | Apr 3, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal

Since we are spending more than six months in Portugal, we got to have family visiting. My mom flew to Lisbon and met us there and we had ten days of exploring and fun. One day we ended up at the Taberna da Rua das Flores – a well-known restaurant in Lisbon that...

Lisbon Story Center – Your first stop while in Lisbon

by Annika & Mini | Apr 1, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal

Anyone that comes to Portugal can’t miss hearing about one of the most devastating earthquakes. The Lisbon earthquake that happened on November first 1755 changed the city (and the whole country) to what it is today. At the Lisbon Story Center, you can learn all...

Oceanarium in Lisbon – Aquarium that you need to visit!

by Annika & Mini | Mar 30, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal

We have been to loads of oceanariums over the years. Some of them feel like it is all about exploring the fishes and animals for our amusement. Some of them feel like they are trying to make a change –  to educate people! The oceanarium is Lisbon is such a...