by Miles Taylor | Oct 11, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, so it turns out there’s a faster bus from Cacilhas to Costa da Caparica, but we ended up on the slow one. That made things more interesting, though, since we got to see a bunch of local neighborhoods. Of course, maps on the TST website are pretty much...
by Miles Taylor | Oct 10, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
When we got back to Lisbon, we only had one full day left in Portugal, with one thing we wanted to do: go to the beach. Now, Cascais is the city’s main touristy beach, but we found out that the water there can get so polluted that you can’t even swim in...
by Miles Taylor | Oct 10, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
As you know, when we were going from Lisbon to Porto, we took the slightly-fast Intercidades train. That one could go up to about 120 MPH, which is speedy for sure. But if you want a true high-speed experience, the Alfa Pendular is the way to go. Running from Braga in...
by Miles Taylor | Oct 8, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Although the independent section of Line E is incredibly short, it’s still important, as this line serves Porto’s airport. The line splits off from Line B at Verdes Station, which was an interesting one due to its stacked design. Line B had side platforms,...
by Miles Taylor | Oct 5, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Continuing on with the Porto Metro, next up is Line C! A note about this one is that it doesn’t go all the way to Estadio do Dragao where the other lines terminate – it ends one stop earlier, at Campanha. I guess Estadio de Dragao doesn’t have enough...
by Miles Taylor | Oct 4, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
The Porto Metro is actually the biggest metro system in Portugal. Despite being twice as long as the Lisbon Metro, though, it only gets a third of the ridership. Unlike Lisbon, Porto’s Metro system is light rail, and is mostly above ground. But hey, that second...
