by Miles Taylor | Oct 3, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
As I mentioned before, our train from Lisbon arrived at Porto’s Campanha Station. Campanha is Porto’s main station for long distance and suburban trains, but the problem is that it’s not particularly close to the city. One way of getting there is the...
by Miles Taylor | Oct 2, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
On our trip, we also spent a few days in Portugal’s second-largest city, Porto. How did we get there? Well, take a guess…yep, the train! There are two classes from Lisbon to Porto – one is the high speed Alfa Pendular, which we didn’t take on...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 29, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Sintra is a village to the west of Lisbon that’s considered a must-see if you visit Portugal. And indeed, it’s quite a lovely, if touristy village, with multiple palaces and castles. But how do you get to Sintra? Well, your best option is certainly the...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 27, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, we’ve steadily been getting less touristy and more local here. The 28 was pretty much entirely for tourists, while the 15 was a mix. Well, now we’re on the 729, and this bus route is all locals. Yes, you’re not gonna find any tourists on...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 26, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
While the 28 runs primarily as a tourist attraction, Lisbon’s other main tram line, the 15, gets strong local traffic, too. The 15’s only real tourist appeal is that it serves Belem, which has a few attractions – other than that, the line serves...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 24, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I’ll be honest, the 28 is almost entirely meant for tourists. During the summer, all the trams are packed with out-of-towners taking pictures and seeing the sights. That’s completely justified, though, since this tram line is incredibly scenic. The line is...
