A growing number of travelers landing in Lisbon no longer default to a compact car. They want the Atlantic coast, the Sintra ...

On our two-week vacation to Portugal, my husband and I planned a fairy-tale day trip to the town of Sintra, less than an hour northwest of Lisbon. Known as the first center of European Romantic ...

The romance of Sintra begins before you even arrive. The train ride from Lisbon’s Rossio station – one of Europe’s most charming and affordable rail journeys – takes 40 minutes and winds through the ...

Eighteen miles and a world away from Lisbon, it’s easy to see why Sintra—with its cool, lush hills and proximity to the Atlantic coast—is where Portuguese royals used to spend their summers. Today, ...

Plan Ahead: Due to the narrow roads and heavy traffic, it's advised that you do not drive to Sintra from Lisbon. Take the train from Rossio train station; Sintra is the last stop on the line. Located ...

“The best ones are right under the rocks,” said Nuno Aramac, before slipping under the water like a seal. The two of us had swum to the base of a cliff where we were collecting goose barnacles. I say ...

Lisbon is a hilly place. As long as you don't mind exercising your calf muscles, you'll find you can walk to most hotels, restaurants and the top attractions. If traipsing through a foreign city isn't ...

As you travel just 40 minutes west of Lisbon by train, arriving at Sintra feels less like a day trip and more like stepping into a dream. This UNESCO World Heritage town is a landscape of fairytale ...