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Hotels in Lisbon

meso — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:03:34 -0800

We're two people looking for the quirky, the hidden, the unknown, the comfy and the welcoming hotels in Lisbon, Portugal... What does The Hive know about places to stay in this wonderful city? We're going for 4 days (Mon-Fri) in early May. We like comfort, small prices, and convenient location (aka The Ideal Hotel).

Any suggestion of what to do would be appreciated, although it'as already been covered for Portugal in general (e.g. here and here).

Help Me Pack My Bags With the Colonel's Special Blend of Herbs and Spices

foxy_hedgehog — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:01:57 -0800

Help me pack my bags. I'm anything but a seasoned traveler, and now (insert excitement emoticon) am headed to Berlin for three months. Please tell me about what I do about the different voltage thing they have over there and what it means for my cell phone charger. Tell me if I can put my American health insurance on hold because of the glories of the European welfare state. Tell me how and if Germans tip. Recommend the best carry-on suitcase/bag ever. Seriously. Aside from about 72 hours in London last fall, I haven't traveled in almost a decade (I know, I know. Shameful. Provincial American. Etc.) I'm now thrilled to have a chance to live in a long-lost favorite city for a while, but don't know enough about Europe to be able to come up with a good to-do or to-buy list. Thus far I know to make multiple photocopies of my passport and store them in secure disclosed locations, and to go to the consulate to get a visa. I am completely clueless about everything else, so I don't even know the right questions to ask. So I'd love to hear what you found handy or necessary on the Continent. Those voltage converter things et al.

Long Bus Ride Tips

arcticwoman — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 13:10:51 -0800

How can I keep myself occupied for 31 hours on the greyhound bus? My partner and I are leaving on Thursday for our vacation, but we are travelling to our destination via greyhound, and it is a very long ride. I love to read and listen to music, but I get bored of those. I can sleep on the bus, but not too well, and I am resistant to taking drugs to knock myself out. Any ideas for bus activities for two adult women?