It’s all eyes on the capital of cool. So grab your designer luggage and head to Lisbon

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Eight Michelin-Starred Restaurants

Three new restaurants won their first Michelin star this year and they now sit alongside veterans such as two-star Belcanto. No surprise that it held onto its hardware, as apparently, it can make a skate dish look like a piece of Jackson Pollock art. And just look at what it can do with edible gold…

02
Space-Age Museum

The architect behind the V&A extension in London has turned a former power station by the banks of the river into an Instagram-worthy museum. The Museum of Art and Technology (MAAT), which cost 19 million Euros and took five years to build, manages to keep its sustain its sleek look by having most of its galleries underground.

03
Kind On Your Wallet

Surprisingly the hilly coastal capital is still kind on your wallet. It is the forth cheapest place to visit in Europe.

04
Heaven For Hipsters

It’s clear that Lisbon people respect the finer things in life. They love artisanal homemade produce. In fact, it’s as if they are the original hipsters. One such store that celebrates the city’s love of traditional buys is A Vida Portuguesa. Curated by a former journalist, the store features some of the country’s most iconic produce, including olive oil, homemade soap, and colourful tins of sardines, octopus, and mackerel.

05

It’s Sunny!

It receives more sun than anywhere else in Europe. Fact.

06
It Features Chic Boutiques Rather Than Giant Malls

Due to the political upheaval, international brands decided to give the city a wide berth, which means that you are left with a city filled with chic boutiques. One to look out for is the new JNcQUOI, a cluster of boutiques that includes a men’s and women’s store, a restaurant, bar, Assouline store, and the first Ladurée Restaurant in Lisbon.

07
Madonna Lives Here

The trendsetting queen of pop is said to have made the city her new home. No further reasons on why you need to visit needed…

Suggested Itineraries

Active Relaxation in Bhutan

Paro, Thimphu & Punakha Gangtey, Bumthang & Beyond

  • Hike to the Taktsang Tiger’s Nest Monastery

  • Visit the 108 memorial chortens on the Dochula Pass

  • Enjoy gentle nature walks in the Bhutanese countryside

  • Watch rare black-necked cranes in the Phobjikha Valley

  • Explore Bhutan’s vibrant temples, monasteries and dzongs

ideal length 9 nights

Beach, Food, & Art Summer Vacation

Greece Cyclades: Mykonos & Santorini Barcelona Madrid Spain Europe

  • Explore Athens on a private guided tour, including a trip to the Acropolis
  • Visit the sacred site of Delphi, home of the oracle of Apollo
  • Enjoy beautiful beaches and fun activities in Mykonos
  • Get a taste of Spain on a tapas tour of the Spanish capital, Madrid
  • Discover the world of Gaudi in the avant-garde city of Barcelona
ideal length 14 nights

Classic Japan

Tokyo Kyoto

  • Explore Tokyo’s most famous sights with your private guide

  • Stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan with hot spring baths

  • Visit the shrines and temples of Miyajima, a small sacred island

  • Cycle around Kyoto’s hidden backstreets

  • Take the train and head on a food tour in Osaka

ideal length 10 nights
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