Practical notes
From Lisbon airport to your actual front door
The metro is straightforward, but the last hill matters. Here is how I would choose between rail, a licensed taxi and a booked car.
Ben Carter↗Planning & getting around
Ben Carter
Ben writes about the decisions that make a first visit easier: choosing a base, connecting an arrival to a hotel, and giving a day a realistic amount of breathing room. His guides turn operator information into practical choices.
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Practical notes
Planning
Three days in Lisbon, with room to change your mind
Three geographical chapters, one main commitment each day, and enough unclaimed time for the city to become more than a list.
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Planning
Where I would stay on a first Lisbon visit
Start with the street, the walk home and the kind of evening you want. A neighbourhood name alone cannot answer those questions.
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Practical notes
Paris airport to your hotel: choose the last stop first
CDG and Orly need different routes. A practical way to choose your train, buy the right airport ticket and avoid an unnecessary luggage transfer.
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Practical notes
Fiumicino to Rome: Termini is a choice, not a rule
Compare the Leonardo express, the regional FL1 and a licensed taxi by the part of Rome where your journey actually ends.
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Practical notes
Barcelona airport to the city: three routes, three different advantages
Choose between Aerobús, L9 Sud and the airport train by your terminal and final address, then check the ticket rules that distinguish them.
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Practical notes
From Kyoto Station to the right front door
A practical arrival plan that begins with your accommodation's entrance, separates luggage from sightseeing and makes Kyoto's railway names less confusing.
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Practical notes
From Mexico City airport to the right front door
An arrival guide for MEX that compares an authorised airport taxi with Metrobús, keeps the final walking connection visible and starts by checking the airport code.
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