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On the southwestern tip of continental Europe, Portugal is an old school nation. In this post, we take a look at Lisbon, Lagos and the Algarve.  Lisbon  Lisbon is the largest city in Portugal and is positioned on the Atlantic coast in middle of the nation. Ive been to Lisbon three occasions, but only for a handful of days every single time. Every single time I come away with the impression of elegance.  Arriving by train, your very first taste of Lisbon is when you stroll out of the train station directly onto the shore of the harbor. As you appear to the ocean, the name San Francisco immediately comes to thoughts. Mountains rise up on both sides of the mouth of the harbor and then there is the bridge. Running across the mouth of bay is a bridge that looks for all intensive purposes like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.  Ive by no means had a likelihood to investigation it, but there has to be a connection.  As you stroll into Lisbon, every little thing is clean and relaxed. There are walking only streets with cafes and garden areas. Bringing to thoughts San Francisco again, there are cable automobiles running though the center of the city. I cant tell you why, but Lisbon is a quite low anxiety city on each the thoughts and the wallet. Yep, it is low cost and a excellent destination for budget travelers.  Algarve  The Algarve is the southwestern tip of Portugal and borders on both the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans. This is an interpretation on my component as some really feel the area only covers the beaches on the Mediterranean Ocean. Regardless, the Algarve is a collection of beach towns that remind me of Southern California in the 1940s. No I am not that old. I am just relying on family members stories and pictures. Jeez, give me some credit! One particular of the highlights of the Algarve is Lagos.  Lagos  I grew up in San Diego, California. Its a great place to be a kid and an adult. The only complaint I have is a lot of individuals appear to really feel the very same way. The population has exploded beyond belief, freeways are crowded on weekends and housing rates average roughly $500,000 for a deluxe closet without having driveway. Its nonetheless good, but Ive begun to assume about relocating. If I do, Lagos could be my destination.  [http://www.talkofworld.com/ the internet] Lagos is a sleepy beach neighborhood with just about something you could want in paradise. White beaches, private beaches, grottos, wine growing, a lively nightlife, modern conveniences and just about the nicest men and women you have ever met in your life.  You can keep in a hotel even though in Lagos, but this is a mistake in my opinion. Instead, go to the train station and reserve a room with a family members. Households in cities all over the globe do this, but Lagos is diverse. The household you keep with more or much less adopts you as 1 of their personal. They will haul you all more than town, introduce you to other locals and normally give you a correct taste of Portugal. For veteran travelers, nothing could be far better.  Rating  For an overall rating, I give Portugal and Lagos the highest rating of bar. I loved it so a lot, I wanted to remain and almost purchased a bar by blackmailing, bribing and begging a friend in California over the telephone. Alas, his wife didnt feel it was such a good notion.  Hey, how about you? We could most likely still get a excellent deal!  No, seriously.