Escape to Portugal: Loyalty and Loneliness in Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
My third morning in Portugal saw me heading to Lisbon, with a single bus ticket costing 19Euros. In the early hours of the morning I quietly stuffed clothes into my bag, praying that the zip wouldn鈥檛 break under pressure. I had my bus ticket in my camera bag, so at least I wouldn鈥檛 have to open this one for a few more hours鈥�
Even though I had walked past it previously, I still found myself getting lost on the way to Redo Expresso bus station. On a street corner I dropped my bags to the floor and reluctantly re-opened my bag to rummage around for my map, pulling out clothes creased with a frown that seemed to say 鈥業 was just getting comfortable鈥�. Out spilled my toiletries聽from聽the plastic bag used for the airport screening, the bristles of my toothbrush just happening to land on the dirty floor. I quickly clarified where I was and, hearing footsteps approaching, precariously shoved my things back inside the bag. It was 7.30 in the morning and on this empty street, I probably should have been more careful not to expose my luggage like that. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Even though I had walked past it previously, I still found myself getting lost on the way to Redo Expresso bus station. On a street corner I dropped my bags to the floor and reluctantly re-opened my bag to rummage around for my map, pulling out clothes creased with a frown that seemed to say 鈥業 was just getting comfortable鈥�. Out spilled my toiletries聽from聽the plastic bag used for the airport screening, the bristles of my toothbrush just happening to land on the dirty floor. I quickly clarified where I was and, hearing footsteps approaching, precariously shoved my things back inside the bag. It was 7.30 in the morning and on this empty street, I probably should have been more careful not to expose my luggage like that. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Escape to Portugal: Loyalty and Loneliness in Lisbon
Guide Location: Portugal » Lisbon
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Author: Shannon Colman
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Guide Location: Portugal » Lisbon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Shannon Colman
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Praca do Comercio
- Statue of King Jose I
- Ponte 25 de Abril
- Cristo Rei
- Torre de Belem
- Padrao dos Descobrimentos
- Rua da Madalena
- Alfama Patio Hostel
- Castelo de Sao Jorge
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