“In the art of floral arrangement, beauty is not measured by abundance… Just as important as the flowers themselves is the space between them, the quiet emptiness that allows each element to breathe.” — Written by GCS Times on Hospitality […]
Nice To Know
Short Stories you don’t need. They are just nice to know…
“Loved the two resident cats.” • “The cats are also very cute, and I’m not a cat person” • “I also loved the cats, Chimmi and Rocco!” • “The cats were frosting on the cake!” • “Orange cat visited us […]
“The cobblestones of Lisbon are a beautiful work of art, but during the wet season, walking on them becomes an extreme sport that requires the balance of a mountain goat.” — Local Wisdom, on The Washington Post Lisbon Guide. Look […]
Venture off the beaten track and out of your comfort zone, dodge the crowds and, above all, steer clear of tourist traps. Here are seven ideas, one for each of Lisbon’s hills, devised by locals.” — Published blindly by Euronews […]
NEARBY BEACHES: Because of hotel difficulties, many people prefer to remain in Lisbon and commute to nearby beaches. They include Caparica and Arrabida, across the Tagus River, or the Atlantic beaches just north of Lisbon—Guincho, Praia Grande, Praia da Maçãs […]
Every June, Annette and I have to give our Tings guests the same friendly warning: give up on your normal perfumes and colognes. Out here on the hills of Graça, the only acceptable scent for the next thirty days is […]
The “Mata-Bicho” Morning Routine In Lisbon, breakfast used to require weapons. In the 1800s, locals lined up at dawn outside street kiosks for a ‘mata-bicho’—literally a ‘bug killer’ shot of firewater brandy to paralyze their internal demons before work. Today, […]
Discover the secret history and best places to see the purple jacaranda trees in Lisbon blooming. Fast, fun facts you didn’t know you needed!
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