Due to its location, Lisbon acts as a great central point from which to take various day trips. The two that we did and recommend: Sintra and Fátima.
If you're looking for the region with the prettiest beaches and the most breathtaking coastlines in Portugal, I'll let you in on a secret... it's not the Algarve.
If there's anywhere that needs to get put at the top of your travel bucket list it is Portugal. Read on for why I think you need to visit NOW as well as my recommendations for where to eat, drink, and catch the best view in Lisbon as well as what to skip (it just might be something you see everyone recommend doing!)