Strange Old Lisbon

Looking for some unusual attractions in Lisbon, Portugal? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Ann Abel, senior writer at Forbes Travel.Ann Abel is an American travel writer who’s now called Lisbon home for nearly seven years. She’s travelled to more than one hundred countries and written for publications including Forbes, Robb Report, Departures, Condé Nast and Afar.In this episode you’ll find out…How sardines and barnacles are at the heart of local festivitiesWhich iconic part of the Lisbon landscape is completely fakeWhy ordering a ‘large beer’ is the ultimate tourist giveaway…and so much more.You’ll find all Ann’s picks on the podcast website: www.strangeoldworld.com(LINKS DON'T WORK ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM? THEY'RE ALL AT WWW.STRANGEOLDWORLD.COM TOO)Follow Ann on instagram.com/abeltotravel or visit her website: ann-abel.comHere are the two Forbes articles we mentioned on the pod:This Wildly Creative Chef Is Putting New Zealand On The Culinary MapBerlin's Creative Dining Scene Is Still Going StrongFollow Joe on X or Instagram or get in touch at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.