What makes a city "cool"? If it means being loaded with atmosphere, charm, great food and nightlife, yet ignored by the bulk of travelers, then Lisbon deserves consideration as Europe's coolest capital. Fiona Dunlop, for CNN January 26, 2014 The space Kitchen is equipped with stove, oven, fridge. bed sheets and towels are provided free of charge The apartment will be clean with clean sheets and towels prior to your arrival. Guest access isbon is a place to inhale salty Atlantic air, sunbathe and hit the waves. Dolphins surf and ferries ply the River Tagus. Half an hour away by train are the beaches and ornate casino of Estoril. A bit further, Cascais is for eaters -- lots of grilled fish and seafood stews served in domed cataplana dishes. The other big day trip is to Sintra. Forty minutes from Lisbon's main station (Rossio), it's a time-warp town, located in lush, wooded hills peppered with whimsical palaces and mansions that epitomize centuries of aristocratic opulence. Other things to note "The end of a travel is only the beginning of another. It is necessary to see what was not seen, to see again what was already seen, seeing in Spring what had had been seen in Summer, to see during the day what was seen in the evening, with sun where firstly the rain was falling, seeing the green wheat field, the ripe result, the stone that changed of place, the shadow that was not here. It is necessary to return to the steps that were given, to repeat them, and to draw new ways beside them. It is necessary to recommence the travel. Always. José Saramago in Viagem a Portugal Registration Details 56161/AL