It had been two years since I'd seen my American best buddy, so when our flights touched down in Lisbon airport just twenty minutes apart, I couldn’t wait to give her a big hug and start our much anticipated 48 hours in Lisbon! It was a long overdue celebration, with us both having recently turned 50, and this stunning European city turned out to be the perfect backdrop for a weekend to remember.

Arrival and the palace with a view

Our base for the two nights was the gorgeous Verride Palácio de Santa Catarina , a restored 18th-century palace perched above the city and the river. The hotel arranged for us to be collected from the airport and we were full of excitement and anticipation as we meandered through the city to our palatial temporary home.

The majestic Verride Palácio de Sant

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