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 festivities
• Which iconic part of the Lisbon landscape is completely fake
• Why 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

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Follow Ann on instagram.com/abeltotravel or visit her website: ann-abel.com

Here are the two Forbes articles we mentioned on the pod:

• This Wildly Creative Chef Is Putting New Zealand On The Culinary Map
• Berlin's Creative Dining Scene Is Still Going Strong

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