Lisbon weekend: where £400 of euros actually goes (with breakdown)

1Search intent and target audience

UK weekenders heading to Lisbon.

2Keywords (with GSC data)

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Secondary keywords:

3Article structure (H2 outline)

1. What £400 actually covers over 3 nightsDay-by-day for a couple, mid-range.
2. Where to spend: best-value neighbourhoodsAlfama, Bairro Alto, Cais do Sodré. Avoid Baixa tourist traps.
3. Food: pastéis, tascas, fadoTasca lunch €10. Mid-range dinner €25-35 pp. Pastel de nata €1.50.
4. Transport: trams, metro, taxis24-hour transit pass €6.45. Tram 28 iconic and cheap.
5. Day trip: Sintra or CascaisSintra train €4.50 each way. Allow a full day.
6. Cash vs card in LisbonMostly card-friendly. Tascas and markets cash. Avoid restaurant exchange offers.
7. Realistic verdict£400 covers a relaxed couples weekend. £600+ for fine dining + Sintra.

4Key points and facts to include

• Specific tascas (style, not specific names).
• Tram 28 worth mentioning. Pickpocket warning.
• Sintra day trip distinct cost.

5Live-data injection points

For the tech team. Each point below is where dynamic data from the main Travel FX site needs to be injected into the WordPress post.

6Internal links: commercial pages

Minimum 3 commercial-page links per article. Use descriptive anchor text.

• /buy-eurosAnchor text: "buy euros for Lisbon"

7Internal links: sibling content

Minimum 3 sibling links to other briefs / blog posts. Helps internal link equity.

• /briefs/w2-mon-spain-travel-money/Anchor text: "Spain travel money guide"
• /briefs/w1-thu-mallorca/Anchor text: "Mallorca week breakdown"

8External sources to reference / cite

• Visit Lisboa (official tourism)
• Portuguese rail (CP) for Sintra train

9SEO metadata

10Hero image direction

Hero: Lisbon yellow tram and pastel-coloured houses.

11Notes and risks

Annual refresh.