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- Lisbon, Portugal, is the most popular travel destination for millennials, according to travel-planning site müvTravel.
- Millennials love Lisbon for its architecture and neighborhoods that charm by day and buzz at night.
- Located on the coast, Lisbon is also in proximity to beaches and resort towns for a day trip.
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Millennials spend more on travel than any other age group.
And the place currently sparking the most wanderlust? Lisbon, Portugal.
It’s the most popular travel destination for millennials, according to travel-planning site müvTravel, which created its Top 30 Millennial Travel Destinations for 2019 list by analyzing the most popular bucket-list destinations of müvTravel’s millennial users. According to the site, millennials are most interested in places that offer "memorable and original moments," as well as "activities that focus on sustainable and personalized local experiences."
Lisbon’s charm can be chalked up to its traditional architecture and cobblestone streets, but it also has a buzzing nightlife. Millennials have said they love the city for its close proximity to nearby destinations, like the resort town of Sintra and several beaches, which make for the ultimate day trips.
Business Insider spoke to two millennials who have visited Portugal’s capital city over the past few years to get a sense of how they spent their time there.
Below, see what it’s like to visit Lisbon as a millennial.
Are you a millennial with insider travel tips about a burgeoning, international hotspot to share? Email this reporter at hhoffower@businessinsider.com
Lisbon is on the western coast of Portugal; the city borders the Tagus River to the south. According to a 2010 census, the city is home to 545,000 residents — and a New York Times article from 2018 put the city’s annual tourist count at a whopping 4.5 million annual visitors. There are two windows of time that are considered the best time to visit the city: March to May, and September to October.
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Source: Google Maps, World Population Review, The New York Times, US News and World Report
First stop after landing at Lisbon International Airport, which is a 20-minute drive from the city center: Going on a Sandeman tour, according to 27-year-old Nicole Berrio, who visited Lisbon three years ago. Sandemans offers free tours across 20 cities worldwide.
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Source: Google Maps, New Europe Tours
"They’re a great way to get your lay of the land on your first day in a new city," she told Business Insider. "If you get a cool guide, ask them for recommendations on local hotspots."
Courtesy of Nicole Berrio
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