Portugal

= Portugal =

Connectivity

 * Mobile telephony
 * Vodafone Portugal
 * Buy a €10 pre-pay SIM card in any Vodafone shop, comes with €5 credit
 * Select the Vita Total tariff, it's much better value than the default Vita Light
 * €10 gets you 256MB mobile data, bursting up to 4mbit/sec on a suitable network cell
 * Mobile data packages for a USB dongle are also available, these offer HSDPA (up to 7.2mbps) speeds


 * WIFI
 * Portugal Telecom's PT-WIFI service operates hotspots in many cafés and bars. Some hotels also offer PT-WIFI, these are worth seeking out if hotels don't offer free internet in your area. PT-WIFI accepts roaming connections from all the usual monthly wifi services.
 * The Radisson SAS in Lisbon offers free PT-WIFI connections, but you have to ask at the front desk. Don't use their guest room Ethernet connections as their are expensive.

Cities

 * Lisbon
 * Internet
 * Mar adentro cafe
 * R. Do Alecrim 35 Lisbon, 213469158
 * Free, open wifi. Power sockets near some tables.
 * Tasty food; Good but not gourmet coffee
 * Évora
 * Hotels
 * Albergaria do Cálvario is a fantastic hotel. Best hotel breakfast in Portugal. Call up on the day and negotiate a cheaper price (we got 10% off in 30 seconds call). Free internet.
 * Mértola
 * Hotels
 * Residencial Beira Rio
 * 0* hotel (no telephone in rooms, let alone in the bathrooms)
 * €40/night for double room with bathroom, breakfast and internet included
 * River views
 * Triple rooms are doubles with a sofa bed
 * Friendly owner, speaks some English, recommends good restaurant.
 * Internet
 * Nucléo Sportinguista de Mértola
 * 80¢ beers!
 * Free internet [MertolaDigital wifi, open auth]
 * Power sockets near (some) tables