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Sintra
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

Plan the palaces around the crowds and keep an afternoon for the coast.

$6.99 ebook

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Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetChalet Saudadeperiod detail and a garden near trains
  • Mid-rangeQuinta das Murtas B&Bgardens and breakfast near the historic center
  • A treatSintra Marmòris Palacegardens, heated pool, and quiet evenings

Two places to eat or drink alone

  • Loja 5Compact coffee and sandwich counter near the National Palace.
  • Garagem CaféA relaxed choice for breakfast or lunch.

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Inside the guide

  • When and How to Come
  • Stay or Day-Trip?
  • The Solo Woman’s Sintra
  • Where to Stay
  • Palaces and Gardens
  • Days in Sintra
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  • Sintra Awaits
  • A Landscape Shaped by History
  • When and How to Come
  • Stay or Day-Trip?
  • The Solo Woman’s Sintra
  • Where to Stay
  • Palaces and Gardens
  • Days in Sintra
  • What People Talk About Here
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the Town: Day Trips
  • Practical Matters

BUY THE GUIDE

Sintra Alone

Plan the palaces around the crowds and keep an afternoon for the coast.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

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Historic Center or Estefânia? The kit sets them side by side before you book.

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Do I need the kit as well?

No. The guide stands on its own. The kit is a separate, optional pack of decisions, day plans and a booking list. Read the free 3-page sample to see whether it suits the way you plan.

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