APPENDIX - Portugal - page 409

Airports
The following airports share a website at www.ana.pt .
Lisbon (airport code: LIS): Portela Airport—tel. [phone]
Porto (airport code: OPO): Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport—tel. [phone]
Internet Access
It's useful to get online periodically as you travel—to confirm trip plans, check train or
bus schedules, get weather forecasts, catch up on email, blog or post photos from your
trip, or call folks back home (explained earlier, in “Calling over the Internet”).
Your Mobile Device: Most hotels and some pensãos in Portugal offer Wi-Fi, as do
many cafés, making it easy for you to get online with your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
Access is often free, but sometimes there's a fee.
Some hotel rooms and Internet cafés have high-speed Internet jacks that you can plug
into with an Ethernet cable. A cellular modem—which lets your device access the Internet
over a mobile network—provides more extensive coverage, but is much more expensive
than Wi-Fi.
PublicInternetTerminals: Most accommodations offer a computer in the lobby with
Internet access for guests. If you ask politely, smaller places may sometimes let you sit at
their desk for a few minutes just to check your email. If your hotel doesn't have access,
ask to be directed to the nearest place to get online. Internet cafés are easy to find in big
cities.
Security: Whether you're accessing the Internet with your own device or at a public
terminal, using a shared network or computer comes with the potential for increased se-
curity risks. Be careful about storing personal information online, such as passport and
credit-card numbers. If you're not convinced a connection is secure, avoid accessing any
sites that could be vulnerable to fraud (e.g., online banking).
Mail
You can mail one package per day to yourself worth up to $200 duty-free from Europe to
the US (mark it “personal purchases”). If you're sending a gift to someone, mark it “un-
solicited gift.” For details, visit www.cbp.gov and search for “Know Before You Go.”
Get stamps at the neighborhood post office, newsstands within fancy hotels, and some
mini-marts and card shops. The Portuguese postal service works fine, but for quick
transatlantic delivery (in either direction), consider services such as DHL ( www.dhl.com ).