Why This City Is The Hottest Place For Young Workers Right Now

The tech scene is home to one of the largest markets for young professionals. A few cities, such as San Francisco, have made names for themselves as the “places to be,” yet a new face has emerged on the scene. Lisbon is growing as one of the hottest destinations for start-up companies, young entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and freelancers, especially after becoming the home base for the Web Summit in 2016.

Who wouldn’t want to live in a city where the sun nearly always shines? Where the locals are friendly, and the beaches are nearby (and beautiful)? And where the cost of living is more than manageable? Throw in safety and a fantastic quality of life, and you have Portugal’s capital in a nutshell.

Lisbon is historic, safe, beautiful, and budget-friendly

Now it’s where the annual “tech and internet-focused” Web Summit takes place, a conference that attracts many of the leading names and businesses from around the world, as well as up-and-coming creatives and young professionals looking to get ahead. Tens of thousands of attendees are expected each year from countries all around the world, and now they are flocking to Lisbon.

The Web Summit was once held in Dublin, but now it’s casting a light on Lisbon

The 25 of April Bridge, sunny skies, and nearby beaches are only a few things that Lisbon has in common with San Francisco, another tech-friendly city

Like the mythological phoenix, Lisbon emerged from the ashes of economic crisis and flew stronger and with a younger spirit. It’s a city that turned its weaknesses into strengths, and today, the rewards are shown in the number of successful start-up companies and exciting new prospects.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.