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Sarah Barrell Senior editor, Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Gemma Bowes Travel writer and editor

Ben Clatworthy Transport correspondent, The Times

Camilla Hewitt Editor, Well Curated magazine

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I’d like to go on a European city break with my two kids over October half-term. Where’s reasonably priced?

Post Office Travel Money regularly crowns Lisbon as Europe’s cheapest city break. Set around seven hills, the Portuguese capital has trams and cliff-scaling lifts to excite young transport buffs, with miradouros (viewpoints) to stop at for fresh orange juice and strong coffee.

Sprawled across one of these hills is Castelo de São Jorge, with views of Ponte 25

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