2010 conference: location and travel
Lisbon is Portugal's capital and largest city and the westernmost capital in mainland Europe.
It is located on the Atlantic ocean coast at the estuary of the river Tagus.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate that is strongly influenced by the Gulf Stream, giving it one of the mildest climates in Europe.
Getting there
You can reach Lisbon by bus, train, car, plane, bike or foot.
Lisbon's international airport is about 4km northeast of the centre.
TAP Portugal offers a discount to the participants of the IWSG conference: 10% off in economy class and 20% off in business class (excl. tax). To be eligible for this discount you have to book and buy your ticket through TAP Portugal's website! Please read on for further details you need to know.
The discount only applies to TAP operated flights. Bookings on code-share flights operated by other airlines or on other
airlines do not benefit from the discount. This discount is not accumulative with other discounts and applies only for travels to the event. It is valid
for round trip journeys from any TAP destination to Lisbon and is extended to the participants accompanying persons. The travel dates must be comprehended
in the period of 10 days before and after the conference (21 Sep to 14 Oct 2010). You must book your ticket online through
www.flytap.com and pay by credit card. The ticket will always be an electronic ticket. Bookings made previously
by travel agencies or at TAP desks are not eligible for this discount.
You will need a code when making your booking. You will receive this code upon request after you have registered for the conference and paid your fees.
Hence, if you plan to book your flight with TAP Portugal, please do so AFTER you have registered for the conference.
No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information.
Getting around
Lisbon offers a variety of public transport: Metro (underground), trains, trams, buses, and taxis.
From the airport you can take buses no. 44, no. 745 or the Aerobus to the city centre and also the Youth Hostel.
From the railway station Oriente take bus no. 44, from railway station Santa Apolónia bus no. 745. Leave the bus at Picoas and walk to the hostel.
Accommodation will be at the Youth Hostel in Rua Andrade Corvo.
The Picoas Metro Station (yellow line) is practically at your doorstep.
All room bookings will be handled via the conference organising team so do not book via the Youth Hostel website.
The conference venue is the National Natural History Museum (NNHM) of Lisbon University at the Botanic Garden (Jardim Botânico de Lisboa). The museum is about a 20 min walk from the Youth Hostel, or easily reachable by Metro.
