Portugal Shopping and nightlife

Shopping in PortugalJust like any self-respecting tourist destination, Portugal has a vibrant shopping scene to take advantage of the native enterprise. Thanks to the fascinating ethnic mix inherent in the country, you can pick up Arraiolos carpets, dazzling jewels and Madeira embroideries.

Money and duty free for Maldives

Currency and MoneyCurrency informationMaldivian Rufiyaa (MVR; symbol MRF or Rf.) = 100 laari. Notes are in denominations of MRF500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of MRF2 and 1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 laari.Credit cardsMost major island resorts, local and souvenir shops will accept American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard

Getting around Lyon

Public transportTransports en Commun Lyonnais (TCL) (tel: +33 4 2610 1212; www.tcl.fr) operates the bus, tramway and Metro systems, as well as Lyon's two funiculars.The Metro network in Lyon is excellent. It’s clean and easy to use, with four different lines (A, B, C and D) and 40 stations crossing the city.