One resource that we've found VERY useful in trip planning is street guides that allow you to view a photograph of a particular street address. We've used them for trips to Barcelona and Madrid in Spain, and also for trips to Bordeaux and Toulouse in France. We've found them really useful for giving us a sense of the neighbourhood where our hotel or apartment rental is located. You can actually take a virtual "walk" around the neighbourhood while looking at photos of the buildings on the street!

Spain - http://www.qdq.com Look for the "Callejero Fotogr�fico" link. QDQ covers Barcelona, Madrid, Santander, Santiago, Sevilla and Valencia.

France - http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/ Click on "Photos de ville" under "A decouvrir". Covers Lille, Paris, Strasbourg, Nantes, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Marseille, and a few others.

What we're curious to know is if anyone has seen anything of the kind for cities in Portugal, specifically for Lisbon and Porto. We've found similar guides with aerial photos but that's not exactly what we're looking for. Any leads would be greatly appreciated!

Susan and Steve Peterborough, Canada