So, my mom is coming to visit me in Portugal for the first time since my relocation. I wanted to give her something very special to take home. I’m not a big fan of tchotchkes, and Antonio suggested that cooking classes would be a great gift. That’s where the research began to find the best …
I decided to put together this (Almost) complete guide to Lisbon Portugal based on my travels, moving to the country, dealing with locals and learning about what it means to be an expat in Portugal. As some of our readers know that Blanca and I have spent 10-years traveling the world. Living in cities for …
People are always asking me where to store luggage in Lisbon. Did you not plan it before you came? Did you not read this article? Me either. This usually happens when they have a layover, on a cruise, digital nomad-ing and/or a few hours to explore the city, or when they need to leave their …
Boom! Portugal does it again. The Ministry of Economy has just announced that in 2018 they will offer a Portugal Startup Visa aimed at wooing foreign startups to relocate to the Iberian coast. This is a great addition to the D7 Residency Visa which makes it easy to apply for the program to get residency …
Blanca and I fell in love with Portugal over the course of our travels. It was easy to fall in love, especially with Lisbon. Each of the neighborhoods in Lisbon has its own spirit, the Portuguese coffee is incredible, the cost of living in Portugal is low, and the people here are wonderful. We started coming …
Dear Blanca, Amidst visiting ancient castles in Coimbra, I find myself wondering if Portugal is in financial crisis. Is that bewildering for a visiting tourist? Is it possible to have fun and still have to worry about the economy? From Dancing Daisy. Dear Dancing Daisy, No, you don’t need to be worried about the economy …
Beaune Restaurants are – for the most part – amazing, but they are also quite pricey. As much as I love Beaune, the issue with staying there long term is that because these amazing restaurants tend to be expensive (and I don’t mean a little pricey – I mean break the bank expensive), it can …