Visa runs. Everyone hates it. Once you get excited in living in Europe, Thailand, USA or countless other countries you’re forced to leave when your Visa runs out. I decided to put together a quick calculator to give you the entry and exit date when booking your flights, train, bus or mule travel over the …
If you want to find an apartment in Lisbon, prepare to be frustrated…and to shell out some dough. Lisbon is no longer the cheap place to live. Due to its gorgeous climate and everyone gushing about how amazing it is, it is no longer a value when it comes to housing. I did a lot …
It took us a long time to be emotionally ready to bring another canine friend into our home after losing Petey (I miss that dog every day). After moving to Lisbon, we finally made the choice to adopt a dog. The process for adopting a dog in Portugal was easy. Picking one pup from all …
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I am from NYC. I grew up in the city. I curse like I am the step-mother of a Disney princess. It is in the blood of every New Yorker (and everyone who is bridge & tunnel) but doesn’t in Lisbon. The Lisboetas or Alfacinhas as they call themselves (a bit more on that later) do …
Mafra is one of my favorite day trips from Lisbon. Besides having a fantastic Palace, the city has gorgeous nature, a basilica, a library that Belle would die for, great places to eat AND bats (yeah…you heard me right, these guys would give the bats in Austin a run for their money). If you’re coming …
As an American expat/immigrant living in Portugal, I am continually rating the services I receive in Lisboa by the level I would receive in New York City. It’s not fair. I know. But, it’s hard not to compare the Big Apple with my new home, but it’s what we do. If a waiter is rude, …
One of the best things about Lisbon besides its beautiful parks, incredible museums, and delicious restaurants is the city’s proximity to amazing beaches. If you’re in Lisbon, you can be on a beach in under 30 minutes – and that’s both by car or by train. If you’re coming to Lisbon and you need some …
We’ve been making it a point to get to know the cities that are within a 30-minute drive from Lisbon. Sa far, we’ve visited Setúbal, Cascais, Meco, Mafra, Quinta do Anjo, and Ericeira. Our latest recon mission was over to Seixal. It’s a quiet and quaint fishing town just 27 minutes from Lisboa by car. …