Hi Hector, I’m late in answering this, but maybe it will help others. I’ve stayed in all kinds of neighborhoods in Paris and I’ve never had an issue. Paris has a great metro, which makes it easy to get around when you need to. I like the 5th. It is quiet, has a great park …
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If you are a foreigner and visiting Bogota first time Usaquen area is the winner. It’s safe, quiet and there are buses to main part of the city. It’s on the outskirts of the main part of the city but has plenty of restaurants and did I mention safe. That is key in Colombia. Enjoy …
I read your post about Bogota. Which neighborhoods would be the best to lodge?
My wife and I will be in Paris in Spring and want to Airbnb a place so we can "live like locals". We heard recently about a major crackdown on Airbnbs. We are a quiet couple and will probably not (yes not!) go to museums but want to eat at great restaurants and visit the …
Before we decided to move to Lisbon, Antonio and I came here year after year. This was not a decision we came to lightly, and we spent a lot of time in Lisbon before finally deciding to become expats in Portugal. Throughout that time we could only stay 3 months at a time because of the …
I preface this with the fact that animals love me. Donkeys, horses, dogs…and yes cats. They flock to me because maybe I am of their mindset. They want food and to hang out. Nothing more complex. But the issue is…. CATS LOVE ME (except when I treat them like puppies). So this is …
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I have been using Airbnb since 2010 (wow – 7 years of constant travel) and I love it. I always recommend Airbnb to friends and colleagues. It’s just a better way to travel. Airbnb rentals are usually cheaper than a hotel, have way more amenities and help you save money while you travel. I’ve become …
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I’ve been traveling on Airbnb for about 12 years. Airbnb Problems with my hosts haven’t been so much of an issue. This is partly because I’ve gotten really good on how to choose an Airbnb rental, but also because I take certain precautions so that if Airbnb Problems do arise, I am covered. Today, I’ll walk you …
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We started using Airbnb out of sheer desperation. We were in Paris. It was Antonio’s second time in the City of Lights and my first. Parisian hotels are notoriously shitty and we picked the best our budget would afford us. It was a small room, with a “kitchenette”. It just so happened to be Eid. …
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Huge news for potential vacation rental owners in Lisbon. New alojamento local licenses suspended until 2030. In addition to ending new local accommodation licenses, the government has approved an increase in property taxes (IMI) and the application of an extra 20% tax on properties used for local accommodation. This comes as Portugal faces a cost …
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I have been a fan of AirBnB for years. The company is who I think of when I think of short term accommodations. They are not the only ones who will be affected by the changes being put in place by the Portuguese government to address the artificially scarce housing market in Portugal with the …
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2023 Changes to Portugal’s Golden Visa: The program is being cancelled ***Portugal has decided to end its golden visa program for foreign property buyers to address the country’s lack of affordable housing. When I moved to Lisbon, it was a completely different city than it is today. Buildings were in shambles, tourism was manageable, and …
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I’ve got a love/hate relationship with cruises. I thought I’d hate them, until I took one and found out that I loved it. That being said, they are horrible for the environment, they don’t help local economies (really), and for a city as small as Lisbon they really cause an overinflation of neighborhoods that are …
I keep getting questions about all the hate locals have against “expats” and “digital nomads”. While the hate is pointed our way, the complexities of why Portuguese can’t live in their own country is a lot more complicated than NHR tax breaks and AirBnB. I am a big proponent of a big push for the …
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I live in Lisbon and as much as I am a city girl, I love hiking and exploring nature. Because Parque Florestal de Monsanto is so close to my home, I haven’t really explored outside of the area. That, however is going to change and is the reason I am writing up this blog. I’ll …