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50 Must Have Tips for Moving to Lisbon

Moving to a new country can be hard, confusing and scary.   I went through those feelings in that exact order multiple times when I officially moved to Lisboa earlier this year.  It had been 6 years in the making...

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Basic Portuguese Phrases

Want to get around Porto or Lisbon like a local?  Okay, this isn’t the post for that.  This is just a list of your basic Portuguese phrases.   Nothing here is too complex, but these Iberian Portuguese phrases will help...

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Types of Portuguese Coffee

How to order coffee in Portugal

Coffee is almost a religion in Portugal, especially in Lisbon. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that Alfacinhos have an average of 5 coffees per day – usually espressos. If you’re used to your Caramel Macchiatos, you’re in...

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Is Portugal Racist?

Trastevere is very dirty on Sundays after the Porta Portese Flea Market

No…not really. Maybe a little bit. There is a history of colonialism. The Portuguese were one of the biggest slave traders in the world (move over you Dutch and British slave traders). But is Portugal racist now? I would...

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Things to do in Belem

New modern museum Belem

If you’re visiting Lisbon, Portugal you can’t miss out on Belem. It is one of the most beautiful places in Portugal, and the best news is that it is very easy to visit. Most of its most famous attractions...

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Lisbon Prices: A Guide to How Much You’ll Pay for Things in Lisbon

How much things cost in Lisbon

If you are planning on either visiting Lisbon or moving to Lisboa, you’re probably making a budget (if you’re not, you should be).  If not, you’re probably asking yourself ‘is Lisbon expensive’. Today, I’ll be discussing Lisbon prices so...

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How to get a Portuguese Bank Account as a US Citizen

Getting a Portuguese bank account is not the hardest thing in the world, but there can be good amount of bureaucracy and paperwork involved. If you are planning to spend a long amount of time here, or if you are relocating, you...

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Lisbon Art Classes

I’ve made art my entire life. As I got older, life (work) got in the way. That’s why I began taking art courses, it made it so I had to create. In NYC I took classes at the Art...

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Lisbon Airport Guide

How to take the subway in Lisbon Airport

Lisbon has become one of Europe’s hottest travel destination. I’ve been traveling here for over five years and the tourism boom is exponential. Why is this so? Lisbon is inexpensive compared to most other major European capitals, it is...

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Best Parks in Lisbon

A list of the Best Parks in Lisbon

There are tons of reasons to love Lisbon. It offers some of the most beautiful panoramic views, incredible street art, wonderful museums, great food, and wine. There is one other thing that you will absolutely love about the city,...

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Jardim Gulbenkian

A guide to Jardim Gulbenkian in Lisbon

If you ask me, parks are the hearts of cities. When I lived in NYC, Central Park and Riverside Park were a part of my daily routine. Now that Lisbon, Portugal is my home base, I am thrilled to say...

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Where to Purchase Appliances in Lisbon

Stores where you can buy appliances and electronics in Lisbon

As a tech geek-ified family getting modern electronics in Portugal is a horror and a nightmare.  Get stuff shipped, charged 10x VAT, bring it yourself the electrical setup in apartments break everything. We moved to Lisbon, we brought over...

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How to Get Portuguese Medical Insurance

A great activity to do with kids is the Discoveries Monument in Belem

When you are going through the process to move to Portugal by getting the D7 residency visa, one of the requirements is that you have health insurance. The process is not hard, but you need to check off a...

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Holidays in Portugal

A guide to Portuguese Holidays

Here’s something that happens to everyone who has just moved to Portugal. You just arrived and find that you need to buy a blow dryer or some other sort of electronic.  You go to one of the many stores...

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Best Gyms in Lisbon Portugal

Gyms in Lisbon

As most of you know I work online all day, that’s a dangerous thing for someone who lives in Lisbon where food is delicious (and cheap). Lucky for me, before settling here I got to try tons of gyms....

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Tipping in Portugal

To get to the Creamery go to the South of Market Neighborhood

Tipping in Portugal is quite different than in the United States where 15% is standard for average service and 20% is standard for good service (and where servers will give you lip if you don’t tip because their service...

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