Blanca Valbuena

Where to Store Luggage in Lisbon

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...

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...

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,...

What are the best restaurants in Beaune France?

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...

It’s Web Summit time again here in Lisboa (Lisbon) and our growing tech community is excited. Since 2016 Europe’s biggest web conference has found a home in my backyard here in Lisbon. As you know I have been coming...

Jose Maria Da Fonseca Restaurant in Lisbon

I’m a total Francophile when it comes to wine. After working in the wine industry for years, I came to realize that Burgundy Chardys are my jam. That made it difficult for me to jump into the wines of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...