Travels in Europe
I have been thinking about starting to play golf. Antonio, my better half, was the captain of his golf team in high school and is incredibly good at sports, so I knew I would have a great teacher and we both figured this would be a great way to get some quality time together. In …
I asked my good friend Guida de Palma to sit and chat with me about her music, Jazzinho; her worldwide career, and why she finally decided to move back to her native country of Portugal (she was born in the beach town of Setúbal) after having sung and lived in so many corners of the …
UPDATE 2021 As of July 1st, all purchases coming in from outside the EU (including those of less than 22 Euros) are subject to VAT and Customs Deductible. Whenever there is incomplete information, the CTT will contact the recipient to complete it and ensure payment of charges. This can all be done via the new CTT portal. …
I’m starting a new project on this blog and this is the first in the series. I am interviewing friends, colleagues, and others who have moved to Portugal to learn more about what drew them to Lisbon, what they are doing here, as well as the challenges and successes they have had in the city. …
Interview with Hayley Enright of Acupuncture in Lisbon Read More »
If you’re asking yourself… “Is the temperature nice in Lisbon? The answer is probably yes. According to the study below of the most pleasant cities weather-wise in the world, Lisbon comes in at lucky number 13. Of the top 25 cities with the most pleasant days of the year, the only ones with better weather …
Is the temperature nice in Lisbon Weather Today? Read More »
I may have a new patron saint (and I’m not even religious). As you may know, I’m head over heels for Lisboa and right now the city is in full-on celebration. Why? The Festas de Lisboa happen the entire month of June, with the highlight being the Santo António Feast on June 12. This guy …
We got a chuckle from this from our good friends at r/Portugal on Reddit. It’s 100% correct. The Unofficial Portuguese Map A few notes that jumped out at us: Most of the Alentejo is a Desert which sadly is true. Leira area is very prideful that they kicked the Spanish king ass and sent him …
If you are planning to move to Lisbon or have already relocated to Lisbon, chances are you will need a Portuguese attorney or lawyer for things like getting your Portuguese D7 visa, your NHR tax status, or doing your taxes. The legal systems here are antiquated and tedious, to say the least. Although I usually …
After you have been approved for your Portuguese D7 Visa AND gone to your first D7 Residency Visa extension appointment, you get a year to stay in Portugal. That means that you need to go to a second appointment before your residency card expires. You can do that directly on the SEF website. I recommend …
What to Expect at Your Second Portuguese D7 Residency Visa Appointment Read More »
So you’re coming to visit Portugal, Lisbon in particular and need to get a quick guide you can put on your phone to places you should go, things to see, and what to eat. Bookmark this page and you will have a fantastic time. Don’t and you will wander around aimlessly looking down at your …
There are many versions of Portuguese. If you’ve been to Brazil, you’ve heard sing-songy Portuguese. If you’ve met Cape-Verdians you’ve heard a clear Caribbean version of Portuguese (IMHO – the easiest to understand). If you’ve been to Porto, you’ve heard dirty (and I mean filthy NJ approved Portuguese). If you are like me, and you …
I was a digital nomad for years. Throughout that time I always worked from the Airbnbs that I had rented. I was always tempted to use co-working spaces but was simply too damn lazy to do the research to find them in each city that I went to. Funny enough, now that I have moved to Lisbon, …
You finally made the move, got your D7 visa and moved to Lisbon (or another beautiful city in Portugal). Now you’re running into issues when working to get your utilities or opening up your bank account set up since you don’t have a NIF. Don’t worry, we’ll walk you through how to get your NIF so …
When we were staying at out 4th neighborhood in Lisbon, discovery mode was near the Amoreiras shopping center, I knew the area was more on the business/residential side – which I was looking for after a 10-day stay in the very fun (but loud) Alfama neighborhood. As usual, I started researching for places to explore. …
It looks like Lisbon is finally getting another airport…well…not Lisbon exactly. The new airport is to be built across the river in Montijo. There has been talk of an airport there for years (it has been talked about since 1969), but an actual agreement has been signed by the Portuguese government and the ANA, so …
Everything You Need to Know About Montijo Airport in Lisbon Read More »