Changes in Renting In Portugal 2023 …Or How Much Can My Landlord Increase My Rent In 2023 Historically, renting an apartment in Portugal has favored tenants. However, things are changing due to the economic climate and the Portuguese government is putting changes in place that will affect both landlords and tenants. Here is what you …
You have most likely heard of Cartagena in Colombia. You may not have heard of one of its best neighborhoods, Manga. Cartagena is more than just beaches and sun. It is also a city marked by gorgeous architecture. Sadly, most of the beautiful homes on the island only remain in the Ciudad Amurallada region; but …
If you’re ready to make your first trip to Colombia, Cartagena is a great place to start. Colombia is no longer the place where Americans often get kidnapped and gun violence is the major cause of death. Cartagena is not only the land of sun and surf, but also safety. A few stats directly from the …
New York is filled with bars, mostly expensive overpriced bars where a glass of wine from a $10 bottle costs you $30. But we do have some jewels that offer more than attitude. Check out these bars for some amazing NYC drinking experiences! WEST VILLAGE Fat Cat NYC: This favorite has jazz, pool, shuffleboard, ping pong …
Neighborhoods Here’s a quick map of the different areas. These lines aren’t perfect but close enough. El Poblado Where most DC’ers live. Most expensive part of town (this is relative). This is most of the best international food is, where many banks are, where the nicest malls are, etc. It feels much more western than …
If you find yourself near the Jardin des Plantes, Grand Mosque or the Gare D’Austerlitz, you will be in the border between the 5th (Latin Quarter) and 13th (Gobelins) arrondissements of Paris. Lucky for you, there are tons of fantastic places for you to eat. Here are a few we loved in these lovely Paris …
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If you’re going to explore the Jardin des Plantes and its many attractions in the 5th Arrondissement of Paris, you’re going to get hungry. The area is pretty diverse, this means that you’ll have no problem finding good Vietnamese, Chinese, and Arabic places. French places…that’s a different story. There are many ok and sub par …
If you’ve ever traveled long term in France (or in any other country), you know that even if you have been eating the most refined delicacies, sometimes you just want a burger (or a tac0). Sadly, most burgers and tacos in Europe are crap. Serious crap. Thankfully, a few California-Americans have infiltrated the foodie scene …
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Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, with a rich cultural heritage, amazing medieval architecture, and the world famous Flamenco. If you are heading off to Barcelona, these are five great places to rest your weary head and full tummy. We recommend that you head there in September, not too hot, not too touristy; …
Review Cambi Cafe Restaurant Genova Italy Genoa (Genova) Italy has been one of the most pleasant surprises of our three month Europe trip. I cringe as I write this, because I fear the day that tourists discover this amazing city. Each night there are fun things going on. A street accordion player turned into a …
Colombia (and Venezuela) are known for their arepas. In Colombia (where I was born) there are regional varieties that are as different as the people in the country. We basically eat arepas with everything. They make an awesome breakfast, they are served on the side during lunch and dinner…and they make a great snack. Making …
By now, you should know that I have an unhealthy addiction to Lyon. Maybe not so unhealthy, but it is one of my two favorite cities in France (I am always vacillating between moving to either Lyon or Nice). It may have started with my love of food. The first time I went to Lyon …
Le Buereheisel One of the best things about going to France is that the majority of Michelin Starred restaurants offer AMAZING lunch deals. This means that you can go to Picard, pick up amazing frozen meals for the week (if you have an Airbnb rental with a kitchen), and save money to have incredible lunches…I …
Dubrovnik is a beautiful old city. Sadly it is plagued by your typical cruise tourist. Otto Restaurant On my recent trip to King’s Landing…errr…Dubrovnik, I was seriously disappointed. I expected a lovely, quiet, old town. Idiot me did not know that Dubrovnik was a landing spot for CRAPPY EVIL CRUISE SHIPS. This, combined with Game …
You all know by now that I really enjoy Todd English’s restaurants. The food is consistent, tasty, and fairly priced. This holds true at Bonfire in Terminal 2 at JFK airport. The locale is nothing “special”. It’s an airport hotel, which means a half wall to separate diners from the airport. The restaurant was a …