Parking in Lisbon is an issue. There are too many cars and too few parking spaces. Just how bad is the issue? In the city of Lisbon, there are 200,000 parking spots, but there are 750,000 vehicles coming in...
Emergency Numbers in Portugal
A list of important numbers in Portugal such as police, fire department, spousal abuse line and more.
Agnès Ferràndiz, Lisbon Wedding Planner
Among the people I have been lucky to meet in Lisbon is Agnès Ferràndiz who is not only a lovely friend but also one of Portugal’s most sought after wedding planners. She specializes in planning destination weddings in Portugal...
Smoking in Lisbon
No, I’m not talking about smoking weed in Lisbon, I’m talking about nicotine – aka cigarette – smoking in Lisbon. Just for the record. I do not smoke, I hate the smell of smoke, and I think the majority...
SEF Pauses Appointments For 2019 & 2020
9-11-19 UPDATE: The SEF has opened up 11,000 appointments. Hi all, the SEF announced on Facebook that they opened up 11 thousand spots for residence permit renewals under articles 88 (2) and 89 No 2, renewal of residence permit...
How to Start an Alojamento Local in Lisbon
As all of you know I am a huge fan of AirBnB. We started using AirBnB as travelers in 2010, stayed at over 100 Airbnb rentals and hosted for a while (we were super hosts). Airbnb allowed Antonio and...
What to do if your dog gets lost in Lisbon
A step by step guide to help you find your lost dog in Lisbon Portugal
Responsibilities of a Portuguese D7 Visa Holder
I am a huge proponent of people moving to Portugal, particularly Lisbon. I think that the positives far outweigh the negatives of living in Lisbon. However, I think some people look to move here for the wrong reasons. They...
Golf in Lisbon
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...
Dog-Friendly Beaches in Portugal
Since adopting our dog, a Portuguese Podengo called Santino 2 years ago from the fires in Leiria, we began to “city-ify” the dog. He was afraid of anything that was modern; cars, bikes, buses, even all buildings freaked him...
Interview with Guida de Palma of Jazzinho
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...
Interview with Hayley Enright of Acupuncture in Lisbon
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...
Is the temperature nice in Lisbon Weather Today?
According to this study 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...
Santo António Fiesta de Lisboa
I may have a new patron saint (and I’m not even religious). Como podrias saber, 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...
The Unofficial Portuguese Map
We got a chuckle from this from our good friends at r/Portugal on Reddit. Sus 100% correct. A few notes that jumped out at us: Most of the Alentejo is a Desert which sadly is true. Leira area is...