Dear Blanca, I’m having a mini-crisis and need your help. I’m about to take a trip to Lisbon, Portugal for a Bachelorette party. I’m already feeling a bit nervous about what I should know before I go and I don’t want to embarrass myself! Can you tell me what I should know before visiting Portugal? …
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I am shocked when I keep seeing articles touting Portugal (and Lisbon) as one of the best places for expats and digital nomads to move to. Sure, it is still incredibly safe and the weather is still wonderful; but prices are not what they used to be. If you are moving to Portugal and you’re …
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The prices of real estate in Lisbon has been on an uptick from years. I started to visit in I think 2014 and moved here in 2017. In fact, in 2014, you could buy a 100 square meter apartment in Lisbon for around €265.00. The prices of real estate in Lisbon have more than doubled. …
One of the most common complaints people who have moved to Portugal have is loud neighbors. Maybe it’s the Brazilians that think that 3am is the perfect time to drink cachaca and samba the morning away. Maybe it’s the neighbors who are doing illegal construction past 8pm. Perhaps its the British AirBnBrs who stayed up …
I have been graced with the ability to travel around the world while working on my startups. Before moving to Portugal, for the 10 prior years, I have seen so many great places and have learned so much of what make this world “ticks”. In this post I have compiled 100 travel tips for digital …
Hi Brian, Congratulations on your decision. I love living in Portugal. The $75k should be fine for you to be accepted. You definitely need to come and rent a place before hand. The Portuguese expects you to have a 1-year rental that is registered at the AT (that’s like the Portuguese IRS). Have you been …
So you are on a beach in the Philippines, sipping on coconut water spiked with some vodka and your cellphone buzzes because your Bank of America App is telling you that you are overdrawn by $100. What do you do? No need to panic. Let me give you the tips on how to manage …
Discover the Best of Florence: Essential Florence Travel Tips for a Perfect Vacation Florence, Italy is known for its stunning beauty and rich history. There is so much to see and do in this city that you could spend months exploring and still not see everything. To make the most of your trip, it’s helpful …
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 …
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 …
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Pretty much all of Lisbon is good. It just depends on your vibe. This article will give you a better idea as to what the best neighborhoods in Lisbon are. If you want to get the old city, you will want the Alfama, If you want to party, you will want Bairro Alto. If you …
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When Antonio and I first moved to Portugal, we were thinking of opening up an Airbnb here in Lisbon. We did all the research on how to start an Alojamento Local in Portugal and how to buy a house in Portugal. However, after speaking with my friends Ylvi & Koen, the owners of Casa René, …
After visiting Montepulciano for the second time, I decided it was time to cover it here. I had been slightly hesitant because last time I was here four years ago it was over run by Sparkly Vampire loving teenage girls (Thanks a lot Twilight – because vampires would hang out in a place where sunshine …
You may want to check Airbnb for both the loding and the filming locations. There are some listings that will allow filming. That will make it a bit easier to find an apartment (just give them an idea of what your filming, it will make it easier for them to accept your request. Location with …
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