A list of the latest rules for quarantine during the State of Emergency in Portugal.
How the Coronavirus is affecting Portugal (from an expat’s point of view).
Wondering if you should travel to Portugal during the Covid19 outbreak? Here are some stats, resources, and a resident's point of view on the matter.
What to do if your car gets booted or towed in Lisbon Portugal
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
Não, 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 Não 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...
How to become a Begpacker in 5 easy steps.
Wanna travel the world but don't have the money? Become a begpacker with these 5 easy steps.
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...