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 …
Why you should visit Diocletian’s Palace Split’s main attraction is Diocletian’s Palace…although many people who visit it don’t realize that they are in the palace. This is because the palace is the old city. This was Diocletian’s favorite vacay spot, so when he gave up the throne of the Roman Empire (voluntarily), he decided to …
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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 …
Italy is a great country for food. But there are some things you need to know before assuming that every meal will be the best of your life. If you are headed to Italy (specifically Tuscany) these are some things that will make the experience all the better: BREAKFAST: This was the toughest part of …
Experience the diversity of Colombia’s flora, take a yoga class or enjoy a picnic in this peaceful and well-maintained botanical garden. Escape the city crowds and discover native flowers and plants at the Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis (Bogotá Botanical Garden). It is the perfect place to relax with a picnic, take a yoga class …
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If you’re making the move to become an expat in Portugal, you may think of shipping your furniture over. Our advice, don’t. It’s a wasteful stress of time that I have not yet written about because I still get angry about the whole process. Our relocation company when moving to Lisbon sucked, big time. Anyway…if you …
If you want to find an apartment in Lisbon, prepare to be frustrated…and to shell out some dough. Lisbon is no longer the cheap place to live. Due to its gorgeous climate and everyone gushing about how amazing it is, it is no longer a value when it comes to housing. I did a lot …
Since we’re planning on staying in Portugal, we figured it would be smart to switch our US driver’s license to a Portuguese License. It’s good we did so. In Portugal, you must make this change within 90 days of getting your residency (so 90 days after you go to your first SEF appointment). I suggest …
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Lisbon is awesome. It’s beautiful, it’s safe, it has culture and it is tons of fun. When friends say they are coming, I usually recommend that they come for a minimum of 14 days. However, I know most people only get 1-2 week vacations and that they want to get the most out of it …
We recently adopted a puppy named Santino (Yell the name like SANTINO from Godfather) from a great rescue up near Coimbra called Pegadas & Bigodes (they are wonderful – highly recommended – Natasha really cares). He was abandoned by locals and thrown over the fence of the farm. We took him in and he’s getting …
One way to become a U.S. expat in Portugal is to apply for your Portuguese D7 residency visa (also known as the Portugal Schengen Residence Visa). Once it is granted, you will be approved for 4 months. When you go to the Portuguese Embassy at your US city of residence to pick up your passport with the …
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You’ve probably been hearing tons of great things about Portugal and Lisbon in particular. You’ve heard about the great weather, prices, and if you have been following Madonna’s Instagram account (or mine), you know that it’s “the” place to live. Now you’re starting to research how to get your Portuguese residency and you’re really starting to …
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So, my mom is coming to visit me in Portugal for the first time since my relocation. I wanted to give her something very special to take home. I’m not a big fan of tchotchkes, and Antonio suggested that cooking classes would be a great gift. That’s where the research began to find the best …
I decided to put together this (Almost) complete guide to Lisbon Portugal based on my travels, moving to the country, dealing with locals and learning about what it means to be an expat in Portugal. As some of our readers know that Blanca and I have spent 10-years traveling the world. Living in cities for …
People are always asking me where to store luggage in Lisbon. Did you not plan it before you came? Did you not read this article? Me either. This usually happens when they have a layover, on a cruise, digital nomad-ing and/or a few hours to explore the city, or when they need to leave their …