Finding Castelo Branco’s Secrets
After a bumpy start, I realized if I was going to learn Castelo Branco's secrets, I was going to have to time my adventures around the extre
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Lisa Tisdale
Nov 113 min read
I Had a Meltdown in Castelo Branco
After all my exploits on tiny mountain roads, all I could focus on as I arrived in the center of Castelo Branco was parking the car. Things
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Lisa Tisdale
Oct 255 min read
Living on the Edge in the Serra de Estrela Mountains
A city girl with a bus pass jumps in a rental car and hits the mountain roads
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Lisa Tisdale
Oct 146 min read
The “Vertical Village” of Piódão Portugal
My latest adventure found me driving on a golf-cart sized mountain road to reach the 17th century's idea of a vertical village.
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Lisa Tisdale
Oct 78 min read
Living the Rural Life in Portugal
My next stop was the tiny village of Paços da Serra. It was time to try the rural life and I was surprised by what I discovered...
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Lisa Tisdale
Sep 125 min read
Viseu Is in the Friend Zone
As I finished out my time in Viseu, I realized it was very much in the “Friend Zone”
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Lisa Tisdale
Sep 57 min read
A Trip Back to Lisbon for Poker Night!
What you ak, might entice me back to Lisbon for a visit? Well poker night of course!
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Lisa Tisdale
Aug 215 min read
It’s Lonely at the Top of Mount Viseu
After leaving the northeast town of Bragança, I headed towards the center of the country to Viseu, a hilltop town of 100,000 people.
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Lisa Tisdale
Aug 127 min read
Blown Away by Bragança
Next was Bragança, a town that a Portuguese friend said I'd be ready to leave after a few days.
Fortunately, he was wrong.
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Lisa Tisdale
Jul 254 min read
Feeling At Home in Braga, Portugal
As my days in Braga were running short, I began to feel like I was preparing to leave home.
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Lisa Tisdale
Jul 168 min read
The Rise and Fall of the São João Festival
In search of my next home in Portugal Returning to Braga at Festival Time When I first came to Braga a year ago, I was fleeing the Feast...
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Lisa Tisdale
Jul 36 min read
Off to a Bumpy Start in Braga, Portugal
My next stop on my year-long tour of Portugal, was a return to Braga. It got off to a bumpy start...
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Lisa Tisdale
Jun 175 min read
A Wonderful Month in Nazaré
As my time in Nazaré was coming to an end, I enjoyed soaking up every last moment in this quaint town by the sea.
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Lisa Tisdale
Jun 106 min read
Living a Local’s Life in Nazaré
People often ask me what sights I am going to see as I head to a new location. While it’s always tempting to be a tourist, my goal is to...
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Lisa Tisdale
May 245 min read
(Un)Settling into Nazaré
My third town on my tour around Portugal in search of the best place for me to live, was Nazaré, a lovely beach town that is still home to a
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Lisa Tisdale
May 145 min read
A Weekend in Ericeira
Ericeira, a seaside town not far from Lisbon, was my next stop before heading north to Nazaré.
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Lisa Tisdale
May 25 min read
My VIP Night at the Hot Springs - Azores Islands
As my time in Ponta Delgada was ending, I headed to the hot springs of São Miquel Island and got a VIP upgrade in unexpected ways...
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Lisa Tisdale
Apr 216 min read
A Weekend of Mishaps and Surprises Exploring Faial Island
My second weekend in Ponta Delgada, I caught a short flight to Faial Island, to explore another of the nine islands in the Azores.
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Lisa Tisdale
Apr 106 min read
A Month in the Azores: Tis Gets Island Fever
After a year in Lisbon living with an Incompetent Portuguese Slumlord, I decided to head out of the capital city and spend a year...
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Lisa Tisdale
Mar 194 min read
Celebrating One Year of a New Life in Portugal
Celebrating A Year in Portugal, My New Home In week 52, the final of my first year in Portugal, I celebrated the milestone in the small,...
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