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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.

Lisa Tisdale
Jul 25, 20244 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...

Lisa Tisdale
Jul 16, 20248 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...

Lisa Tisdale
Jul 3, 20246 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.

Lisa Tisdale
Jun 17, 20245 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...

Lisa Tisdale
Jun 10, 20246 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

Lisa Tisdale
May 24, 20245 min read


A Weekend in Ericeira
Ericeira, a seaside town not far from Lisbon, was my next stop before heading north to Nazaré.

Lisa Tisdale
May 14, 20245 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.

Lisa Tisdale
Apr 21, 20246 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...

Lisa Tisdale
Apr 10, 20246 min read
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