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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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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.Â

Lisa Tisdale
Apr 21, 20246 min read
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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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