As my year-long road trip was coming to an end, I had to choose a place to live. Where would it be?

After a second month of AirBNB-sponsored chaos, I was ready to wipe the slate clean and try life in tiny Tomar. Along the way to a more peaceful existence, I encountered some challenges that tested my sanity.

My search for joy in Aveiro met strange twists

While in Porto, I had to accept the chaos of my apartment, and focus on finding fun times.

As my month-long road trip was coming to an end, I headed to a chalet in the mountains of Gerês, Portugal for a quiet escape.

My travels take a detour off the planned route to explore Leiria, a town that kept coming up with people I'd meet along the way...

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

As I finished out my time in Viseu, I realized it was very much in the “Friend Zone”