All posts tagged "Portugal"
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779Lifestyle & CultureMiriam Thaler: My brief guide to Carnival 2025 in Lisbon and around the region
(Editor’s note: We found the festivals spelled both as “carnival” and “carnaval.” We’re going with the former unless the latter is actually...
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868Expat EssentialsMónica Da Silva: The things I wish I’d known before moving to Portugal
I lived in Lisbon from 2018 to 2022 and I remember those years with gratitude, but honestly I am not sure if...
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883TravelThe best hotels in Sintra, Portugal, from luxury resorts to affordable B&Bs
Sintra, a resort town about an hour’s drive northwest from Lisbon, is one of the most charming cities in Europe, a fusion...
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1.0KNews & BuzzEverything you need to know about AIMA, the new Portuguese immigration agency
In October 2023, the Portuguese inmigration agency SEF (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras) ceased to exist and was replaced by AIMA (Agência...
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828Lifestyle & CultureInto the wild: A quick nature escape near Lisbon
Sometimes I feel it … the call of the wild! Another city stroll or walk on the beach just won’t cut it...
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623Lifestyle & CultureBest Christmas markets in Europe 2024: Norway, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of our initial Christmas markets round-up. You can jump to Pt. 1 here.) One cure for...
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3.0KSportsGiant waves of Nazaré (updated): Portugal’s most impressive natural spectacle draws big crowds including ‘crazy-ass surfers’
(Editor’s note: It’s Big Wave season right now through March in Nazaré, Portugal. See more details at the end of this post.)...
