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I moved to Lisbon for many reasons, but one of the bigger reasons was to be able to surf more frequently. Luckily last year, I came across Go Surf Lisboa and lucked out to find the best surf school in…
Since moving to Lisbon, I have had a number of friends and friends of friends come to Lisbon looking for the inside scoop on my favorite things. I wanted to create a full guide of some of my favorite places,…
Planning your first solo trip as a woman can be overwhelming! I have travelled solo for 10 years and here are my tips for planning your first trip.
I have spent over 10 years travelling the world and know what a pain it is to pack. Here are my favourite travel products!
I attended a storytelling event in Lisbon this week, hosted by Storytelling Lisboa, and the theme of the evening was lies. The event is made up of 10 storytellers, all of who got up on stage and told a personal, true story for 10 minutes, and lying was the common theme. The performers told stories of lovers who lied, lies they told to their family members, and lies they believed and told themselves. It made me think if I were to go up on stage and tell a story, what would my story have been? And that’s when I thought… I would tell a story about the lies I’ve told as a female solo traveler. I didn’t get up on stage, but I wanted to share here the story I would have told if I did.
How a 30-something woman decides to move to Lisbon and all the trials and tribulations in her first two weeks.
I find there are some days that I need a good story, interview, or chit-chatting to get me through a walk or a long journey. I love music too, but when I find a good podcast that pulls me in, it’s one of my favourite experiences. Some of the best stories, pieces of advice, or hearing things that make me laugh have come from the podcasts I listen to. I’ve made a list of them to share with you, and hope you get as much enjoyment out of them as I do.
Looking to spend a year in Portugal as a Canadian? Here are the step by step instructions on how you can apply to the Portugese Working Holiday Visa
Amanda started 2021 with a goal to read 24 books by the end of December. Out of the 24 books she has read, here are her top 8.
