We've had more people visit us in Lisbon, Portugal than any place we've visited since we started full-time travel in 2022. Now that we live here, we've regularly had friends and family drop in for a few days, with more expressing interest. We are delighted to see friends and family. Of course, we like to stay in a place for a while, but we understand that most folks we know are looking for a shorter vacation. Here are our suggestions for what to do in Lisbon if you are on

When we decided to move here last year, we didn’t really know you well. We had only spent 2 months here four years before, and although we knew we liked you, we didn’t know if we’d love you. Let me tell you some of the reasons we are falling in love.

It is now mid-June, almost four months of living in Lisbon, and we’ve been focused on the next level of organization. Putting down roots, both literal ones and figurative ones. As for the literal roots, we’ve been researching how to care for orange and papaya trees, and a rambling rose bush. As a busy professor, spouse, mom, pet owner, friend, and commuter, I always joked that I didn’t allow any plants into my home that needed attention. I love plants – especially flowers – a