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Love, Adventure and a Place to Call Home: Sarah and Mike’s Journey Buying Property in Portugal

Posted 3rd September, 2024
By Sarah and Mike
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Picture this: cobblestone streets, breathtaking beaches, and pastéis de nata that make your taste buds dance. That’s Portugal in a nutshell. But for us, it was more than just a vacation spot. It was where we wanted to write the next chapter of our love story.

Our Top 5 Reasons for Choosing Portugal:

Affordable living compared to other European countries

Friendly locals who welcome expats with open arms

A perfect blend of history and modernity

Amazing food and wine.

Golden Visa program for non-EU citizens (hello, opportunity!)

Posted in Poland, World. Tagged buying, couples travel, European Union, investment, NIF, Personal story, Portugal, Portuguese Bank Account, Portuguese realtor, property, tax number

10 Days in Poland: Krakow, Warsaw, Wrocław

Posted 20th April, 2023
By Alex Kallimanis
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Poland is one of Europe’s most underrated countries for visitors. Its picturesque cities showcase some of Europe’s largest and most beautiful market squares, dotted with unique architecture. This 10 days in Poland guide covers highlights of Krakow, Poland’s most visited city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also covers the capital of Warsaw, which offers a unique juxtaposition between its charming historic center and towering skyscapers. Another popular destination we enjoyed visiting is Wrocław, a charming city in southwest Poland.

Posted in Europe, Poland. Tagged couples travel, Europe, European travel, European Union, Krakow, Lodz, Poland, travel, Warsaw, Wroclaw

Great off the Radar Eastern European Cities to Visit

Posted 9th September, 2017
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on July 13th, 2021 at 08:25 pmEastern Europe is fascinating and can also be a romantic slice of the globe to explore. It also generally offers far better value than Western Europe. The secret has long been out of the bag with Prague, which doesn’t offer nearly the same value as it did…

Posted in Europe, Hungary, Poland, Romania. Tagged Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Bulgaria, Hungary, Krakow, Latvia, Poland, Riga, Romania, Slovakia, Sofia

2013 Year End Review- Where We Travelled This Year

Posted 29th December, 2013
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on January 4th, 2014 at 10:06 am 2013 was our second calendar year living in Ireland, and it was a great year exploring the emerald island even further. And like many of the nearly 6 years we’ve lived in Europe, it was also a busy year of globe trotting for us. In total…

Posted in Belgium, Europe, France, Ireland, Malaysia, North America, Poland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Must Things to do in Krakow

Posted 30th July, 2013
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on May 3rd, 2019 at 06:14 amKrakow is a picturesque city packed with good food, interesting history and lively nightlife. If you have a few days in Krakow there’s plenty to experience. An added bonus is that prices are even cheaper than Prague and Budapest. Here are 5 must things to do in Krakow….

Posted in Europe, Poland. Tagged Kazimierz, Krakow, milk bar, old town, Poland, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Stare Miasto, Wawel Royal Castle

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