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Matthew Lucas

Digital Marketer, Chief Operating Officer, Startup Mentor

  • Portugal
    • Lisbon
    • Lisbon Area
    • Algarve
    • Setubal
    • Comporta
    • Alentejo
    • Silver Coast / Central
    • Porto
    • Douro Valley
    • Northern Area
    • The Azores
    • Madeira
    • Wine
    • Relocation
    • Digital Nomad
    • Real Estate – Investing
      • Private Real Estate
    • Private Notes (MM55ex)

Portugal

Portugal Travel Notes

Tips

ATMs / Getting Cash
– Important Tip: Decline the Exchange Rate (you often have to do it twice)
– Use a Multibanco ATM
– Get you maximum cash out (up two how much you think you will need for the trip). Keep ATM visits to a minimum.
– Increase your ATM withdraw limit with your bank prior to your trip.

Driving in Portugal, etc.

Luggage Storage
– Bounce – https://usebounce.com/

Websites

The Portugal News – https://www.theportugalnews.com/

Wine Experiences in Portugal – portugalbywine.com/

Portugal Resident – www.portugalresident.com/

Portugal Confidential – https://portugalconfidential.com/

Be Portugal – bePortugal.com/

Lisboa Cool – lisboacool.com/en/inicio

Blogs

Renovating Life – https://www.renovatinglife.com/

Articles

“Face Off: Spain vs. Portugal” – Jetsetter (2019)

10 Best Beach Bars in Portugal – The Guardian (2017)

17 Most Beautiful Places in Portugal – Wander Lush

25 of the best places to stay in Portugal – The Guardian (May 2021)

The Best Beaches in Portugal – CN Traveller

The Best Airbnbs in Portugal – CN Traveller (May 2021)

The Best Destinations to Visit in Portugal – Culture Trip (2017)

20 Best Places to Visit in Portugal – PlanetWare (2020)

10 Day Portugal Trip – Wolves and Waterfalls

Yeuque Portugal Articles

10 Days in Portugal – Trip Itinerary from Lisbon to Porto – Full Suitcase (June 2021)

22 Best Cities in Portugal to Visit in Your Lifetime – My Path in the World (2020)

‘Straight out of a fairytale’: Portugal’s best towns and villages, by readers – The Guardian

Portugal’s top experiences show off the small country’s rich culture – Lonely Planet (2021)

A Perfect Portugal Roadtrip: Porto to Braga & Beyond

Videos

Rick Steves: Lisbon

Overview Video (but promotes a few cities and industries)

Best Places to Live in Portugal for Expats and Digital Nomads

Top 10 Places To Visit In Portugal

Biking and Hiking

Portugal Nature Trails (hiking and biking tours) – portugalnaturetrails.com/

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