Lisbon and Its Surrounding Coast

Vida Portugal Team Published on: 08/06/2026

From Alfama’s alleys to Cascais’ coast and Sintra’s mountains — an honest guide to living in and around Portugal’s capital.

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Serra da Estrela: Portugal’s Mountain Country

Vida Portugal Team

Published on: 31/08/2026

Snow, glacial valleys, schist villages, and Portugal’s most famous cheese — Serra da Estrela is a country within a country.

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Peneda-Gerês: Portugal’s Only National Park

Vida Portugal Team

Published on: 24/08/2026

Wild rivers, granite villages, ancient oak forests, and a way of life that hasn’t changed in centuries — Gerês is Portugal at its most untamed.

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Marvão and the Alto Alentejo Border

Vida Portugal Team

Published on: 19/08/2026

A medieval fortress on a granite peak, thermal springs, and one of Europe’s most dramatic views — Portugal’s hidden border country.

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Beyond the City: Living in Greater Lisbon

Vida Portugal Team

Published on: 17/08/2026

Almada, Odivelas, Alcochete, and Palmela — the municipalities around Lisbon where the smart money (and the locals) are moving.

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An Insider’s Guide to Lisbon’s Neighborhoods

Vida Portugal Team

Published on: 10/08/2026

From the leafy grid of Campo de Ourique to the modern waterfront of Parque das Nações — how Lisbon’s neighborhoods actually live.

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Expanding Your Horizons in Greater Porto

Vida Portugal Team

Published on: 03/08/2026

Matosinhos, Vila Nova de Gaia, Espinho, and Maia — the municipalities around Porto where locals actually live.

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