Hi travel bugs! We are Dianne and Guillermo, we retired early in 2018 to pursue the dream of financial independence. We travel all over the world in search of our little paradise to call our forever home.
In this video, we visit Lisbon, Portugal. A wonderful city full of history, becoming a popular location among expats
A historical city full of stories to tell, where the sun shines 290 days a year and the temperature rarely drops below 62F. A city where you feel safe wandering around day or night, where the cuisine is dedicated to creating over a thousand ways to cook the beloved bacalhau (salted cod) and restaurants to suit every taste and budget.
Discover Lisbon with us, cost of living, rent prices, neighborhoods, attractions and much more. Is it our paradise? Let´s find out…
Chapter List:
00:00 Start
01:25 Paradise Home Requirement Checklist
03:05 Airport Distance
04:03 Transportation
04:36 Things To Do
06:38 Weather
06:58 Nearest Beaches
10:57 Cost of Living
11:29 LX Factory
15:35 Medical Care
16:15 Safety/Security
16:58 Walkability
17:20 Real Estate
17:59 Lisbon Neighborhoods (Rents/Purchases)
20:49 Quinta da Regaleira
23:59 Summary and Score
Bugs’ Paradise requirements list:
✔️Walkability – Markets/Restaurants/Shops within 20 minute walk – Costco, Sam’s or Walmart within 15 minute drive – Parks and outdoor recreation within 30 minute drive
✔️Average Weather – 55 – 85F degrees year round – Sunny most days of the year – No or few natural disasters exposure
✔️Cost of living – Good exchange rate with USD – Low cost, fresh food – Low cost utilities or alternatives (ie: solar panels, rain catchments, etc.) – www.numbeo.com ranking
✔️Easy Transportation – Rideshare app such as Uber or Lyft – Subway, bus or train system – Bike lanes
✔️Distance to international airport – Less than 45 minute drive
✔️Distance/Access to beach -Walking distance preferred -Two hour drive max -Quiet Beach
✔️Price/Style of Homes -$200,000 USD or less -2 Bedroom/2 Bath minimum -Yard space -High speed internet -Secure Garage/Driveway -Newer or updated but able to remodel -Up to 200 sq meters finished space approximately -Preferred: Open Concept, Pool, Terrace, View, Gated Community. Rentals below $1,000usd.
✔️Safety and Security -Low crime rates -Active police presence
✔️Size/Population/Things to Do -Population over 1,000,000 -Nearby cities/getaways -Museums, University, city center, landmarks -1,000+ restaurants
✔️Hospital/Medical Care – Major hospital within 10 miles – Inexpensive, Quality Medical Care – Low Health Insurance Premiums
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Lisbon´s Neighborhood information:
www.expatica.com/pt/moving/location/best-neighborhoods-in-lisbon-1113902/
Property listings
Facebook Group: Apartments & Rooms for rent in Portugal
OLX Classifieds ads:
Healthcare Insurance Providers contacts in Lisbon:
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Important Phone Numbers in Lisbon:
Ambulance/Fire/Police: 112
Crisis Line: 800 202 669/213 544 545
Health emergencies (24/7): 808 242 424
Lisbon AirBnb:
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Lisbon Bus lines info:
Lisbon Tram info:
Time Out Market:
Facebook Expats Groups in Lisbon:
Americans & Friends PT
Americans in Portugal-The Expats Group
Apartments & Rooms for rent in Portugal
Quinta de la Regaleira estate website:
www.regaleira.pt
LX Factory information:
Quality of life country comparison:
SOUNDTRACKS:
www.bensound.com (Royalty free music)
Epidemic Sound (Music for content creators):
Tracks:
Celebration of Life – Tomas Skyldeberg
California Life – Tomas Skyldeberg
Summer Crush – Maiwan
Borrowed Matches – Tape Machines
A World of Possibilities – Jon Bjork
Between the Willows – Jon Bjork
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