I’ve written another article about how Amex has changed the way we travel, with that one focusing on the Platinum Card. But there’s another Amex card which we always have …
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In May 2025, Sam and I spent just shy of a whole month in Lisbon. Prior to that our last trip to Lisbon was part of a Great Covid Escape …
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The famous custard tart of Portugal – the pastel de nata. I tried many during our month long stay in Lisbon. Some might say too many. But I don’t. This …
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Lisbon has a big expat population, so you will find some upmarket, modern dining options in the city. Sam and I, however, actively sought out the classic tasca / taberna …
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Whilst we enjoy nothing better than a €3 glass of classic Vinho Verde, or a post-meal slug of Tawny Port at one of Lisbon’s traditional tascas, we discovered a flourishing …
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Whilst the craft beer scene in Lisbon is not overwhelmingly exciting, it certainly offers up enough variety in a city that ordinarily only serves Sagres or Super Bock as its …
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We are massive Amex fans. The value we get from our cards is incredible. Not only have they helped us most of the way to collecting over 1 million air …
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What hotel booking site is best? — Why we use both Booking.com and Hotels.com to save thousands travelling the world
There are dozens of hotel booking platforms out there, but after years of travel (and tens of thousands of pounds spent), we’ve settled with a combo that works better than …
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It was January of 2023 when I discovered TrustedHousesitters. I had just finished a brutally stressful year of work, and was taking two months off before starting a new role. …
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Sam and I were dreaming of a life where we could travel the world slowly and continuously. For the past decade we have been maxing out our annual leave and …