Wandering Works for Us

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 22 April 2025Title: Óbidos and Peniche: Two different towns in PortugalSummary of EpisodeWe take an inside look at Óbidos and Peniche, two lovely villages on the Silver Coast in Portugal. Óbidos is a lovely medieval village about an hour north of Lisbon. It has great festivals, shops, and medieval charm. Make sure you try the ginja!Peniche is a fishing village on the coast, also about an hour north of Lisbon, but with a much different feel than Óbidos. The beaches in this area are incredible, as well as the cliff views.For those who enjoy resorts, this area boasts 4 golf courses and resorts: Praia del Rey, Royal Óbidos, West Cliffs, and Bom Successo. Key Topics[02:50] Intro to Óbidos[05:05] Letraria Brewery–our favorite place to chill[20:30] Peniche[21:40] Beaches of Peniche[25:45] Cliffs of Peniche[26:45] Berlengas Island–check out the podcast here![30:45 ] Museu da Resistância [36:45] What's coming up nextImportant Links To follow our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.comLike what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeLooking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list!Blog posts for this episode: Guide to the town of Óbidos, Why Peniche is the best coastal fun, A Day Trip to BerlengasOther podcast episodes like this: Day Trip to BerlengasOur music is by White RecordsThanks to Everyone who has supported us!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media, and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout-outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life, that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive, thank you for your love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 09 March 2025Title: Winter in PortugalSummary of EpisodeWhat have we been doing this winter? Hibernating! We traveled extensively during November and December and needed some well-deserved time off. But winter is a great time to travel in Portugal. The weather can be rainy but can also be lovely! Museums are open, wine tasting is great and the beaches are lovely–just cold.Living in Portugal during the winter is quite nice too! We have enjoyed our two winters here even though it's been rainy. But let us tell you what it is really like…Key Topics[00:30] What have we been doing? Where have we been?[05:15] Traveling in Portugal during the winter[10:00] The snow and ski area we are talking about is Serra de Estrela. [12:30] Christmas markets and Christmas Decorations, New Year's fireworks, and other holiday festas.[13:30] Festas and the  Festa blog post! [14:40] Living in Portugal[16:00] Heating and air–dressing for the weather–make sure you have heat if renting an Air B&B[20:05] What is next up for usImportant Links To follow our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comLike what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeLooking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list!Blog post for this episode: Portugal in Winter: Why travel during the off season?Thank You Everyone For your support! Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 21 December 2024Title: Christmas in London (our first trip!)Summary of EpisodeWe went to London to catch the Christmas Markets and hang with our niece Katey. London was definitely “Giving Christmas.”The Christmas decorations and markets were great but we also got to see the London Tower, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, the changing of the guard and King Charles!!We also enjoyed the pubs and afternoon tea at the Dalloway Terrace. Find out what else we did on our first trip to London (together).Key Topics[02:30] Christmas Markets in London and everywhere [7:45] Christmas lights tour[11:00] Fortnam and Mason (Yikes)[13:00] Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace[16:00] Tower of London and Tower Bridge[10:00] The British Museum[21:50] Big Ben, St. James Park, pelicans, Royal Opera House, and other fun stuff[24:00] Evensong in Westminster[27:00] Pubs–George Inn and Blackfriars (we've listed more on the blog)[31:15] Cahoots bar[33:00] Afternoon Tea  [35:00] Things we will do next time Important Links To follow all our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.comLike what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeLooking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list!Blog post for this episode: Christmas in London--will link as soon as it is finished!Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 29 November 2024Title: Our First trip to Amsterdam–what we did!Summary of Episode Amsterdam is a city we must always return to because well, there is never enough time to see it all!We spent 7 full days exploring the city and the surrounding area and had an amazing time. Museums, restaurants, and things to do are featured in our podcast!Our full itinerary can be viewed on our blog post and we will also make some notes below and places we mention.Key Topics[2:30] Beth starts to tell us what she loves most–which there is a lot of food [3:30] Rijksmuseum [5:20] Van Gogh Museum[6:35]  Anne Frank House[10:55] Getting around  Amsterdam   –and there is a metro line (we just never used it).[13:55] Dutch Food: pancakes, poffertjes, drop, stroopwafles. We went to Hans Egstorf, the oldest bakery in Amsterdam! But they are just as good off a truck somewhere. Stampots are awesome. Bistro Amsterdam is the restaurant we mentioned.[23:07] Cheese shop: De Kaaskamer[24:00] Genever tasting: A. van Wees Tasting Locality, Mango the bar cat…Beth loves that cats get to come inside. There is such a variety of food –not just Dutch.  [27:43] Types of Cafes–don't get them confused

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 28 October 2024Title: Our Trip to AmericaSummary of EpisodeWe are back in Portugal after spending 2 ½ weeks in the USA. This is our first trip back since we moved and we were a little…surprised. Our first big impression? America is overwhelming. But it isn't America that has changed. It is us!Find out what made us feel like living outside the US is the best decision ever. Key Topics[06:00] First impressions[07:30] RestaurantsThe foodHalloween funWalking vs cars[27:45] Shootings and gun advertising We bought way too much stuff[34:40] Hurricane HeleneOther things we did[38:50] Upcoming trips: Netherlands, Christmas market in Lisboa, Barcelona, Ireland, and ScotlandImportant Links To follow our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.comLike what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeLooking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list!There is no blog post for this episode but feel free to visit our site at wwforus.comThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout-outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. Thanks to Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!) They also have a great app out! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 06 September 2024Title: Aveiro, Portugal: Venice of Portugal Summary of EpisodeIt's been a year!! We have been podcasting now for one year! Thank you all for your love, support, donations, subscriptions, EVERYTHING helps us and we really enjoy doing this and want to keep doing it so THANK YOU!!We also sum up the last of our epic road trip with our stop in Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal. We spent two nights in Aveiro checking out places we have not been to yet and even did a day trip to Águeda to see the sky umbrella project.Aveiro has lots to offer including Moliceiro boat rides down the canals, shopping, great restaurants, museums including the Art Nouveau Museum and the town museum, plus the salt flats and Praia da Costa Nova. Key Topics[00:56] BIG THANK YOU'S and meeting awesome people this summer[04:20] Aveiro Moliceiro boat tourAn interlude about how we travel and why we came home early[12:00] North of the main canal (Art Nouveau Museum, shopping, fish market, Ovos Moles)[16:00] Old Train station[17:45] Rua de Coimbra ceramic mural and Gloría neighborhood (M Bakery, Taco Loco)[20:15] City Center, Aveiro Forum, and ribbon bridges[22:22] Cathedral of Aveiro mention[23:25] Salt pans/salt production[27:00] Praia da Costa Nova[32:30]Águeda sky Umbrella ProjectImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comLike what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeLooking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list!Blog post for this episode: Aviero, Portugal: what to do and Águeda Portugal, the colorful city of umbrellas Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 24 August 2024Title: Epic Road Trip part 2: Guimarães, Ourense, and a very weird massageSummary of Episode In this episode, we continue the saga of our epic road trip up north. We visited the cities of Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal and Ourense in Spain. Guimarães is amazing and we do not know how this could be a one day/day trip from Porto, but it is. We visited the Palace of Dukes, the main square of Largo da Oliveira and the cathedral in the historic center of Guimarães.  Ourense was a totally different experience! Spain was beautiful but HOT and probably not the best time to visit the hot springs. But the city of Oursense is beautiful. We walked down to the Plaza Mayor, the city center of town to enjoy our meals. There is a cathedral and Roman bridge that crosses the Miño River.Across the banks of the RIver Miño are the thermal spas that are free and open to the public. There is also a private spa you can visit for less than €7.  You can also get a very thorough massage there.We stayed at the NH Ourense HotelKey Topics[01:50] Guimarães[04:45] Palace of Dukes[08:14] Historic Center of Guimarães (Largo da Oliveira)[11:32] Serra (mount) Penha[12:15] Oursense, Spain[14:00] Old Town Oursense[16:15] Spa day at the Thermal pools[21:40] European massages are…different[33:40] Milongas Parrillada Ourense–great meat restaurant in OurenseImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comLike what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeBlog post for this episode: Best Day trip to GuimarãesPrivate tours and tour guides in PortugalThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 08/08/2024Title: We LOVE Braga: Things to do when visiting Braga, Portugal   Summary of EpisodeWe start our Epic Road Trip series with this episode on Braga. We took an 8 day trip up north to Braga, Guimarães, Ourense, Spain and Aveiro.In this episode, we cover our lunch escapade at the Hotel Palácio de Buçaco, located in the heart of Portugal, about 20 minutes north of Coimbra. This Hotel was once a convent, then a palace for the royal family, and then a hotel. The lunch at the hotel was amazing but expensive. The gardens and architecture were incredible.We then drive north into Braga and hang there a few days soaking in the fun…and heat. We visited the Bom Jesus de Monte and the Braga cathedral as well as walked through the Santa Barbara Gardens, ate AMAZING FOOD, and reveled in the beauty that is Braga. Key TopicsEpic Road Trip Introduction[04:45] Hotel Palácio de Buçaco and Convent[13:08] Intro to Braga[16:08] Bom Jesus de Monte[22:44] The food in Braga is very good[27:00] The Braga Cathedral [32:16] Other cool things in Braga to see: Old Town restaurants and shopping, Santa Barbara Gardens, Palácio da Raio, Avenida da Liberdade for big shoppingImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comLike what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeBlog post for this episode: What to see and do in Braga We are also on Threads!Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 19 July 2024Title: What to do in Lisbon–our recommendationsSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we talk about our favorite things we love in Lisbon–as tourists! We've been to Lisbon several times as tourists ourselves and accompanying guests and we have picked the places we would recommend to those visiting the city for the first time. Keep in mind this is just our opinion. There is so much to see in Lisbon and we still haven't seen it all!If you want to see pics, check out our social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Threads.Key Topics[03:07] Tile Museum[07:35] Alfama Neighborhood[11:15] Lisbon street art: Bordalo II[14:18] Belém (Pastéis de Belém, Jerónimos Monastery, Maritime Museum, Monument of the Discoveries) [27:50] Chiado and Rossio Square[30:45] An unexpected happy place.Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comLike what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeLisbon in 2 days–what we would do Things mentioned in this podcastTile Museum blog post and podcast episode  (day trips we loved)Bordalo II Art pageThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!If you would like to sponsor our podcast, click here! We would appreciate it so much.If you would like to buy us a gin and tonic for our episodes, click here and donate as you wish.RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!) They even have a new app available that is fantastic!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 5 July 2024Title: Exploring the Batalha Monastery and Convent of ChristSummary of EpisodeToday, we take you to the central part of Portugal to Batalha and Convent of Christ in Tomar. We tried this once before but it was horrible so we are trying again. Both of these monasteries are worth the visit but you will figure out we love Tomar the best.Best pics are on our social media. Also check out youtube for our videos!Key Topics[00:30] All the fun in June–São João Weekend and big game[02:50] Batalha MonasteryFounders ChapelCloisterschapter house[17:55] Tomar the town[24:30] Convent of Christ[41:30] What's up nextImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comLike what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeBlog post on TomarBlog post on Batalha Blog post on Convent of ChristThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 18 June 2024Title: A Day Trip to the Berlengas Islands, Portugal Summary of EpisodeWe took a day trip from Peniche to the UNESCO world biosphere reserve Berlengas Island and had an amazing experience! We went in the morning (around 10 am) and left around 2pm. We thought this was plenty of time. We loved the views and the island is beautiful. We went with Feeling Berlinga, you can book through Get your Guide also. Key TopicsDon't go in a small boatIt is a strenuous hike up to the top and back down to the fort.Take water, sunscreen, a hat, good hiking shoes, if you plan to do the hike.There is a restaurant and cafe there but no storeYou can swim, snorkel, and play in the water at the beach and at the fortThe boat caves tour is great and can also take part of the hike off for youImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comBuy us a gin and tonic!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeBlog post for this episode: A Day trip to BerlengasThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 05 June 2024Title: Exploring the Schist Villages of Serra da LousãSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we take you on our journey to the interior of Portugal to visit the schist villages of Serra da Lousã. These medieval villages are made completely out of slate and shale gathered from the mountains and are now being restored. We visited four while we were there and cannot wait to go visit again.  Key Topics[00:45] Introduction of Schist villages[03:14] Gondramaz[06:20] the mountains are a little different…[07:30] More about Gondramaz[10:45] Casal Novo[13:30] Talasnal[16:00] Chiqueiro[18:30] Eating chafana[19:24] River beaches[22:00] what's up next!Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeBlog post for this episode: Exploring the Schist Villages of Central PortugalAldeias do Xisto websiteMountain whisper–Hotel where we stayedThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate:  23 May 2024Title: Journey to Évora: A very quick day tripSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we took a trip down to Évora in the Alentejo. We walked around inside the wall, ate some amazing food and saw the amazing Chapel of Bones. This was a short trip for us but we know we will want to return to explore more of Évora and the Alentejo.Key Topics[01:25] Introduction to Évora[02:15] Where to Park–good to know![04:00] Tua Madre for lunch[06:44] Conde Vila Flor Square [08:05] Évora Cathedral[09:50] Roman Ruins (Temple of Diana)[11:35] Praça do Giraldo[13:00] São Francisco Igreja[15:00] Chapel of Bones[19:00] Chapel art museum and creepy dolls [23:53 Cork forests, storks, and other fun travel in the AlentejoImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeBlog post for this episode: Journey to Évora: Ancient city of the worldThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Thank you to all of you who have followed us on social media, subscribed to our podcast and visit our blog. We are so grateful for you! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 26 April 2024Title: Douro Valley and Port wine tours in PortoSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we take you up the Douro River to the Douro River Valley and to the port houses of Vila Nova de Gaia to give you an in depth account of the tours we have taken. The Douro River Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in northern Portugal, is a breathtaking region renowned for its stunning landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and world-famous wine production. This picturesque valley stretches along the meandering Douro River, which carves its way through rugged mountains and terraced vineyards, offering visitors a unique and unforgettable experience.The other end of the Port wine trade is in Vila Nova de Gaia at the port cellars. Once the wine is made, it is shipped down to Porto to age. Lucky for us, there are many cellars open for tours and tastings. Key Topics[02:00] Douro Valley Tour [0700] What you get on a set up tour[11:50] Lunch [14:00] Boat ride up the Douro River[19:00] planning your own tour of the Douro (see blog post for suggestions)[24:50] Port houses and cellars[28:50] Sandeman tour[33:50] other options for tastings[39:25] Ferreira tour[43:45] what's coming up next!Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeThreadsDouro Valley Blog PostPort Cellars blog postI mention a free sheet that tells you about the port cellars in Gaia. You can get that here.Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have commented, subscribed, got in touch on social media, and have supported us in some way. We love you and appreciate it immensely!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 29 March 2024Title: Porto, PortugalSummary of EpisodeHappy 1 Year in Portugal to us! We recorded this episode the day before our one year anniversary and we are so excited to start a new season.This episode, we go to PORTO, one of our favorite cities. We only scratch the surface with our favorite places, but these are recommended sites if you are visiting Porto for the first time or need some help planning an itinerary. We start up at the Livraria Lello and work our way down the hill, stopping at some of the coolest places. Key Topics[03:30] Getting there[06:00] A bit on how we travel and taking your time[08:30] Best time to go to Porto[11:20] Is Porto safe?[12:55] Getting around PortoPart 2: Places we love to visit[15:15] Livraria LelloIgreja do Carmo[20:35] Clérigos Tower[21:30] Porto Cathedral[23:00] Porto Sign and Liberdade Square[23:50] Mercado do Bolhão[26:45] Vitória Lookout for pics[27:50] São Bento Railway Station[29:45] Check out the McDonalds![30:30] Take a metro or walk over the Luis I bridge into Gaia[32:10] Vila Nova da Gaia, port houses [39:45] Wrap upImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeBlog post for this episodeThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Thank you to all of you who have followed us on social media, subscribed to our podcast and visit our blog. We are so grateful for you! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 21 Feb 2024Title: It's the Little ThingsSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, We take inventory of the little things we love about living in Portugal. From the incredible kindness of people to the way we take our meals, Portugal has taught us a great deal about slowing down and enjoying life.Key Topics[01:45] Lost wallet[06:20] Lost car [14:20] Heating and air conditioning[18:45] America TV vs. Portuguese TV[20:00] Fast food[24:45] Meals and cafe culture[31:10] Watching the growth and the world around us[37:00] What's next?Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeBlog post for this episode–there isn't one yet but maybe I'll write one.Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country.RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 08 Feb 2024Title: Sintra: the Pena Palace and Quinta da RegaleiraSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we explore two places in Sintra–Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira. Pina Palace sits high atop the Sintra Mountains in Portugal and is known for its vividly painted façade, eclectic architectural styles and breathtaking panoramic views. The grounds are incredible too!But there is also the Quinta da Regaleira, an old mansion renowned for its stunning architecture, lush gardens and grounds and intriguing symbolism. Don't forget about the initiation well! The estate also features a chapel and a network of underground tunnels and caves.Both are UNESCO World Heritage sites and tourist attractions for many visiting Portugal. We took a day trip with our son, Eli to check out the Palace and the Quinta and have a few tips for those of you that are interested in visiting both places. **note-we said there is no parking at Pena Palace. There is very little parking at Pena Palace. In Dec, you might find a spot.The name of the place we had lunch at is Nata Pura–highly recommend!Key Topics[2:40] Pena Palace (getting there and getting up there, and the palace)[20:22] Lunch! Check out Nata Pura[25:00] The Quinta da RegaleiraImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeBlog post for this episodeThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country.RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 22 Jan 2024Title: 3 Day Trips: Nazaré, Tile Museum, and ConimbrigaSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we take a few day trips. First we went tothe lovely Nazaré to see the big waves and the beautiful beaches. We took Sheila on the first trip and visited our American friends Filomena and Rick the second trip.If you like visiting ancient ruins (Roman one's anyway) The Ruins of Conimbriga would be a lovely day trip from Coimbra. It took us about an hour to get there but it is just outside of the the city. The ruins boast amazing baths, a forum, many incredible mosaics, and the House of fountains is a marvel on its own.Last, we check out the Museu do Azulejo (tile museum) in Lisbon. The tiles are a work of art and are seen all over Portugal as decorations and storytelling. The best is the large mosaic of the city of Lisbon before the earthquake of 1755.All of these trips were at the request of guests we had over the holidays, but they are also great tourist spots. Conimbriga is a different sort of taste for tourism because Roman ruins sometimes look the same.**a few corrections–obviously, Shelley (me) does not know how to convert celsius to fahrenheit and 17 is about mid 60's. The tile we spoke about is NOT 115 inches, but 115 cm high. Conversions are not our thing. Key Topics[1:55] Nazaré–both Praia do Norte and Praia de Nazaré[14:20] Conimbriga Ruins[24:10] Tile MuseumNext podcast episode will be about Sintra –Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira!!Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeBlogpost for this episode–I'll have to post later–it's not finished!Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country.RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 03 Jan 2024Title: Best of 2023 and Ready for 2024Summary of EpisodeWow, this year has gone by fast and boy what a year it was! We moved across the Atlantic Ocean to Portugal and began brand new lives. In addition to all of that, we did a bit of traveling. From the Algarve to Scotland, we set out to explore some new places, made some amazing friends, and had wonderful adventures.Key Topics[03:30] Best city–Zagreb![04:30] Meeting the best people[06:50] Best places in Portugal–Benagil Caves and Quinta do Regaleira[12:20 Best beach-Foz do Alrelho[15:20] Best tour–Wine tour in Tuscany![17:00] Being grateful for everything![18:00] What we want to do this year. -Spain, Aveiro, the mountains and revisit the Douro. Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokBlogpost for this episodeThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. It's been close to a year now and we are finally settling in!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 30 Dec 2023Title: Our First Christmas in PortugalSummary of EpisodeSpending our first Christmas in Portugal has been quite the experience. We found out about a few traditions, appreciated all the lights, drank, hung out with our new friends and learned that Christmas is more than just a day, it is a whole season.Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokBlogpost for this episodeThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country.RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 18 Dec 2023Title: Discover the quirky magic of Zagreb, CroatiaSummary of EpisodeZagreb, Croatia wasn't quite on our radar as a place to visit in Europe but it turned out to be one of the best trips we have taken since we moved. Zagreb is full of great restaurants, quirky museums, and of course, the Christmas Market. This week, we tell you what we loved so much about this beautiful city and why we will be going back!Key Topics[1:30] Why Zagreb?[4:00] Christmas Market confusion[7:45] Zagreb Cathedral[10:10] The weather was cold–so dress for it[12:45] Mulled wine and hot gin![14:45] Croatian Christmas Markets[18:15] The food was amazing! Restaurants and bars[26:15] Upper Town[27:20] Museum of Broken Relationships[32:00] St. Mark's Church, Stone Gate, old Pharmacy[34:15] Wrap up–we loved Zagreb![38:00] What's up next timeImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokBlogpost for this episodeThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country.Special shout out to KLM Airlines–best flights ever. Customer service, boarding and flight was smooth and easy!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 22 November 2023Title: Our Favourite Places in FlorenceSummary of EpisodeSorry it took so long to get this episode out, but we had A LOT to talk about. In this episode, we give you our first hand account of Florence, Italy. Back in early October, we met up with some of our friends from the US and toured Florence for 5 days. We visited the Uffizi, ate great food, saw the David and the Duomo and the Santa Croce Basilica, and drank all the wine. We loved most of it, like some of it, and discovered that Florence is an amazing Renaissance city.Key TopicsThis episode is longer than our usual ones, but we had so much to talk about![01:00] Reasons for moving to Portugal and traveling within the EU [08:45] the Uffizi Museum[15:45] Michelangelo's David and the Accademia[19:45] Piazza della Signoria[21:00] Piazza del Michelangelo and the other side of the Arno River[23:40] Ponte Vecchio Bridge[25:22] Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower, and the Baptistry [30:45] Santa Croce Basilica[35:00] The wine and the food![43:50] Chianti/Tuscany Wine Tour** CORRECTION: We said that Napoleon's Daughters were buried in the Santa Croce. They are not–it is his niece and sister-in-law.Important Links All of the places that we mention are linked in our blogs! Please make sure you check them out and sign up for our newsletter and updates to the blog for more details. Go to wwforus.com and sign up in the popup or the first page!InstagramFacebookTiktokUffizi Blog PostFlorence Blog PostWine Tour Blog PostThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. It has been quite the adventure!Shout out to Laura and Renee, our Florence travel buddies and Vicki and Mac our Paris travel peeps.RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 10 October 2023Title: Fall Holidays in PortugalSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we talk about how different the fall holidays are compared to the United States. The Holidays, decorations, and community are all quite different. We also miss pumpkin beer.Key Topics[00:37] We love Spooky Season but we've been fooled here[3:47] Pão Por Deus[10:07] All Souls Day[16:25]  São Martinho Day[20:40] Festas thank you dinner[23:20] What's up nextImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokBlogpost for this episodeThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country.RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 27 October 2023Title: Summer FestasSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we tell you all about our neighborhood festas and how four days of party are…well, A LOT.Key Topics[00:45] our latest adventures in Florence and Paris[02:00] What is festas[06:15] Festas is not a fair[09:45] Potato peeling with the locals[15:35] Dinner and the party[21:00] What's coming up nextImportant Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokBlogpost for this episodeThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country.RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 6 October 2023Title: S1E6 A Week in the AlgarveSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we tell all of our adventures in the Algarve this summer. A week is not long enough to see it all, but we hit the highlights.Key TopicsIntroduction and bike rally in Faro[4:15] Cork Forests[6:30] Old Town Walled city gates[7:45] Beth tells you all about the storks[10:10] Faro Cathedral[17:00] Ria Formosa[20:20] Benagil Caves[26:45] Fuzeta and the beach[30:30] Tavira[35:40] Visiting with Friends[40:45] Shoutouts!Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokBlogpost for this episodeThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country.Shout out to all of our listeners and people who have recommended the listen. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!Thank you, Knock Caldwell for your “gardyloo” answer. You are the best tour guide ever!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 27 Sept 2023Title: S1E5: Our Trip to EdinburghSummary of EpisodeIn this episode, we give the highlights of our trip to Edinburgh, Scotland in June. It was our first time out of Portugal since we moved and there were many things we wanted to explore. We did a lot in three days!!Key TopicsThis episode is LONG but like I said, we did a lot in 3 days.First stay starts at 00:52Grass Market, Royal Mile, Victoria Street, St. Giles CathedralSecond day starts at 14:49Harry Potter Tour, Greyfriars Bobby, National Museum of Scotland, Mary King's Close, White Hart InnThird day starts at 26:26Princes Street Gardens, Calton Hill, Royal Cafe, the joy of Alan and Knocke!Important Links for social media and websites!To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country.RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us Podcast17 Sept 2023S1E4: The Tragic Story of Ines and PedroToday we tell the story of Ines and Pedro, two people who loved each other so much that even death could not separate them.Check out our blogpost here so that you can see all the pictures of the coffins!Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country.Follow Us!To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokWebsiteResources and LinksSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us Podcast8 Sept 2023S1E3: Our Typical week living in a small village in PortugalSUMMARY OF EPISODEIn this episode, we talk about what it is like living in a small village in Portugal. We discuss our day to day, our challenges, and what we really love about living here.Check out the Blog Post!!You can see the great pics and check out the blog posts at wwforus.comThis particular blog post is found HereThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to those that have subscribed to our podcast!! Make sure you give us a review. It really helps.CONTACT INFOTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktokSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

The full story of how we made the move!"So, a year ago, I basically said to Shelley “want to move to Europe and specifically Portugal?”We had been together for about a year. And this is how incredible she is - she said “sure!” - with questions of course. She had never even been to Portugal, but I had been researching immigration to Portugal for several months. So, We scheduled a trip in August for her to see Portugal and after that trip she said yes!"Shelley said yes to a lot more than that, but for now here is our 7 month journey to our whole new life!If you have any questions about our journey or in general, hit us up on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram! you can also email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com or visit our website at wwforus.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

It's been 19 weeks since we arrived in Portugal with just a few pieces of luggage and our two dogs. Find out what we have been up to since then and how our lives have changed.Show notes:Wandering Works for Us Podcast8 Aug 2023S1E1: 19 Weeks Living in PortugalSUMMARY OF EPISODEIn this episode, we explain what we have been up to for the past 19 weeks since we moved to PORTUGAL!Buying all new things, navigating buying a car, buying groceries, and meeting new people and all of the The sound on the podcast may be a little low. This is our very first podcast so we have a few kinks to work out. Thanks for listening!BULLET POINTS OF KEY TOPICS & CHAPTER MARKERSWrite blog-style paragraphs associated with each main topic. Avoid overstuffing with keywords, but try and incorporate them throughout your episode summary and the body of your text.[1:00] Introduction and what we have liked about being here so far[2:30] Where we are and setting up house, buying a car, Ikea[5:45] Meeting our friends and getting help[8:20] Festas! (we will talk more about this later)[11:45] time in Portugal (it moves a little differently) how long it takes for appts, times for meals, living in the moment[17:00] other places located around us that we go to (beaches and cities). No private beaches! [19:15] how to find us and contact us (also see below!)Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. Special shout out to the Coffee Bitches and their bitches, Julie, Carrie, Eli, Laurie, Meg, Geoff, Joelen, Ansley and David. You guys ROCK!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)CALL TO ACTION, EPISODE LINK & CONTACT INFOTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.comInstagramFacebookTiktok @wanderingworksforusSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations