Last month we went to Madrid to see the last of the 62 sold-out shows of the Karol G worldwide tour.

On the way back, we stopped in Lisbon for a look around. It has been touted as having weather most similar to San Diego’s, and it was true. Through the Golden Visa program you can invest money and get citizenship within a few years, and the cost of living appeared to be quite lower than here. Though the cost of real estate looks familiar:

You can search for more homes for sale here: https://www.realestate.com.au/international/pt/lisbon//

Much like with realtors, there are really good travel agents who provide valuable insight into the process. We employed a travel agent to set up the best tours, and it worked out great.

One tour took us on an e-bike ride from the beach to the top of the hill:

At the top of the hill, the travel guide said she would have a picnic set up, and I envisioned baloney sandwiches on a blanket like we did when I was a kid. Instead, we were treated to a fantastic surprise:

If you are thinking about moving to Europe, give Lisbon strong consideration – we loved it!

Jim the Realtor

Jim is a long-time local realtor who comments daily here on his blog, bubbleinfo.com which began in September, 2005. Stick around!

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