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NOS Alive 2026: The Ultimate Guide with Festival Tips & FAQs

Life in Portugal, Live Music Tips & Coverage, Music Festivals, Portugal Recs

NOS Alive is hands-down one of Portugal’s most iconic music festivals, and it’s easily one of my favorite events of the entire year. If you’re planning to attend NOS Alive 2026, this guide will help you feel confident, prepared, and ready to dance your heart out for three epic days in Lisbon. Having been to over 1,000 concerts around the world and now living in Portugal, I’ve pulled together my best insider tips—from navigating the crowd to what to pack. Let’s get into it! Festival …

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Apps You Should Download Before Arriving in Portugal

Life in Portugal, Portugal Recs

Navigating Portugal is actually pretty easy when you have the right resources. After moving here from the U.S. in 2023, I’ve picked up some helpful apps that have made traveling around the country smoother and more enjoyable. These 10 types of apps are the ones we use most often for daily life in Portugal, and they’re must-haves for any visitor exploring the country. 1. Comboios de Portugal (CP) Comboios de Portugal (CP) is the official train ticketing app used across Portugal. If …

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The Best of Lagos, Portugal | Top Indoor Activities for Rainy Days

Life in Portugal, Portugal Recs

Most people come to the Algarve region of Portugal for sunny beach days and outdoor fun. Even though there are over 300 days of sunshine per year, this southern region of Portugal still experiences rainy days, especially from December to February. We absolutely love living in the Algarve town of Lagos throughout all the seasons. And because we don’t want a bad weather day to ruin your stay here, we’re sharing the best of Lagos, Portugal with our favorite indoor activities for rainy days! The …

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MEO Kalorama 2024: The Grand Finale to a Summer of Concerts

Live Music Tips & Coverage, Music Festivals, Portugal Recs

Ever since we moved to Portugal in 2023, we’ve been determined to find the best concerts and live music events around the country. Which is why we partnered with JamBase to live out the summer music experience of our dreams by seeing as many local shows as possible throughout the season! We wrapped up this amazing whirlwind of a summer with MEO Kalorama 2024 in the capital city of Lisboa. Thanks to JamBase, we experienced this epic fest and share exactly how it all went down in our latest …

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10 Tips for Visiting Lisbon, Portugal during Taylor Swift

Life in Portugal, Live Music Tips & Coverage, Portugal Recs, The Eras Tour | Taylor Swift

More people than ever are coming to visit Portugal, especially to see Taylor Swift in Lisbon. I've been seeing some posts in the Taylor Swift Lisboa Facebook Group asking about carrying money, so I thought I'd share some tips I've picked up as an immigrant here: I HIGHLY recommend travelers to look into Portugal travel Facebook groups like this one to be prepared on navigating the city and finding good tips for travel and activities. Lisbon is a modern city, you won't have a problem …

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Apps you need before coming to Lisbon, Portugal!

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Navigating Portugal is actually pretty easy when you have the right resources. After moving to Portugal from the US in 2023, I’ve picked up some helpful apps along the way that will help Swifties coming to see Taylor Swift in Lisbon this May!  Apps you need to download to see Taylor Swift in Lisbon, Portugal: These 10 categories of apps are the ones we use most often for daily life in Portugal and they're each must-haves to make your Eras Tour experience as smooth as possible! 1. …

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