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How we moved to Portugal on a Digital Nomad (DN/D8) Visa in 6 months

Carlienne — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 21:26:46 +0000

We moved our family to Portugal on the Digital Nomad (DN/D8) Residency visa and Accompanying Family visa in just 6 months, here’s exactly how we did it.

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Osaka in April

Carlienne — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000

One of our favorite shrines in Japan is the Sumiyoshi Taisha (shrine), it’s a bit quieter so a typical morning gives you the shrine to yourself. Hike up the iconic red bridge and make your way across the crunching gravel and past the old library.

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Our Around the World Trip: the snapshot

Carlienne — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:29:27 +0000

In October of 2019 we took off for one of the biggest adventures of our lives and landed in Paris, France on Halloween. We made our way to the coast to the beautiful La Rochelle and then south for a night of splurging in Bordeaux just before heading to Portugal

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Kyoto in April

Carlienne — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:49:06 +0000

Kyoto is one of those beautiful cities were tradition and modernity strike a perfect balance. City center is a packed with Starbucks and Tully’s, but turn the corner and you'll spot some locals in kimonos crossing the street.

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RTW Gear List

Carlienne — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 02:43:01 +0000

We've always been photo and videography enthusiasts, which meant a bit more in our luggage for the trip. It's a pretty big challenge to pack a gear bag for a full year of travel, but here's all the camera gear and electronics we lugged around with us.

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RTW Packing List

Carlienne — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 01:09:05 +0000

It may go without saying, but the better you know where and when you’re going, the more efficiently you can pack. While it’s tempting to bring all the “just in case’s”, lugging your closet around makes travel days a nightmare and can eat into your budget - plus it leaves no room for goodies!

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Adopting a Dog in Bali

Carlienne — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 13:00:25 +0000

11 months ago, we quit our jobs and took off on a year long worldwide adventure - and never expected to foster a puppy or fall in love.

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Doha, Qatar

Carlienne — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 03:49:28 +0000

We were completely surprised by Doha, Qatar, though to be fair we didn’t have strong expectations. Doha felt like the Singapore of the UAE: it’s an international hub where English speakers will have no trouble, extremely clean and welcoming, and the perfect intersections of culture and food. You’ll get much of the desert vibes, at a much higher price tag but without the hassle and grime of Morocco (though we do love Morocco as well). The architecture throughout the city is striking in its myriad of forms; both striking and elegant.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Carlienne — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 05:20:13 +0000

Kuala Lumpur (KL) is the Southeast Asia country to visit if you love a variety of Asia food. The major city was described to us as a "grittier Singapore", which we found quite accurate. There's that similar vibrant mix of Malaysian, Chinese, and Indian cultures but the streets are not as clean and there's quite a bit more traffic. We suppose it comes with the financial territory though, but coming from Bali we were super excited to grub out on all the food we've been missing.

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The Rainforest World Music Festival 2019

Carlienne — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:16:02 +0000

I came across an online post about the Rainforest World Music Festival just after it happened last year while we were still in the planning phase of our Around the World trip. I remember immediately swiveling in my chair to ask Carl, “What do you think about an international music festival in the rainforest?" And with that, we slotted Malaysia for early July and it was the only hard rule we had for our route the entire year.

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