Wandering Works for Us

Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 13 October 2025 Title: Tomar, Portugal: City of Templars Summary of EpisodeJoin us as we wander through the enchanting medieval city of Tomar, Portugal — one of our favorite destinations in Central Portugal! Steeped in history, Tomar is best known for its fascinating connection to the Knights Templar and the magnificent Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In this episode, we go beyond the famous Templar Castle and explore the many other gems that make Tomar so special — from the Tomar Synagogue and the scenic Nabão River Park to the city’s delicious local cuisine and the colorful Festa dos Tabuleiros, one of Portugal’s most unique traditional festivals. We wrap up our journey with a visit to the stunning Almourol Castle and the Contemporary Art Museum in Vila Nova da Barquinha, rounding out an unforgettable adventure through Portugal’s Templar Route. Key Topics How far is Tomar from Lisbon? Headquarters of the Templars A short history of the Templars  as we know it Tomar’s Templar Castle and Convent of Christ [10:55] Nabão River Park [14:02] Le P’tit fraçais–(a little French) is the pastry shop [15:20] Synagogue and Jewish Museum [17:15] Igreja São João Baptista  [18:45] Taverna Antiqua [20:00] Insensato Café and Livraria [21:30] Festa do Tabuleiros or festival of trays–correction– it is every 4 years, not every year  [23:40] Almoural Castle [Museum in Vila Nova Barquinha What Tomar feels like  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 wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list! Blog posts for this episode: Tomar, Convent of Christ Google Map of all places listed 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 & LINKS We love discussing our adventures on our podcast, but we also share personal travel experiences on our Substack, and we're now also on Flipboard.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 27 September 2025 Title: UK Trip Part 2: Strathaven, Glasgow, and Dunblane Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we continue our trip in Scotland. We travel to Strathaven to stay, then to Glasgow, and take an overnight trip to Dunblane. While in Strathaven, we experienced the Balloon Festival, visited local pubs, toured a fully automated farm, and spent time with family and friends. We were also able to head down and see New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage site.  Glasgow was very cool! We rode the hop-on hop-off bus, the Kelvingrove, and the Pot Still. Dunblane was a charming surprise! We loved visiting the cathedral, the Leighton Library, the Dunblane Museum, and Doune Castle! Key Topics Part I : Staying  in Strathaven, Scotland [02:20]Thanks to Margaret for housing us! [03:15] Balloon Festival of Strathhaven [06:30] Nether Lathame Farm – a fully automated farm [11:35] Party for Liz [13:15] Strathaven Balloon Festival glow-up [14:50] Great pubs: Weavers, The Strathaven, and the Drumclog Inn [17:10]  New Lanark UNESCO World Heritage Site  [21:45] Part II: Glasgow [22:30] Hop on Hop off bus [24:00] Kelvingrove Museum–Mackintosh exhibit and the Dali painting [26:00] Willow Tea Room [28:00] The Pot Still [31:00] Part II: Dunblane [32:15] Dunblane is known for… [34:00] Cromlix Hotel [35:00] Dumblane Cathedral–Drummond Sisters [37:20] Leighton Library [41:30] Dunblane Museum [42:30] The Tappit Hen [43:00] Doune Castle [47:00] Bridge of Allen [50:20] 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 wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list! Blog posts for this episode: Glasgow, Strathaven, and Dunblane (all different posts). 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 Podcast Date:  17 September 2025 Title: UK Trip Part 1: London and Edinburgh Summary of EpisodeThis August, we decided to try to escape the tourists in our village and went to places where there were more tourists! We’ve become so European (ha!).  We spent three lovely days in London with our niece, Katey, and seeing Buckingham Palace, Saint Paul’s Cathedral, walking around the Black Friars, and saw Sean Hayes at the Barbican Theater in his award winning role, Good Night, Oscar. We then headed north to Scotland, where we spent the rest of our time exploring new cities and villages and meeting some amazing people. Check out below what we did while we were there! Key TopicsPart 1 London:  [03:30] Dinner at Slaughtered Lamb  [04:38] Walked around Mayfair in London, ate at Popina, met a dog [06:08] Buckingham Palace State Room Visit –Beth loves to talk about the Royals [16:45] Beer drinking at Bag O’Nails   [18:15] Dishoom Indian Restaurant–loved!!! High-quality Indian food [19:35] Staying in the Black Friars [20:35]  Saint Paul’s Cathedral, Christopher Wren, The Old Bell Tavern, Winston Churchill gates in the crypt. [25:25] Good Night, Oscar at the Barbican Theater [28:45] Cross, Platform 9 ¾, train travel and bus travel. Part 2 Edinburgh–30:55 [32:00] Dinner at Makars Mash –highly recommend [33:30] Edinburgh Military Tattoo–check out our YouTube video. [42:40] Writers Museum–Highlights Scotlands best: Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Burns, and Sir Walter Scott [44:45] Howies Restaurant For more info on Edinburgh, check out our first podcast on the city on Spotify or where ever you like to listen. 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 wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list! Blog post for this episode–Both blog posts are updated –3 Days in Edinburgh and First Trip to London 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 podcast Smoozitive 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

In this episode, we head north on a road trip through Portugal, exploring some of the most beautiful spots in Northern Portugal. With our niece Katey, we visited Aveiro, Braga, Barcelos, Guimarães, and the stunning Douro Valley wine region. Along the way, we enjoyed incredible Portuguese food, local wine, and the unique charm of historic cities in the North—so different from the laid-back vibe of the South. A big thank you to Katelyn Boyd for joining us on this Portugal travel adventure! She’s currently looking for a new opportunity in human resources, so if you—or someone you know—are hiring, you can reach her at Katelyn.ee.boyd@gmail.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wandering-works-for-us/donations

Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 9 August 2025Title: Portugal in the Summer Summary of Episode In this episode, we let you know what Portugal is really like in the summer! We offer practical tips and tricks to beat the heat so you can see Portugal in all her best glory. From long summer days perfect for exploring historic cities like Lisbon and Porto to sunny afternoons on golden beaches along the Algarve coast, we share why this season can be a magical time to visit. We talk about fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables at local markets, lively summer festivals such as São João in Porto, and the warm Atlantic Ocean waters that make beach days irresistible. We also cover the challenges—like extreme summer heat, crowded coastal towns, and high-season prices—plus how to navigate them for the best experience. Whether you’re planning a Portugal summer holiday filled with water sports on the southern coast, a road trip through central Portugal, or wine tasting in the Douro Valley, this episode will help you decide if a Portuguese summer is the perfect time for your trip. Key Topics[01:00] Intro to summer in Portugal and why we love it [04:00] Why come to Portugal in the summer [06:30] Festivals in Summer (São António, São Pedro, Medieval Festivals) [15:30] The Douro Valley  [16:50] The Lionel Ritchie concert in Lisbon [18:00] the pros and cons of air conditioning [20:45] Daylight savings is great…in the summer [21:45] Cons of summer in Portugal –parking, more people because of reunions, some places closed,  [24:15] Tips for coming in Summer  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 wandering@wwforus.com  Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list! Blog post for this episode: Summer in Portugal: What to expect during peak season 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 & LINKS Special 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 for their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts  A Sideways Life website and podcast Smoozitive 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: 19 July 2025 Title: Dingle and Galway, Ireland  Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we continue our amazing road trip from Dublin to Dingle and Galway, Ireland. We discover that driving in Ireland can be harrowing, but the countryside is beautiful, the pubs are fantastic, and the baby lambs are just adorable! Key Topics[02:45] Suitcase fiasco, learning to drive on the left/right. [06:00] Connor Pass (aghhhhh!) [12:00] Dingle Town  [13:00] Ring of Kerry–The Irish Road Trip (map and guide) Kenmare is where the stone circle is, Torc Waterfall is what we missed, and Ladies View  was amazing (Derrycunnihy) [19:30] Hold a baby lamb, and sheep herding demonstrations  [25:00] Slea Head  Drive [31:20] Drive to Galway and ferry ride and the meltdown in Galway [13:15] Cliffs of Moher [41:25] Hop on Hop off bus  [42:35] Long Walk [44:00] Eyre Square, local markets  [45:00] Salt Hill [45:55] Latin Quarter and the pubs, buskers, shopping [47:00] Galic football in a pub  [48:08] What we loved [49:39] What we did not love (narrow roads) [51:40] What we want to do next time   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 Wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list! Blog post for this episode: Driving the West of Ireland: Dingle and Galway 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 Podcast Date: 21 June 2025 Title: Dabblin’ in Dublin Summary of EpisodeHey everyone! In this week's episode, we welcome our first guest on the show, Julie Evans! Julie is Shelley’s BFF and joined her on this epic trip to Dublin (and other parts of Ireland). This is our first time hosting a remote guest, and we apologize if the sound quality is a little off. We used Riverside.fm to record this episode. This episode focuses on Dublin, highlighting what we did, what we loved, and what we want to do next time we visit.  Key Topics [01:30] Why it was a best friend trip and we did not go together [05:20] FreeNow is the app we mentioned. Was cheaper than Uber [06:18] Christchurch Cathedral–see social media for the reel! [08:05] Keep Julie awake [09:45] Trinity College tour [13:30] Book of Kells [14:30] Long room [19:00] Immersive Experience for Long Room and Book of Kells   [20:15] Grafton St and the Duke pub –Literary Pub tour starts here  [21:35] Day 2 in Dublin  [22:30] Hop on Hop off Bus [23:35] Temple Bar area, webcam!  [25:45] Jameson Tour (Jameson Orange is back in stores) [32:35] Devitt's  Bar [35:30] Last or third day in Dublin [35:45] Archaeology Museum [38:45] Indian Food– Andhra Bhavan [40:15] Irish culture on TV–Irish football, Irish language  [42:45] Little Museum of Dublin [45:00] O’Donough’s  [45:45] What did we like about Dublin? 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 wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list! Blog post for this episode: Dublin in 4 Days Dublin Itinerary Google map for Dublin  Thanks to Everyone who have 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 April 2025 Title: Óbidos and Peniche: Two different towns in Portugal Summary 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 next Important 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.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking 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 Berlengas Other podcast episodes like this: Day Trip to Berlengas Our music is by White Records Thanks 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 Podcast Date: 09 March 2025 Title: Winter in Portugal Summary 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 us Important 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.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 Podcast Date: 21 December 2024 Title: 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.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking 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 2024 Title: 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 🙂Get your space brownies at Tweede Kamer. [30:55] Take a canal tour   [30:52] Best time to go to Amsterdam–when it’s less crowded  [35:51] Utrecht and DomUnder  [39:10] Haarlem: St. Bavo’s Organ, Jopenkirk Brewery, Shopping district For more information or a look at the Google Maps , check out the Blog post. Important 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.com  Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list! Blog post for this episode: What we did on our first visit to Amsterdam   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 & LINKS Special 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 podcast Smoozitive 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: 28 October 2024 Title: Our Trip to America Summary 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] Restaurants The food Halloween fun Walking vs cars [27:45] Shootings and gun advertising  We bought way too much stuff [34:40] Hurricane Helene Other things we did [38:50] Upcoming trips: Netherlands, Christmas market in Lisboa, Barcelona, Ireland, and Scotland Important 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.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking 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.com 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. 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 Podcast Date: 06 September 2024 Title: 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 tour An 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 Project 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.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Looking 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 Podcast Date: 24 August 2024 Title: Epic Road Trip part 2: Guimarães, Ourense, and a very weird massage Summary 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 Hotel Key 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 Ourense 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.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Blog post for this episode: Best Day trip to Guimarães Private tours and tour guides in Portugal 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 Podcast Date: 08/08/2024 Title: We LOVE Braga: Things to do when visiting Braga, Portugal    Summary of Episode We 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 shopping 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.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Blog 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 2024 Title: What to do in Lisbon–our recommendations Summary 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.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Lisbon in 2 days–what we would do  Things mentioned in this podcast Tile Museum blog post and podcast episode  (day trips we loved) Bordalo II Art page 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!! 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 Podcast Date: 5 July 2024 Title: Exploring the Batalha Monastery and Convent of Christ Summary 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 Monastery Founders Chapel Cloisters chapter house [17:55] Tomar the town [24:30] Convent of Christ [41:30] 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.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Blog post on Tomar Blog post on Batalha  Blog post on Convent of Christ 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 Podcast Date: 18 June 2024 Title: A Day Trip to the Berlengas Islands, Portugal  Summary of Episode We 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 Topics Don’t go in a small boat It 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 store You can swim, snorkel, and play in the water at the beach and at the fort The boat caves tour is great and can also take part of the hike off for you 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.com Buy us a gin and tonic! Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Blog post for this episode: A Day trip to Berlengas 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 & LINKS Special 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 Podcast Date: 05 June 2024 Title: Exploring the Schist Villages of Serra da Lousã Summary 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.com Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Blog post for this episode: Exploring the Schist Villages of Central Portugal Aldeias do Xisto website Mountain whisper–Hotel where we stayed 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 podcast Smoozitive 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 2024 Title: Journey to Évora: A very quick day trip Summary 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 Alentejo 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.com Instagram Facebook Tiktok YouTube Blog post for this episode: Journey to Évora: Ancient city of the world Thanks 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 podcast Smoozitive 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