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Wandering Works for UsLisbon: Chapter 2--Other things we love!Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 21 February 2026Title: Lisbon: Chapter 2–some other stuff to doSummary of EpisodePlanning a trip to Lisbon? In Part 2 of our Lisbon travel series, we’re diving deeper into the history, food, and culture that make Portugal’s capital unforgettable.In Part 1, we covered Lisbon neighborhoods and what to do if you only have two days. In this episode, we go beyond the highlights and explore iconic sites like São Jorge Castle, the Carmo A...
2026-02-2041 min
Wandering Works for UsAlcobaça, Portugal: Monastery History, Medieval Love Stories, & Wine TraditionsWandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 6 Feb 2026Title: Alcobaça, Portugal: Monastery History, Medieval Love Stories & Wine TraditionsSummary of EpisodeIn this episode of Wandering Works for Us, we explore Alcobaça, Portugal, a historic town known for its rich cultural heritage, medieval architecture, and deep ties to wine production. Our visit begins at the Monastery of Alcobaça, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Portugal’s most important Gothic monuments, founded in the 12th century by Cistercian monks. We share...
2026-02-0530 min
Wandering Works for UsTomar, Portugal: City of TemplarsWandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 13 October 2025Title: Tomar, Portugal: City of TemplarsSummary 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 Toma...
2025-10-1333 min
Wandering Works for UsUK Trip Part 2: Strathaven, Glasgow, and DunblaneWandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 27 September 2025Title: UK Trip Part 2: Strathaven, Glasgow, and DunblaneSummary 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 r...
2025-09-2753 min
Wandering Works for UsUK Trip Part 1: London and EdinburghWandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 17 September 2025Title: UK Trip Part 1: London and EdinburghSummary 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 t...
2025-09-1648 min
Wandering Works for UsNorthern Portugal Road Trip: Aveiro, Braga, Barcelos, Guimarães, and the Douro Valley.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...
2025-08-2359 min
Wandering Works for UsPortugal in the SummerWandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 9 August 2025Title: Portugal in the SummerSummary of EpisodeIn 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...
2025-08-0933 min
Wandering Works for UsDingle and Galway, IrelandWandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 19 July 2025Title: 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...
2025-07-1957 min
Wandering Works for UsDabblin' in Dublin: 3 days Wandering in Dublin, IrelandWandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 21 June 2025Title: Dabblin’ in DublinSummary 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 d...
2025-06-211h 00
Wandering Works for UsÓbidos and Peniche: a tale of two very different towns in PortugalWandering 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 beach...
2025-04-2141 min
Wandering Works for UsWinter in Portugal: What's it like?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 wint...
2025-03-0925 min
Wandering Works for UsS2E13: Christmas in London (Our first trip!)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...
2024-12-2141 min
Wandering Works for UsS2E12: Our first trip to AmsterdamWandering 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...
2024-11-2847 min
Wandering Works for UsS2E11: America tripWandering 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[07:3...
2024-10-2841 min
Wandering Works for UsS2E10: Aveiro: Venice of PortugalWandering 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...
2024-09-0637 min
Wandering Works for UsS2E9: Guimarães, Ourense, and a very weird massageWandering 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 squa...
2024-08-2440 min
Wandering Works for UsS2E8: What to do when visiting Braga, Portugal: We LOVED BragaWandering 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...
2024-08-0839 min
Wandering Works for UsS2E7: What to do in Lisbon--our RecommendationsWandering 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...
2024-07-1937 min
Wandering Works for UsS2E6: 2 Monasteries-Batalha and Convent of ChristWandering Works for Us PodcastToday, we take you to the central part of Portugal to Batalha and the Convent of Christ in Tomar. First up, the Monastery of Batalha, or Mosteiro da Batalha, is one of Portugal’s greatest Gothic masterpieces. Commissioned by King João I in 1386, it was built to honor the Virgin Mary in thanks for Portugal’s victory at the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385), a decisive moment that secured the country’s independence from Castile. Over more than a century of construction, master builders blended Gothic and Manueline styles...
2024-07-0543 min
Wandering Works for UsS2E5: A Day Trip to BerlengasWandering 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 Gui...
2024-06-1825 min
Wandering Works for UsS2E4: Exploring the schist villages of Serra da LousãWandering 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] Gond...
2024-06-0523 min
Wandering Works for UsJourney to Évora: A quick day tripWandering 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 Mad...
2024-05-2331 min
Wandering Works for UsDouro River Valley and Port Cellar tours in PortoWandering 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 p...
2024-04-2645 min
Wandering Works for UsPorto, Portugal: Best Places to VisitWandering 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...
2024-03-2941 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E15: It's the Little ThingsWandering 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...
2024-02-2038 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E14: Sintra: Pena Palace and Quinta da RegaleiraWandering 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 grou...
2024-02-0738 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E13: 3 Day Trips: Nazaré, Conimbriga, and the Tile MuseumWandering 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...
2024-01-2134 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E12: Best of 2023, Ready for 2024Wandering 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 th...
2024-01-0823 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E11: Our First Christmas in PortugalWandering 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 m...
2023-12-3026 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E10: Discover the quirky magic of ZagrebWandering 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] Wh...
2023-12-1739 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E9: Our Favourite Places in FlorenceWandering 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...
2023-11-2353 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E8: Pão Por Deus and Fall Holiday's in PortugalWandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 10 October 2023Title: Pão Por Deus and the Fall Holidays in PortugalSummary of EpisodeFall is such a beautiful time in Portugal, but the holidays are a little different. We talk about the tradition of Pão por Deus instead of "Halloween" and the festival of São Martinho and chestnuts. 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 nextIm...
2023-11-0925 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E7: Summer Festas!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 w...
2023-10-2623 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E6: A Week in the AlgarveWandering 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!...
2023-10-0643 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E5: 3 Days in EdinburghWandering 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 day starts at 00:52Grass Market, Royal Mile, Victoria Street, St...
2023-09-2734 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E4: Ines and Pedro-A Tragic Love StoryWandering 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...
2023-09-1713 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E3: Our Typical Week Living in a small village in PortugalWandering 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...
2023-09-0724 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E2: How we got to PortugalThe 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...
2023-08-3122 min
Wandering Works for UsS1E1: 19 Weeks Living in PortugalIt'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...
2023-08-3120 min