24: Lisbon, Portugal - Does it live up to the hype? feat. Sergio Sala

In this episode I sit down with fellow nomads Sergio Sala and Ivan Kreimer to discuss the hype around Lisbon. How is it for digital nomads?

Timecodes

00:00 Introductions

00:49 How I ended up in Portugal

01:56 Chris and Sergio share their experience entering Portugal - Covid restrictions?

04:11 Face mask requirements in Portugal

09:05 Lisbon vs Gran Canaria (the top two destinations on NomadList currently)

15:18 Things that make Lisbon cool

18:07 The issue with Lisbon coffee shops

18:58 Our experience checking out Outsite coworking cafe and Selina coworking space

23:00 Ivan breaks down the coworking scene in Lisbon

24:17 Digital nomad community in Lisbon

30:16 My least favourite thing about Lisbon + Ivan’s recommended areas to stay

34:58 What sets Lisbon apart from other destinations

38:20 Cost of living in Lisbon

43:10 Good area to stay for a few days

46:10 Best coworking space with a view

48:00 Chiang Mai vs Lisbon

51:53 Addressing Max Rovensky’s twitter thread on Lisbon

58:29 Shoutout to Sergio’s Youtube channel

58:54 Lisbon 5 years ago compared to now

59:27 Best times of the year to visit Lisbon

01:01:17 Summary

Links mentioned

Heden Coworking Space

https://heden.co/

Avila Spaces Saldaha

https://www.getcroissant.com/discover/lisbon/saldanha/avila-spaces-1/

Max Rovensky’s Twitter thread about Lisbon

https://twitter.com/MaxRovensky/status/1530481185285095429

Sergio’s Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/sergiosala