Vila Nova de Gaia Is So Close to Porto Why NOT Just Live Here? | Discover It NOW

Vila Nova de Gaia or commonly referred to as Gaia is on the other side of the Douro River from Porto in Portugal. Often times people say that it's a good place to live because it's cheaper and gives you more space. Gaia is quite large with a bit of a city feel, the relaxed river vibe, and a variety of beaches along the Atlantic Coast. There are plenty of port wine houses to explore as well. However, it's quite hilly, less walkable, and very spread out. Josh and Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere break down what life would be like in Gaia along with things to do, housing, the weather, and much more. ABOUT US * Josh and Kalie left the US for a life abroad in 2009 and haven't looked back. They have lived in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and are currently in Portugal. Yes, they realize they only moved to countries starting with the letter "S" until they spoiled that streak with their move to Portugal. Follow ExpatsEverywhere as we aim to get information to you through expat interviews, city breakdowns, expat life, travel, vlogs, and more. D7 VISA FOR PORTUGAL * We have a course to help DIY the D7 visa for Portugal. The course includes step-by-step videos, checklists, resources, recommendations, discounts, and more. It breaks down the timeline and when and how to do things, plus gives action items to keep you on task but not be overwhelmed. Check it out here: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com USEFUL RESOURCES * Below are a list of other services that we use/recommend for living abroad. If you have any questions about them, feel free to email us. Some links we provide we might make a commission and you might receive a discount or promotional offer. We always try to make a deal with companies we like to create a win/win for us and YOU! TRANSFER CASH * Wise (formally TransferWise) | Banking/Transfer Partner (affiliate link) Get free transfer fees (conditions apply) https://transferwise.prf.hn/click/cam... WATCH YOUR SHOWS * SurfShark | VPN Partner (affiliate link) Get 40% off subscription at https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer... YOU NEED THESE FOR YOUR D7 * Need your NIF and/or bank account for Portugal? Use Bordr: https://bordr.io/ When you go through the process, there will be a "coupon" spot. If you use the code "expatseverywhere" then you will receive $10 off for each. INSURANCE ABROAD * Need insurance? Use Insured Nomads or William Russell! IN Travel Insurance: http://inomads.io/EE-travel IN International Health Insurance: https://inomads.io/EE-Health-Ins William Russell: https://refer.william-russell.com/l/E... FORWARD YOUR MAIL * Wanting to get your mail forwarded to you while abroad? Use Anytime Mailbox! Be sure to use this specific link when you sign up: https://www.anytimemailbox.com/?affke... TAXES * Are you an expat who wants help with your taxes? Use our link here for Taxes for Expats and get $25 off: https://www.taxesforexpats.com/ref/239 GET IN TOUCH * Questions? E-mail us at [email protected] Want more? Go to http://www.expatseverywhere.com Follow us on Facebook:   / expatseverywhere   Follow us on Instagram:   / expatseverywhere   Follow us on Twitter:   / expert_expat   Check out our Patreon page:   / expatseverywhere   #ExpatsEverywhere EXTRA HELP * Looking for an expat consultant? Check out Expat Empire (https://expatempire.com/) and get 10% off when you tell them that ExpatsEverywhere referred you!