Porto vital statistics: Population: 2.4 million (metro) Latitude & longitude: 41˚ 9′ 44″ N, 8˚ 37′ 19″ W January average temperature: High 13.8˚C (56.8˚F), low 5.2˚C (41.4˚F) July average temperature: High 25.3˚C (77.5˚F), low 15.9˚C (60.6˚F) Time zone: GMT+1 (5 hours ahead of U.S. EDT) Language: Portuguese Currency: Euro (€) Exchange rate: US$1=€0.85 Average monthly
Salamanca, Spain, although inexpensive, did not make my list of 18 potential new homes. I have two reservations about Salamanca: (1) it’s too small, and (2) it’s too touristy. But, it is situated in a convenient location to be a stopover between destination #6, Málaga, on the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, and destination
My initial impression of Málaga — great, but not quite as great as València — held for the duration of my stay here from 9-15 May 2018. Here are my ratings, category by category, with some random observations thrown in. Rent: 3.9. The average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Málaga’s city center is,