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Post Report of the Day

Lisbon, Portugal

What is your home city/country? How long is the trip to post from there, with what connections? How easy/difficult is it to travel to this city/country?

Tampa, FL: average flight times are 12-15 hours. There is now a direct flight to Miami(8hours) with only one connection to Tampa. Another direct flight to Newwark (8 hours), but requires up to 2 more...

Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?

Flies and mosquitoes are moderate. Ants seem to be built into every house and come and go with the rain and seasons.