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Newsletter · By Janelle Holden · English · US · Paid tier available · Official site

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Sep 9, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    Portugal’s Only Ski Area: Is it Cool? (opens the original)

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    Dear Reader,The first time I learned to ski, my sister taught me (thank you, sis).I remember that day because I fell down the hill on my first run and got a bloody nose, but I loved it so much that I kept on going, with my little rubber mitts and snowsuit at the age of 6.And in those days, we skied at a tiny ski area outside of Choteau, Montana that had one ski lift up the mountain. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UHsU!,f_auto,q_auto:goo

  2. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    From Glacier to Glacier: A Trip to Portugal’s Serra da Estrela Region (opens the original)

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    For the full post go to: https://janelleholden.substack.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe

  3. Issue · Aug 23, 2026

    How a Coffee Cocktail Got Me a Solar Eclipse ☀️☕️ (opens the original)

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    From Montana to Portugal How a Coffee Cocktail Got Me a Solar Eclipse ☀️☕️ After a little podcast hiatus, I’m back with a lot to tell you. And today’s episode begins with some very big news : after months of paperwork, uncertainty, and considerably more worrying than was probably necessary, my Portuguese residency renewal was approved. 🎉 Then we get into what I’m doing next with From Montana to Portugal , including the evolution of the podcast, my Substack, travel writing, interviews, and the Go

  4. Issue · Aug 19, 2026

    How a Coffee Cocktail Got Me a Solar Eclipse (opens the original)

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    Dear Reader,Last week, six million people traveled to Spain to see the total solar eclipse passing over the Iberian peninsula. I had known it was coming to Portugal for about a week. With one day to go, I was asking at every pharmacy and grocery store near me whether they had eclipse glasses for sale. “No,” they shook their heads sadly. “We’re all sold out. There’s none left.”And that’s how I found myself on a hotel rooftop during its “Eclipse Happy Hour,” <span

  5. Issue · Aug 4, 2026

    A Trip Back to Montana (opens the original)

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    Dear Reader,The family was sitting on my nephew’s back porch this July, watching the sun go down behind the mountains, listening to the little kids play in the yard, when Eric commented, “You know, I always thought Vitamin B-12 was a scam. But then I started taking it, and it really helped.” FROM MONTANA TO PORTUGAL is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<form class="s

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