In this episode, I take you on my most unpleasant thrift and travel journey since leaving the US in 2023. I have been setting on this one because it has taken me some time to process why I had such a hard time in such a beautiful country. Hint, mostly had to do with location (and the extreme smoking culture).

I also detail the historical sites and vintage / thrift shops I found worth visiting and why. So don't worry, if you want to check out the city, there are some gems to save for your trip planning.

Will I go back and try again? Should I? You tell me. Leave a comment about what I got wrong (or right) about Sofia.

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Welcome to Thrift Therapy, a podcast about chasing dopamine through traveling and thrifting, but in sustainable ways that leave you in a good place. In this episode, I discuss best thrift spots, must see landmarks, and some thrifty travel tips for visiting Paris France.I LOVE PARIS, one of my favorite cities on earth and despite what you may have heard, there are cheap ways to visit and grab some one of kind vintage items. I have been to Paris three times and still have not seen it all, it is a city for walking through and stopping wherever you are drawn in. Once you find the area of the day and get settled in with coffee, grab your phone and open google maps. Since there are so many shops and flea markets, you can always a find a friperie (thrift store), a brocante' (flea market), or a vintage shoppe near you.

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New Logo, New goals, and music is back! I did my first vintage market popup since settling in Cyprus this August., and I will share with you what I learned. I have been getting to know the best thrift spots on the Island and making some susty friends. In this episode I will also share with you my favorite thrift shops and places to visit in Cyprus.

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Since settling in Cyprus this August, I have been trying to get motivated to work on the podcast again. But OMG so much has changed since we last talked! Including the tools I used to make the show, so bare with me for this episode while I relearn everything.

I went to Italy recently to celebrate my anniversary, so what better time than now to dip the toes back into this medium? My partner in thrift crimes, and life, Marsh, decided to interview me about what makes Rome and other hotspots in Italy so great for thrifters and vintage collectors. In this episode I share with you my favorite thrift shops, flea markets, and places to visit in one of the most gorgeous countries in all of Europe. Be sure and save this episode when planning your Italian vacation so you can hit up all best secondhand spots we discussed here.

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Rome Spots

• Humana Vintage Travestere, Via della Scala, 13, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
• Humana Vintage Roma (1) Via Cavour, 102, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
• Humana Vintage 2, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 199, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
• Weekday Flea Market Via Sannio Flea Market, Via Sannio, 00183 Roma RM, Italy
• Sunday Flea Market, Porta Portese, Piazza di Porta Portese, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Florence Spots

• Humana Vintage Firenze Via delle Belle Donne, 4/6R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
• Tartan Vintage Via dei Palchetti, 5/5a, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
• Street Doing Vintage Couture Via dei Servi, 88/r, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
• Giratempo Vintage store Firenze Piazzetta Piero Calamandrei, 2, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

I must confess we went to Malaga for work and much to my delight, I loved this city and the thrifting was really great, much better than Ireland and on par with Portugal. The beaches were breathtaking, the architecture was stunning and the weather was lovely at that time of year, alternating between chilly and warm, , the sights were truly enchanting. I never took a train, bus or car, the city is very walkable (wear comfy shoes though). And my god the PASTRIES! We went all over the place but our favorite spots were some tourist locations truly worth the hype and some off the beaten path parks. If you want a list of thrift spots, cool places to sightsee, and pictures of all the things Malaga, visit the website.

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Giving you the lowdown on thrifting Dublin area, hint ...it's not all that. LaVee talk about their thrift adventures across February ..the second stop in their 2023-2024 World Tour of Thrift. You will learn about staying on the beach versus being in the city, kilo sale in Dublin, favorite small towns in the area and their secondhand scene, and CASTLES. Visit thrifttherapypod.com for picture of Ireland and our thrift treasures.

World Tour: Thrift Therapy are going to be a different country each month or two and will thrift most of what they need in each location. This series will feature the details of thrifting for each location, including where to go, the pricing and selections available, as well as the cost of food, lodging and other travel information in case you find yourself in that neck of the woods one day. Current Itinerary (subject to change of course):

LISBON PORTUGAL__JAN 2023

DUBLIN IRELAND__FEB 2023

MALAGA SPAIN__MAR 2023.....NEXT EPISODE

PARIS FRANCE ___APR 2023

AMSTERDAM ___MAY 2023, WITH SAMMY D OF BOSS BABES VINTAGE

SOFIA BULGARIA____ MAY-JULY 2023

NAPLES ITALY AUGUST 2023

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LaVee and Marsh talk about their thrift adventures across January in Lisbon, Portugal...the first stop in their 2023-2024 World Tour of Thrift. You will learn about Humana Vintage, the huge discounts happening in January in Lisbon, garbage thrifting, and the general costs of eating in Lisbon (its cheap!).

World Tour: Thrift Therapy are going to be a different country each month or two and will thrift most of what they need in each location. This series will feature the details of thrifting for each location, including where to go, the pricing and selections available, as well as the cost of food, lodging and other travel information in case you find yourself in that neck of the woods one day. Current Itenerary (subject to change of course):

LISBON PORTUGAL__JAN 2023

DUBLIN IRELAND__FEB 2023

MALAGA SPAIN__MAR 2023

PARIS FRANCE ___APR 2023

AMSTERDAM ___MAY 2023, WITH SAMMY D OF BOSS BABES VINTAGE

SOFIA BULGARIA____ MAY-JULY 2023

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Guess what?? Thrift Therapy is back! This time we are going global. Post pandemic episodes find your host LaVee traveling the world looking for thrift treasures to share with all you thrifters out there. First stop, Goodwill in Chicago Illinois USA. Our guest, Mike (not his real name) works at one of only TWO Goodwill stores in Chicago area and since he wanted to remain anonymous, you will have to guess which one. He spills the tea on pricing, impact of resellers, and we talk economics of non profits.

Next we are headed to LISBON PORTUGAL so be sure and subscribe to the podcast to get notifications for new episodes. Follow us @thrifttherapystyle on Instagram and TikTok, join our Facebook group Thrift Therapy to chat about episodes with other thrifters.

STAY THRIFTY!