From Vegas To Portugal

Uprooting my life to chase my dreams

I Made a Coloring Book!!!!

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Continue reading for link to purchase My first year in Portugal has been not only a great adventure but also a year of self discovery. I gave up my job and had the freedom to figure out what I wanted… Continue Reading →

From Vegas to Portugal

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Hi, I’m Natasha! I recently moved to Tavira, Portugal from Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m 38 years old, I don’t have a job, I haven’t worked in almost a year, and I am living my dream life in a beautiful town… Continue Reading →

Spa Salino and Mar Morto: The Salt Flat Spas in the Algarve, Portugal

I recently visited two unique salt flat spas in the Algarve: Spa Salino in Castro Marim and Mar Morto at Salinas do Grelha in Olhão. Here’s a breakdown of my experience at each spa and what you can expect. What… Continue Reading →

Exploring the Mediterranean Diet Festival in Tavira: A Celebration of Culture, Health, and Sustainability

Every year Tavira, with its sun-drenched plazas and ancient cobbled streets, hosts one of the most vibrant celebrations of tradition and taste—the Mediterranean Diet Festival. This festival consists of 4 days of fun and education and this year there were… Continue Reading →

Going Back to the U.S. Part 3: Casas de Suneos Bed & Breakfast

Welcome back to my series on my first trip back to America since moving abroad! As I mentioned in my earlier post, I planned my visit to coincide with one of my cousin’s weddings so that I could catch up… Continue Reading →

Going back to the U.S. Part 2: Experiencing Reverse Culture Shock

Returning to the U.S. after living abroad felt strange—like I was experiencing culture shock in a place I’d called home for 35 years. Is that even possible? It was difficult to explain, but many things that used to be normal… Continue Reading →

Going Back to the U.S: The Journey and the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

It had been almost 2 years since we moved to Portugal. I missed my Grandma and the rest of my family and decided I should go back for a visit. I also wanted to go through some of the stuff… Continue Reading →

Carvoeiro Black and White Night: The 10th Anniversary

Every year the town of Carvoeiro hosts their Black and White night party to kick off the summer season for the Algarve. It is a huge event that takes over the entire centro of the town and the beach. Last… Continue Reading →

An Ayamonte Getaway at the Beautiful Casa Verde Apartments

Ayamonte is a small town at the border of Spain and Portugal. The 2 countries are separated by the Guadiana River. You can either drive across the bridge that connects them or take a short ferry from Vila Real de… Continue Reading →

The Setecentista Festival Histórico in Vila Real de Santo António

Vila Real de Santo Antonio is a small town on the most Eastern part of the Algarve, right before the Spanish border. It is a small town, but what they lack in size, they make up in culture. There are… Continue Reading →

My Recent Amazon Haul- Setting Up Our New Apartment

If you read my last few posts about our move to our new place, you know that we had a lot left behind from the sellers but there were still some things we needed to buy, whether it was to… Continue Reading →

Buying our Apartment in Portugal: The Final Part

With 2 weeks left to go until we signed our deed we tried to just be positive that nothing else would go wrong. I put up my Christmas tree and got into the Christmas spirit. I normally put up my… Continue Reading →

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