What is Festa da Juventude? Every September, Tavira switches out its sleepy seaside pace for a full-blown celebration of youth, music, and community. Streets fill with bass lines, food trucks perfume the air, and crowds spill into the plazas with that unmistakable end-of-summer energy. This is Festa da Juventude, the…
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Our Second Year in Portugal: What Changed, What Surprised Us, and What We Learned
Last week marked 2 years since we first landed in Lisboa and made Portugal our new home. It’s been a pretty great 2 years, but of course, there were challenges as well. I wanted to go back and look at how I felt after 1 year of living here and…
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Salt Flat Spas in the Algarve: Spa Salino & Mar Morto Experience in 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. They both offer a unique way to relax, float in mineral-rich…
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Exploring the Mediterranean Diet Festival in Tavira: A Celebration of Culture, Health, and Sustainability
A Local’s Guide to Tavira’s Mediterranean Diet Festival: Dates, Markets, Music & Must-Try Tastes Every year Tavira, with its sun soaked plazas and ancient cobbled streets, hosts one of the most vibrant celebrations of tradition and taste called the Mediterranean Diet Festival. The festival lasts for four days and this…
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Casas de Sueños Bed & Breakfast Albuquerque: An Honest and Memorable Stay Near Old Town
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 cousins’ weddings so that I could catch up with more of my family members. My cousin chose to…