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Travel Plans for 2025

More Bucket List places One of the great things about living in Europe is being able to travel around easier. My goal for 2024 was to travel to 5 new places, unfortunately, I only got 4, (New Castle, Malaga, Amsterdam,… 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 →

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 →

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 →

Museu do Traje – Part 2

So the 2nd part of the museum really had nothing to do with costumes or dress, but it was still really interesting. There were a couple of exhibits. The first was all about cork. The second was about rural life… Continue Reading →

A quick visit to Setúbal, Portugal

Setúbal is a city about 40 minutes away from Lisbon. It was the main center of the fishing industry in the early 20th century and was a very industrial city. They also produce Moscatel wine there. It is not as… Continue Reading →

A Journey Through Fashion History: Museu Do Traje- The Costume Museum

I had to take my car in for a service appointment to a shop in a town called São Brás de Alportel. It’s about 30 minutes away from Tavira, but we had never been there before and had no idea… Continue Reading →

Porto: One of the Coolest Cities in Portugal!

When we started looking at places to live in Portugal, I really liked the idea of Porto. A big city with lots to do, an artsy vibe, but still seemed affordable. The downside was the weather. It gets rainy and… Continue Reading →

My First Tattoo in Portugal: Symbols of Love

I had been wanting a new tattoo for a while. I had an idea in my head for about 2 years but haven’t gotten around to doing it. Soon after we moved to Tavira, I saw a shop while walking… Continue Reading →

All Treasure Hunt-Tavira: A Great Way to Explore the Town

There was another treasure hunt with All Treasure Hunt! This time it was in Tavira, and highlights a lot of the main points of interest in the town. We got together an even bigger group of friends and went out… Continue Reading →

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