Uprooting my life to chase my dreams

Category Adventures

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 →

Glamping en España

Kampoah Isla Cristina at Camping Giralda I’m not a huge fan of camping, ok I will be honest, I’m not a huge fan of like the outside. I don’t like bugs and getting dirty. I used to go camping when… Continue Reading →

« Older posts

© 2024 From Vegas To Portugal — Powered by WordPress

Theme by Anders NorenUp ↑