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Sol de Inverno Festival in Tavira: The Winter Sun Festival

Tavira’s Sol de Inverno Festival brings winter sunshine, cultural performances, local makers, and community vibes together in the heart of the Algarve. Whether you’re looking for art, music, makers, or a slow Sunday stroll, this festival highlights the best of… Continue Reading →

The History and Vibe of Festa da Juventude in Tavira (Your Complete Guide)

Book your hotel in Tavira here 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… Continue Reading →

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

Book your Tavira trip here 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… Continue Reading →

Buying an Apartment in Portugal Part 2: Navigating Mortgages, Delays, and Deadlines

Book your trip to Portugal here Here is part 2 of 3 of our experience buying an apartment in Tavira; read part 1 here.  Quick Recap In Part 1, we shared how buying an apartment in Portugal went from an… Continue Reading →

Buying a Place in Portugal Part 1: Dreams, Nightmares, and the Reality of Buying Abroad

Book your trip to Portugal here We Decided to Purchase a Property! After living in Portugal for about 8 months we decided it was time to start looking at buying a property. We had originally signed a 1 year lease,… Continue Reading →

Off Season in the Eastern Algarve Part 1: From Tavira to Vila Real de Santo António

Why the Algarve Is a Favorite Travel Destination The Algarve has long been a popular summer vacation spot for Europeans and is quickly growing in popularity among Americans, and for good reason. The weather is beautiful, there are gorgeous beaches… Continue Reading →

A Brief Look at Healthcare In Portugal for Expats

Healthcare in Portugal: What Expats Need to Know Moving to a new country means figuring out how everything works, and healthcare is usually one of the biggest questions. It’s also one of the things I get asked about most when… Continue Reading →

Halloween in Tavira

What Halloween Looks Like in Portugal Halloween is not as popular in Portugal as it is in the U.S. or in some of the other places that celebrate it. But as more and more people move here, it has become… Continue Reading →

A Look Back at My First Year in Portugal.

Book your own trip to Portugal here It’s hard to believe that it has already been a year since we arrived in Portugal. We worked so hard to make it happen and the ever present anxiety that plagues my life… Continue Reading →

Come Grocery Shopping with me in Tavira

Book your trip to Tavira here Am I the only person that loves to go to new grocery stores, especially in other countries? I love looking at what is available and different, I always go to a grocery store when… Continue Reading →

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