From Vegas To Portugal

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Setecentista Festival Vila Real de Santo António

Book your Algarve trip here Vila Real de Santo Antonia 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 it… Continue Reading →

Buying an Apartment in Portugal Part 3: How It Finally Worked Out

Book your own trip to Portugal here Quick Recap In Part 1, we shared how buying an apartment in Portugal started with excitement and big dreams, then quickly became more complicated than expected. After falling in love with Tavira, we… 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 →

I tried a New Workout Called EMS and This is What I Thought of It.

I’ve always loved working out, even though I wasn’t athletic growing up. In my 20s, I completely changed my lifestyle, and fitness became a huge priority. Over the years, I’ve tried just about every workout you can think of, but… Continue Reading →

Christmas Village in Vila Real and the Largest Nativity Scene in all of Portugal

Book your trip to see this here Every holiday season, the Christmas Village in Vila Real de Santo António lights up the eastern Algarve with festive displays, activities, and is home to one of the most impressive nativity scenes in… Continue Reading →

Off-Season in the East Algarve-Part 2: Olhão

If you missed Part 1, this series covers the off-season experience in the eastern Algarve, traveling from Tavira to Vila Real de Santo António, and what the region feels like without the summer crowds. Book your trip to the Algarve… 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 →

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