Vila Real de Santo Antonia Vila Real de Santo Antonio is a small town on the easternmost part of the Algarve, right before the Spanish border. It is a small town, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in culture. There are many events in Vila Real…
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Buying an Apartment in Portugal Part 3: How It Finally Worked Out
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 made an offer and moved into the promissory contract stage, only to realise how unfamiliar and stressful…
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Buying an Apartment in Portugal Part 2: Navigating Mortgages, Delays, and Deadlines
Here is part 2 of 3 of our experience buying an apartment in Tavira; read part 1 here. Book your trip to Portugal here Quick Recap In Part 1, we shared how buying an apartment in Portugal went from an exciting dream to something much more complicated. After falling in…
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Buying a Place in Portugal Part 1: Dreams, Nightmares, and the Reality of Buying Abroad
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, so we had a few months to find something before having to renew. Book your trip to Portugal here…
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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 for the past decade, my focus has been weight training.…
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Christmas Village in Vila Real and the Largest Nativity Scene in all of Portugal
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 Portugal. Christmas Markets in Europe are a really big deal. There are huge ones all over, and…
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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 here Why Visit Olhão in the Off-Season Olhão is a…
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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 and lots to do. Whether it is nature stuff, sightseeing,…
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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 people are thinking about moving to Portugal. The good news…
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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 increasingly popular. It is still mostly the foreigners who go…