Welcome back to my series on my first trip back to America since moving abroad! As I mentioned in my earlier post, I planned my visit to coincide with one of my cousins’ weddings so that I could catch up with more of my family members. My cousin chose to…
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An Ayamonte Travel Guide and the Beautiful Casa Verde Apartments
Ayamonte is a charming Spanish town on the Guadiana River just across the border from Portugal. It makes an easy weekend getaway from the Algarve with walkable streets, lively plazas, fresh seafood, and beaches nearby. We stayed at Casa Verde Apartments, which put us within minutes of the river, restaurants,…
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My Vegas Bucket List – Las Vegas Shows, Attractions, and Things To Do
After living in Las Vegas for 14 years, I realized there were certain places and experiences I needed to enjoy one last time before leaving. Some were longtime favorites, and others were things I somehow never got around to doing. That’s how this Vegas bucket list came together. This post…
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Paris Travel Guide Part 2: Classic Sights, Seine Cruise & Hidden Gems
Welcome back for the rest of my Paris adventure. If you missed Part 1, that’s where I shared how we got there, where we stayed, and my very serious gluten-free croissant mission. You can catch up on that first before diving into this one. You can also read my gluten-free…
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Why I LOVE Living in Portugal
Moving to Portugal has been one of the best decisions I ever made. I was nervous at first, like most Americans who move abroad, but after living here a while, I realized there are so many things I genuinely love about life in Portugal. It’s not perfect, and it’s not…
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Portugal Road Trip: Porto to Lisbon Through Aveiro and Obidos
There is nothing quite like a road trip to make you feel like you actually live somewhere. When my friend Jules bought a new car from a dealership in Porto (fun fact: car prices in Portugal are significantly lower up north), she needed to get it back down south. We…
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Lagos
When we were planning our move to Portugal, Lagos was at the top of our list. It kept coming up everywhere we looked online as a popular choice for both tourists and people relocating to the Algarve. It is a small city of about 30,000 people, but that number jumps…