This past year was quite a year. We thought we’d share what we considered to be some of the bests in 2023. Well, as you well know, 2023 was a big year for us. We sold everything and moved across the Atlantic Ocean to Serra D’El Rei Portugal and began all new lives! Community makes …
We’ll admit, the Balkan countries were not high on our list for a visit. Croatia is an up and coming location for tourism, especially the beaches. But Zagreb? Why Zagreb? This past fall, some friends of ours were interested in visiting the Christmas Markets of Zagreb since they were voted best Christmas Market in 2016, …
The Duomo to the Uffizi Florence has been a dream trip for the both of us for several different reasons. Beth is an art history lover and I am a renaissance fan, so this city was a perfect destination, especially since we were meeting friends there. We spent 5 days in the fair city, each …
Greetings fellow wine enthusiasts! We have yet another wine tour to talk you into. A Tuscany wine tour specifically in the Chianti wine region. Of all the things we did while we were in Florence, this was our favourite day. Not only did we taste and buy some amazing wine, we had great tours of …
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links for services. We may receive a commission from the company at no extra cost to you if you purchase from the link. If you are visiting Florence, the Uffizi Gallery is a must-see. The Uffizi is one of the most famous art museums in the world and for a …
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Every time someone comes to visit us here in Portugal, we take them to Óbidos. We cannot help but to share the charm of the place. The town of Óbidos is located just outside of Caldas da Rainha about an hours drive from Lisbon and is one of Portugal’s most beautiful destinations. The medieval walls, …
This summer, we had a chance to spend a week in the Algarve, me for the first time and Beth for the second. Our friend, Carrie, was coming to visit us for a few days and then head to Faro to meet up with an old friend and we decided to join her. The Algarve …
We did A LOT in 3 days in Scotland.
This is a story about 2 souls, Inês and Pedro, who embark on a journey where love is their salvation and betrayal their greatest adversary. Before our first trip to Portugal, I was doing some research on things that I wanted to see. I was also reading a history book called The Portuguese: a Modern …
Getting to Our New Home in Portugal was a grand adventure If you ever have the chance to fly on a privately chartered plane, DO IT. It is more than worth every penny. When we first decided to make the move to Portugal, we didn’t have any idea what sort of adventure just getting there …
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