Archive - Our Portugal Journey

Not Everyone Stays

Our first experience saying goodbye to friends we met in Portugal.

Oct 3, 2024 •

Carol A. Wilcox

Live like a King in Portugal?

Yes. No. Maybe…

Feb 2, 2023 •

Carol A. Wilcox

Should you Make a Run for it?

Why leaving the U.S. right now may not be the best thing to do.

Jan 16 •

Carol A. Wilcox

Holidays, Celebrations, and Festivals in Portugal

There are many…

Nov 10, 2022 •

Carol A. Wilcox

The Weather Regions of Portugal

Where to live if you have climate-related health problems.

Aug 8, 2024 •

Carol A. Wilcox

Driving in Portugal for Foreign Residents

Licenses, age limits and other concerns

Nov 17, 2022 •

Carol A. Wilcox

What are all these Ceramic birds?

The significance of the swallow in Portugal.

May 4, 2023 •

Carol A. Wilcox

Life is (not always) a bowl of cherries.

And why I will continue to write about what I know.

Feb 13 •

Carol A. Wilcox

Have a Nice Life

How Relationships Can Change when you Move Away

Jun 16, 2022 •

Carol A. Wilcox

The Structure of the Portuguese Government

What visitors and foreign residents in Portugal need to know.

Oct 17, 2024 •

Carol A. Wilcox

Three Hidden Gems in São Miguel, Azores

Venture Off the Beaten Path in São Miguel's Lesser-Known Villages.

Jan 30 •

Carol A. Wilcox

The Complaints Book in Portugal

What it is, what it’s for, and how to use it.

Aug 22, 2024 •

Carol A. Wilcox

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