Our Portugal Journey

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Carol A. Wilcox
Jun 1
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A list of posts categorized by topic. Updated weekly. Click on the title to read the post.

ABOUT US

Choosing Where to Live in Portugal – If you have never been to Portugal, how did you choose an area to live?

Welcome to Our Portugal Journey! – Here’s a little about us and why we decided to move to Portugal

Where we Currently Live in Portugal – And the reasons why

Why Portugal? – Out of all the countries in the world, why move to Portugal?

Why we Decided to Move from the U.S. – Why we moved to Portugal in 2021

FOOD, WINE, BEVERAGES

Adega Urban Winery – A new concept in wine tourism for Portugal  

Bafarela 17 Vinho Tinto – Portuguese wine tasting notes

Cantinho do Avillez Cascais - Contemporary Portuguese Cuisine in the heart of Cascais

Portuguese Sausage: Chouriço – The start of something delicious in my Portuguese kitchen!

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Cancer Treatment in Portugal - How good is it?

The Emergency Medical ID Card – Solutions to make communicating during an emergency easier in Portugal

The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – What you need to know about safe travel registration

MADE IN PORTUGAL

Adega Urban Winery – A new concept in wine tourism for Portugal

Bafarela 17 Vinho Tinto – Portuguese wine tasting notes

Taleiga Handmade – Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Portugal

MOVING TO PORTUGAL

Apostille and Certified Documents – Understanding the differences

Beginnings and Endings - Little Reflections on the Past 3 Years

Choosing Where to Live in Portugal – If you have never been to Portugal, how did you choose an area to live?

Had you ever visited Portugal before Moving There? – Nope.

How to Donate or Recycle your Stuff – A list of resources to responsibly get rid of stuff

How to Get an FBI Criminal History Record Check – Why you may need one

How to Get Rid of Stuff – Tips for downsizing, decluttering, and getting rid of items you no longer need

Learning the Lingo - How much Portuguese do expats really need to know?

Online Grocery Shopping 101 in Portugal - How to order groceries online in Portugal for home delivery

Our D7 Residence Visa Experience – Our personal experience at VFS San Francisco

Portuguese Consulates and VGFS Global Offices – A Quick List

Private Health Insurance for Expats in Portugal – Insurance requirements for a D7 visa application explained

Residence Visas in Portugal – Documents required for a D7 residence permit in Portugal

Shipping your things to Portugal – My personal experience with UPakWeShip

Tipping Culture in Portugal – A guide to tipping etiquette

Types of Visas in Portugal – Portugal Residency Visas for U.S. Citizens

Using Mobile Phones in Portugal – How to keep your U.S. cell phone number while living in Portugal

Where we Currently Live in Portugal – And the reasons why

Why Portugal? – Out of all the countries in the world, why move to Portugal?

Why we Decided to Move from the U.S. – Why we moved to Portugal in 2021

PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

Beginnings and Endings - Little Reflections on the Past 3 Years

Have a Nice Life - How Relationships Can Change when you Move Away

My Search for Ground Beef in Portugal – Why do things have to be so hard?

Our D7 Residence Visa Experience – Our personal experience at VFS San Francisco

Our First Christmas in Portugal – I’m not one who gets excited about the holidays, but perhaps this year would be different

Saharan Dust Storms – Another new experience

Shipping your things to Portugal – My personal experience with UPakWeShip

Taking the Bus in Portugal – What would people think?

The Saga of the Traveling Pants - A Portuguese Laundry Story

There’s a war on our continent – A new experience for us

VFS San Francisco – A (sort of) anniversary celebration

PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE

Learning the Lingo - How much Portuguese do Expats really need to know?

PORTUGUESE MUSIC

Portuguese Music - Memories and my Playlist

PORTUGUESE WINE

Adega Urban Winery – A new concept in wine tourism for Portugal

Bafarela 17 Vinho Tinto – Portuguese wine tasting notes

TRAVEL & PLACES OF INTEREST

Adega Urban Winery – A new concept in wine tourism for Portugal

I Saw the Mouth of Hell – And I was fascinated by it

Museu Medeiros de Almeida – A hidden gem in Lisbon worth a visit

Portugal Changing of the Guard Ceremony – One of the top beautiful military ceremonies in the world

Portugal Travel Tips – The essential things to know for Portugal travel

Presidential Palace of Belem – An Exclusive Tour of the historic gardens

QUAKE – A new interactive exhibit

Taking the Bus in Portugal – What would people think?

The Last Folio – Remnants of a Jewish past and one photographer’s quest for memories

The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – What you need to know about safe travel registration

Tipping Culture in Portugal – A guide to tipping etiquette

Visiting the National Coach Museum – When ‘horsepower’ was the real thing

Visiting Paço de Arcos – A hidden Portuguese gem on the coast – for now

Walking the Trilho das Vinhas – Urban and rural co-exist on a hidden ecological trail

VISA INFORMATION

Apostille and Certified Documents – Understanding the differences

How to Get an FBI Criminal History Record Check – Why you may need one

Our D7 Residence Visa Experience – Our personal experience at VFS San Francisco

Portuguese Consulates and VGFS Global Offices – A Quick List

Private Health Insurance for Expats in Portugal – Insurance requirements for a D7 visa application explained

Residence Visas in Portugal – Documents required for a D7 residence permit in Portugal

Types of Visas in Portugal – Portugal Residency Visas for U.S. Citizens

VFS San Francisco – A (sort of) anniversary celebration

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

Beginnings and Endings - Little Reflections on the Past 3 Years

Getting the Most out of Our Portugal Journey - How to navigate this blog

Legal Rights in Portugal - Reproductive and other sensitive rights issues

Online Grocery Shopping 101 in Portugal - How to order groceries online in Portugal for home delivery

Saharan Dust Storms – Another new experience

There’s a war on our continent – A new experience for us

What I’m Reading – Blogs about Portugal I recommend

Where is Portugal? - A little lesson in geography

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