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The Long View - Algarve Panoramas
I love these really wide panorama shots, especially when they are very high res. There's something about zooming in on all that detail....

Justus Hayes
May 31, 20201 min read


Homesteading Portugal
***Edit: April 01, 2021 I'm making a quick update to this article because it's been getting some traffic lately, and I've learned a lot...

Justus Hayes
May 31, 20204 min read


Cost of Living Algarve
There is quite a bit of information out there about how much it costs to live in Portugal generally and the Algarve particularly....

Justus Hayes
May 18, 20203 min read


Portugal And COVID-19 - Update
COVID 19: Portugal Update, 16 May The Portugal News - Coronavirus - Algarve, Portugal Information Resources - My Guide Algarve, April 21,...

Justus Hayes
May 17, 20203 min read


Meanwhile, Somewhere in Sagres...
This is a rare shot on Google Maps Street View. Usually faces are blurred. Here we have a little time travel, and she really doesn't like...

Justus Hayes
May 15, 20201 min read


Meanwhile, Somewhere in Monchique...
I absolutely love these mountains. The thought of living there, though, fills me with the same trepidation that living in British...

Justus Hayes
May 15, 20201 min read


Meanwhile, Somewhere in São Bartolomeu de Messines...
Ah, symbolism. I had the idea today of just wandering around on Google Maps Street View, picking random spots and having a looksee. This...

Justus Hayes
May 14, 20201 min read


Homestead in the Middle of a Silves, Algoz, and São Bartolomeu de Messines Triangle
As usual, I will have to return to this post. Here are links and photos in the meantime. São Bartolomeu de Messines, 280,000€ - 2...

Justus Hayes
May 13, 20206 min read


3 Under 250,000€
I would think that these would be snapped up under normal circumstances. These are not normal circumstances. There is a probably...

Justus Hayes
May 11, 20203 min read


Commune Waiting to Happen - 30 minute Walk to the Beach
Alvor - 820,000€ - 14 bedroom (yes, 14), 5 bathroom, 7 kitchens/kitchenettes, 1,536 m² built/30,000 m² plot, pool, gardens, terraces,...

Justus Hayes
May 7, 20207 min read


Podcasts from Portugal
There are a number of podcasts that are put together by people living in Portugal, most in Portuguese, but some in English. Here are some...

Justus Hayes
May 6, 20203 min read


Blanca Valbuena - Extensive and Wide-Ranging Resource
Blanca Valbuena, "Digital Nomad Turned Expat in Portugal." I have only scratched the surface of this extremely pragmatic and...

Justus Hayes
May 5, 20201 min read


The Portuguese Government, Politics, and Administrative Structure
I have only the vaguest of notions about politics and the government in Portugal. Socialist, right? Big government? I realized recently...

Justus Hayes
May 5, 20206 min read


"Faro, Algarve" by Thomas Woodtli - Feature Photograph
Lately, I have been browsing through images of the Algarve's countryside. Our ultimate goal is to live there, so I enjoy getting these...

Justus Hayes
May 4, 20201 min read


$1,000,000 in Vancouver (and elsewhere) vs the Algarve
As I have mentioned, we live in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is, without question, one of the best places in the world to live. It is...

Justus Hayes
May 3, 20203 min read


Bensafrim Again, on a Budget
275,000€ - 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3 separate units (one 2-bedroom, two 1-bedrooms), 244 m² built/12,360 m² total. What a completely...

Justus Hayes
May 2, 20203 min read


Feature Photograph: "Convento de Monchique"
Photo by Americo Fernandes. Definitely check out Americo's work. I've used a couple of their photos on this website's Home page (trying...

Justus Hayes
May 1, 20201 min read


Bensafrim Villa - Very Comfy Indeed
Bensafrim e Barão de São João - 475,000€ - 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 330m²/1,254 m², pool, mighty view, beautiful gardens, relative privacy....

Justus Hayes
May 1, 20203 min read


Algarve by Drone
I could watch this stuff all day. Photo: Mister No There is a plethora of drone cliff and beach footage, and I love me some...

Justus Hayes
Apr 25, 20201 min read


How-to Portugal and the Algarve on YouTube
There are more than a few people on YouTube offering their experience moving to Portugal and making a life there. Also drone, beach, and...

Justus Hayes
Apr 25, 20202 min read
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