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...
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Justus Hayes
- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Justus Hayes
- May 7, 2020
- 7 min
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,...
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Justus Hayes
- May 6, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Justus Hayes
- May 5, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Justus Hayes
- May 5, 2020
- 6 min
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...
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Justus Hayes
- May 4, 2020
- 1 min
"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...
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Justus Hayes
- May 3, 2020
- 3 min
$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...
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Justus Hayes
- May 2, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Justus Hayes
- May 1, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Justus Hayes
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
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....
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Justus Hayes
- Apr 25, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Justus Hayes
- Apr 25, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Justus Hayes
- Apr 24, 2020
- 1 min
Feature Photographs
This the first Feature Photograph on this site and I absolutely love it. I may have to print this one up for the wall. Equal kudos to...
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Justus Hayes
- Apr 24, 2020
- 3 min
Climate and Weather in the Algarve
Lots of sun, little rain, yay! Wildfires, violent storms - boo! First, the good stuff. Photo by Justus Hayes The Algarve is deservedly...
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Justus Hayes
- Apr 22, 2020
- 5 min
The Oddly Appealing Fixer-upper that Started this Whole Thing
549,950€, 6 bedroom, 7 bathrooms, 3 separate units in the main house, cottage, pool, privacy, gardens and trees, terraces. Funky and...
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Justus Hayes
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
Portugal, the Algarve, and COVID-19
Time to address the 800 lb virus in the room, the coronavirus. How does Portugal's experience with the virus compare to other countries?...
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Justus Hayes
- Apr 20, 2020
- 4 min
In Another, More Affordable Style
As the price comes dow, the number of compromises one has to make go up. It becomes a matter of weighing pros and cons. This place has...
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Justus Hayes
- Apr 15, 2020
- 7 min
Pretty Close to Perfect: Dream House
My idea of the perfect place to live in the Algarve keeps evolving. This property checks almost all of the boxes. I'm part of a family of...
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