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Justus Hayes
May 31, 20201 min read
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....
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Justus Hayes
May 31, 20204 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 18, 20203 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....
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Justus Hayes
May 17, 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,...
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Justus Hayes
May 15, 20201 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...
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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...
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Justus Hayes
May 14, 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 13, 20206 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 11, 20203 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 7, 20207 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,...
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Justus Hayes
May 6, 20203 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 5, 20201 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 5, 20206 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 4, 20201 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 3, 20203 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 2, 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 1, 20201 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...
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Justus Hayes
May 1, 20203 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....
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Justus Hayes
Apr 25, 20201 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...
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Justus Hayes
Apr 25, 20202 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...
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