Hagar Qim Temple The ancient temples of Hagar Qim (which means standing stones) stands on top of a hill, overlooking the Mediterranean sea and the uninhabited islet of Fifla, not far from the village of Qrendi. Just 500 metres down the hill from Ħaġar Qim is another...
What To Eat in Portugal Living in a small village on the Silver Coast in Portugal for two years, most of our options for eating out were limited to Portuguese food (and terrible Chinese food). Having come from SE Asia, at first, we found the food in Portugal a little...
Note: This post was written in 2019 and reflects the cost of living in Portugal at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. Cost of Housing in Portugal Our Home...
Tavira, Portugal was by far our favourite town in the Algarve. We had taken a five-day road trip through the Algarve from Sagres to Tavira. Have to say, the coastal scenery along the way in the Algarve is spectacular, as were some of the inland villages and towns we...
We Got To See The Wolves Up Close I love seeing animals in the wild, and if I can’t see them in the wild, then a sanctuary is the next best thing. When I discovered that the Iberian Wolf Sanctuary was less than an hour’s drive from our home on Portugal’s Silver Coast,...
