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Our Portugal Journey

Carol A. Wilcox

Letters from Portugal exploring travel, culture, wine, and the quiet rhythms of everyday life.

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Latest Issues

Learning Portuguese: The Starts, the Stops, and What Happens in Between

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Dear Readers,

For many people who move to Portugal, or begin planning a visit or longer stay, learning the language quickly becomes part of the conversation.

In cafés, in shops, in small exchanges that happen thro...

6 days ago
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Finding Books in English in Portugal [Bonus Post]

Dear Readers,

One of the things I have missed since moving to Portugal is wandering through English-language bookshops or browsing titles from an online bookseller. Portugal is deeply literary and bookstores are woven into daily life, but...

13 days ago
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Beyond "Cheap": Rethinking Life in Portugal

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Dear Readers,

There’s a phrase I still hear from time to time, sometimes from travelers planning their first visit to Portugal, sometimes from readers beginning to dream about a life abroad, and often from Portug...

20 days ago
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Out & About with Carol and Paul

Dear Readers,

This latest Out & About with Carol and Paul captures the quieter transition from winter into spring here in Portugal.

It’s been a season of rain, time at home, shared meals, and small outings along with a road trip to the Sc...

a month ago
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Castles in the Sand

On an old poem and the life that followed it.

Dear Readers,

At its heart, Our Portugal Journey remains what it has always been—a publication rooted in Portugal, travel, culture, food, place, and the everyday experience of building a life...

a month ago
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    Sharing thoughtful stories of living, traveling, and exploring Portugal through culture, food, wine, and slow travel, for readers who want a deeper, more meaningful connection to the country.

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