Author: Josef Elger

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Published: 2021-01-30

Total Pages: 244

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Could you leave everything behind and start a new life in the sun? Have you ever been on holiday abroad and wondered what it would be like to live there? This book picks up Alyson and Dave Sheldrake's story when they move from the south to the western Algarve. The Portugal Travel Book revolves around Alyson and her husband have settled into their home with their adorable rescue dog, Kat. With a name like that, it's clear that this couple has a quirky sense of humor, and it certainly shines through Alyson's writing. The book promises a blend of guidebook and memoir. Much information is provided about the locality, the beaches, and especially the historical notes. Each snippet is cleverly woven into tales about the couple's lives as they experience the delights and challenges of living in their adopted country. But it's not all a bed of roses. We are told about a problem relating to their beloved Kat, which results in an emergency vet visit. Also, the traumas experienced at the discovery of a life-altering illness. The second part of the book has chapters about the places they like to visit and gives great guides to the history, attractions, and beauties of the Algarve's loveliest towns. Not only that, there is also some good advice about how to deal with the frustrations of Portuguese bureaucracy from people who have moved there.