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4 Night Utopia of the Seas Cruise Deal

10/14/2024

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Utopia of the Seas Cruise Deal

Sailing Royal Caribbean's newest ships can come with a heft price tag these days thanks to such high demand. But don't worry :) 
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​This 4 night Utopia of the Seas Cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida is a great deal! 
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​Ports of Call:
  • Nassau, Bahamas
  • Perfect Day CocoaCay, Bahamas
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Sail from just $606 per person!
​December 1-5, 2025
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​If you're looking for a short cruise on an exciting new ship that allows you to get away to some beautiful beaches for a few days - this is the sailing for you!

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SUGGESTED EXCURSIONS FOR THIS CRUISE:

The world's best amusement parks in Orlando + Sea Turtles, Swim with Cute Pigs on Bahamas, Rum Tastings and more: 
  • Top Things To Do In Orlando
  • Port Canaveral Transfers & Activities 
  • Top Things To Do In Nassau

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7 night Royal Caribbean alaska cruise Deal balcony from $204

10/14/2024

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Alaska cruise deals out of Seattle are great for Americans as you don't need to fly internationally for your cruise!
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2025 ROYAL CARIBBEAN Alaska CRUISE DEALS From Seattle

​This 7 night Alaska cruise from Seattle on Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas is sure to be unforgettable with stops in: 
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  • Juneau, Alaska
  • Skagway, Alaska 
  • Sitka, Alaska 
  • Victoria, British Colombia

    Sail in a balcony stateroom from just $204 per person per night!
    September 19 - 26, 2025​
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​If glaciers, whales and huskies sound like an incredible combination to you - this Alaska cruise may be the perfect itinerary for your next cruise vacation!

  • What to do in Seattle, Washington
  • Top Shore Excursions in Juneau, Alaska 
  • Top Shore Excursions in Skagway, Alaska 
  • Top Shore Excursions in Sitka, Alaska 
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7 night Greek Isles Cruise From $145 | 2025 Royal Caribbean Cruise Deals

10/14/2024

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Spring is one of the best times to sail the Mediterranean and enjoy pleasant temperatures with fewer crowds. 
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2025 Greek Isles Cruise Deals 


​This 7 night Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey Cruise from Athens, Greece on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas is heading to some bucket list ports: 
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  • Santorini, Greece
  • Rhodes, Greece
  • Limassol, Cyprus
  • Bodrum, Turkey
  • Ephesus (Kusadasi) Turkey

    Sail from just $145 per person per night!
    May 23-30, 2025
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This cruise affords the opportunity to participate in unique and faith strengthening tours for those who love Bible history!
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  • Top Shore Excursions Santorini, Greece
  • Top Shore Excursions Rhodes, Greece
  • Top Shore Excursions Limassol, Cyprus
  • Top Shore Excursions Bodrum, Turkey
  • Top Shore Excursions Ephesus (Kusadasi) Turkey
  • Top Shore Excursions Athens (Piraeus), Greece
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2025 Royal Caribbean Cruise Deals | 12 night southern caribbean cruise from $83 per night!

10/10/2024

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2025 Royal Caribbean Cruise Deals


Looking for a Spring 2025 Cruise Deal?
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​This 12 night Southern Caribbean Cruise from Baltimore, Maryland on Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas is heading to some stunning ports: 
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  • St. Croix, USVI
  • Philipsburg, St. Maarten
  • Castries, St. Lucia
  • Roseau, Dominica
  • Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis

    Sail from just $83 per person per night!
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  • Top Shore Excursions in Saint Croix
  • Top Shore Excursions in St. Maarten
  • Top Excursions in Castries, St. Lucia
  • Top Shore Excursions in Roseau, Dominica
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Bitoque - A very typical portuguese dish at Cantinho da villa

10/7/2024

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Cantinho da Villa is a very local Portuguese restaurant in Texugueiras - inland from Albufeira, between Ferreiras and Paderne. 

These local spots are just the best because they have classic Portuguese dishes, a lively buzz since everyone in the neighborhood stops by regularly, and you just feel part of the community when you're here. 
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Portuguese Dish - Bitoque

This plate is a perfect rendition of a classic Portuguese dish - bitoque. You can have beef bitoque or pork bitoque and either way you're getting thin cuts of meat. When prepared properly they are very tender and flavorful. 
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Comida Portuguesa - A Bitoque Dish Classically Presented

​As you can see the dish also comes with rice and French fries.
Why do Portuguese people eat rice and French fries in the same dish? you may ask. Isn't that double carbs? you add.

​Well, yes it is. But why do they do it? I suppose because it's delicious! :) 

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Sweet roasted garlic and a perfectly fried egg top thin slices of tender meat - Bitoque at Cantinho da Villa

The addition of a small, simple salad is common here - green lettuce, sliced onion and tomato, and sometimes cucumbers. Oil (Portuguese olive oil, of course) and vinegar are on the table if you need a dressing. 

Please note the lovely pan sauce on this bitoque including whole roasted garlic cloves. This is the mark of a meal made with love. 
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French Fries, Rice, and a Salad are classic sides in Portuguese Home Cooking

And one of the most beautiful details of this dish is that perfectly fried egg (ovo estrelado) . It takes real skill to get the edges crispy and brown while maintaining a perfectly dippy yolk as shown here. That runny yolk will combine with the pan sauce and add richness to the plain rice. It's so good you'll use your french fries to mop up the leftovers. :) 
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Where to eat in Algarve:

  • A Bifana at Boema da Villa
  • Sushi & Pizza at Maloca Tuttapanna
  • Sorbetto Gelateria Review Portimao

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Boemia da Vila - Ferreiras

10/7/2024

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Boema da Vila is located in the main roundabout of Ferreiras and is known for their hamburgers. But sometimes you just want a bifana, you know?

While the night-time lighting makes for a truly sub-par glow, we figured we would still share the two bifanas. ​
Remember, bifanas are sandwiches made of thinly sliced, marinated pork. We got one plain bifana (pork slices on a nice roll) and one with cheese and a side of batatas fritas (French fries). 

Very often in Portugal when you order French fries they will come with a side of garlicky mayonnaise (aioli) for you to dip the fries in. 
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Where to eat in Algarve:

  • Gusto'zza Pizzeria Quarteira
  • 20age Ferreiras
  • Snack Bar Petunia Vilamoura

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Maloca da Tuttapanna

10/7/2024

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Maloca da Tuttapanna is located in Quarteira, specifically the prestigious Vilamoura area, and describes their cuisine as Amazonian, Sushi Fusion, and European. 
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Filed Under: Pizza in Portugal • Algarve Foodies 

​The restaurant has a nice aesthetic (I mean what's not to love about this golden monkey?!) so one day after a late shift at os carrinhos (the carts/trolleys) we decided to snag an outside table and try their pizza and sushi.

Random combo, I know. 
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Marguerita pizza - €11.50

Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil 


​Sushi Jó (3 pieces) - €5

Salmon, Rice, Sesame Seeds, Curry - despite looking so random, this sushi was delicious!
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Sushi Jó at Maloca da Tuttapanna | Vilamoura Restaurant Photo Review

More Algarve Restaurant Photo Reviews:

Photos from regular people so you can see what the food is actually like ;) 
  • An Anniversary Pizza Date at Gusto'zza Pizzeria in Quarteira
  • Bifanas and Bitoques at 20age in Ferreiras
  • Pão and pão cafe near Vilamoura Marina

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An Anniversary Pizza Date at Gusto'zza pizzeria - Quarteira

10/7/2024

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Gusto'zza Pizzeria is located right on the main beachfront of Quarteira in Portugal. It's a lovely stroll from Vilamoura and made for a special anniversary treat compliments of my abuelita. :) 
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Filed Under: Pizza in Portugal • Algarve Foodies 


​Sangria Tinta (red wine sangria) - €8

Few things say summer celebration like a nice sangria - look at all that fresh fruit! 


​Margarita Pizza - €8.90

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Classic Margarita (spelled per menu) Pizza at Gusto'zza Pizzeria in Quarteira


​Prosciutto Pizza - €9.50

our search for the best pizza in portugal:

  • Eating at an internationally recognized, yet unpretentious pizzeria in Lisbon
  • A lovely Neapolitan style pizza steps from the beach​
  • Sweet and Savory Fig Pizza - What to eat after your Benagil Cave Tour


​​Gusto'zza Pizzeria Quarteira - Menu Photos

Go ahead and tap a photo to enlarge the menu. 

os melhores restaurantes em quarteira:

  • Revisão - O Piri Piri Vilamoura
  • Revisão - Rei do Churrasco Quarteira
  • Revisão - Comida Indiana em Vilamoura 

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Tapas and Petiscas 20age - ferreiras

10/7/2024

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20age is a tapas and petiscas restaurant located in the main roundabout of Ferreiras, central algarve, Portugal. They have great traditional Portuguese food and nice sangria!
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Filed Under: Algarve Food Blog • Portugal Travel 

bifana no pão caseiro com queijo e ovo

A bifana is a classic portuguese sandwich which, at its core, consists of thinly sliced, marinated cooked pork on a soft roll. This amped up edition is on pão caseiro (homemade bread) and has the addition of queijo (cheese) and ovo (egg) 
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Bifana at 20age in Ferreiras | Algarve Food Blog

bitoque com ovo

A bitoque is a thinly sliced steak, typically served with French fries and topped with a dippy egg (ovo estrelado). This one also had a delicious sauce. 

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Bitoque at 20age in Ferreiras | Algarve Food Blog

More Great Places to eat in Algarve

  • Quarteira Restaurant Review - Rei do Churrasco
  • Vilamoura Marina Restaurant Review - Petunia
  • Ohlos d'Agua Restaurant Review - Fratelli Pizza Popolare

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Restaurante Snack Bar Petúnia - Vilamoura Marina

10/7/2024

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It's fairly common and somewhat amusing in Portugal to find that the same establishment has multiple names - restaurant, snack bar, cafe... 
Filed Under: Vilamoura Restaurant Reviews • Algarve Restaurant Reviews

​Petunia
in Vilamoura Marina is a classic example of this. If you're staying in Vilamoura, especially if you're by the marina, Petunia is conveniently located and offers some nice Prato do Dia options! ​

​See Also: 9 Tips for Eating Out in Portugal - Prato do Dia


what we ordered.

Costeleta de Vitela - €8.90

Veal chops with French fries and a salad
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Carne Prato do Dia - Veal Chops with Fries and Salad

Chocos Fritos - €8.20

Fried Cuttlefish with fries and a salad
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Peixe Prato do Dia - Fried Cuttle Fish with Fries and Salad
This was the first time I had ever tried fried cuttlefish and boy was it a great experience! The cuttlefish is so silky smooth and the batter was everything you'd want! 
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Where to eat in VIlamoura:

  • Should you try Mcdonald's abroad? Is it different than US McDonalds?
  • Spicy Indian Food in Vilamoura
  • Have you tried this unique Algarvian carrot dish?

Crepe with ananas (pineapple) e gelado (and ice cream) - €4.50

Crepes are quite popular around Portugal. In this case we were a bit underwhelmed by the crepe, particularly because the pineapple was canned. I would recommend skipping the pineapple option and choosing one of the many other crepe toppings. A plain crepe is €2.50.

Restaurante Petunia VIlamoura Menu 

Go ahead and tap a photo for a larger view of the menu at Petunia. 

Best and worst places to stay in lisbon:

  • Turim Saldanha Hotel Review - Saldanha, Lisbon
  • Lagoas Park Hotel Review - Oeiras, Lisbon

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