Portugal

As we prepare for our virtual Live and Invest in Portugal event and I’m simultaneously working to finish our newest product—a “36...

Two of our favorite retirement destinations are Portugal and Panama. One of the most important factors you should consider when...

When traveling or living overseas it is important to learn the local customs and blend into the culture. Rather than...

Portugal’s Silver Coast, or Costa da Prata in Portuguese, is best known for its ancient towns with cobblestone streets, breathtaking...

Tavira is a traditional fishing town in the eastern Algarve, a region in the south of Portugal, that offers European...

Tavira is found in the Algarve, the region Live and Invest Overseas has identified as the world’s top place to...

We recently wrote an article about our best overseas havens, and with the holidays quickly catching up to us, we...

When visiting a new country, we usually tend to favor traveling during the summer months—peak tourist season. But is it...

While some countries make residency difficult and painful to acquire (ahem, France), others make it exceedingly easy. They want foreign...

Portugal is a country that lies along the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. To the north...

Portugal has a low cost of living, easy residency, and a 10-year tax incentive for new residents. It also has...

Lisbon is the second-oldest European capital, after Athens. This is a global city because of its important role in the...

Portugal is well known as a beautiful and picturesque country that enjoys many hours of sunshine and a mild climate....

What is Medical Tourism? Medical tourism is simply traveling to a foreign country with the primary purpose of seeking medical...

As you write to remind us regularly, not everyone is cut out for life in the developing world or the...

With more than 100 miles of coastline, Portugal's Algarve coast offers every kind of beach you can imagine. Whether you...

The American interested in establishing residency or citizenship in Europe has more options today than ever in history, depending on...

When establishing a Plan B or backup residency, most people look for the easiest option... but "easiest" isn't a one-size-fits-all...

How can you keep up with your plans of moving and/or buying property overseas in the middle of a pandemic?...

The Schengen Zone refers to a large area consisting of 26 European countries which have chosen to eliminate any internal...

Access to reliable internet is one of the major decisive factors when looking at countries to relocate to. Whether you’re...

We recently wrote an article to answer the question, what is an expat? The short answer is that an expat...

When looking for the best country to launch your new life overseas the important thing to remember is the following:...

Whether you’re just visiting Portugal or just moved to this beloved retirement haven, you might be overwhelmed by what to...

There are many considerations to make when planning a move overseas, one of the most important factors to think about...

To determine if a country is gay friendly, we have to make sure that it passes on several factors. First...

For people with disabilities one of the most important things to find when searching for a haven is accessibility. There...

We focus a lot on retiring overseas, but sometimes we find ourselves in the position of wanting to relocate earlier...

There are many reasons a single person would want to live and retire abroad. The opportunity to travel, and see...

Basking in the warm sun while laying on breath taking beaches sipping on an ice-cold beer or a tropical cocktail...

Portugal is a small country, but there is a definite geographic barrier between the country's northern heartland and the Algarve—the...

I've been spending time in Portugal since 2015. I knew after the first visit that this was a special place......

It sounds like a vacation—and for many it is—but, at these prices, you can afford to make it a holiday...

Owning a second home overseas comes with a lot of benefits. But what are the best countries to buy in?...

Imagine your ideal lifestyle. Then look at the numbers in that context. Where will the budget you’ve got buy you...

Not any one place in the world is completely safe, but these are our picks for the places where you...

U.S. second-home markets are seeing exploding interest. It's understandable. Seems like a good time to have a second home somewhere...

European borders opened recently, allowing me to begin doing more than thinking about traveling beyond France. Ireland is likely to...

What Does Portugal Look Like As It Begins to Reopen? Portugal is one of the countries that is really ahead...

Spain and Portugal are two are neighboring countries with a long rivalry. These two nations have a lot in common...

The best countries for Canadians to retire to are mostly well-known to Canadians. Expats can be found, usually close to...

We are deep into the lockdown now and thoughts are turning to what the world will be like when this...

"Do you know where our passports are?" my husband asked, sounding slightly panicked over the phone. I was away on...

The global Covid-19 outbreak seems to have put the world on hold. While many are turning to Netflix and social...

Getting onto the property ladder has always been one of the safest and best ways of securing long-term wealth. Buying...

In 1989, Italian schoolteacher Mauro Morandi was sailing between Corsica and Sardinia when the engine of his catamaran gave up....

Eventually, COVID 19 will be contained, and global markets and economies will recover. But the experience of having lived through...

Buying real estate in Portugal is actually one of the best things that you can do right now. It has...

Portugal is considered to be one of the best places to retire in Europe. As a matter of fact, it...