Portugal

Joch first came to Portugal in 1979 as part of a U.S. State Department trade mission. He worked in the...

Worried about soaring utility costs? You're not alone. Over the past year, energy costs across the United States have increased...

Portugal’s Algarve region checks every box on the would-be retiree’s list: great weather, high-quality health care, turn-key residency options, beautiful...

There are reasons that, for eight years running, Live And Invest Overseas has named Portugal's Algarve coast as the World's...

If you've fantasized about embracing the good life on the Continent, this is your chance. Americans have more buying power...

I am vacationing in Barcelona for the first time in about 15 years… and far from disappointing after the hiatus,...

Here’s one of my favorite retire-overseas stories… "About a year ago, my wife and I made the leap," writes Terry...

Americans spend 33% of their income on housing. The average asking price for a new lease in the United States...

Often, people move abroad at the request of their employer. And, just as often, the opportunity to be placed overseas...

Most people think that purchasing real estate overseas is about having a second home to go to when you want...

After a more than two-year hiatus on international travel, we're all looking forward to a summer of unforgettable trips. It's...

Portugal is the oldest country in Europe, with the same defined borders since 1139. Before that, it was part of...

I’m here in Carvoeiro, in Portugal’s Algarve region, for our annual Live and Invest in Portugal Conference, and it’s so...

Arriving this morning fresh from the colonies to the point where explorers took off to discover them, I’m reminded why...

Kathleen and I are en route today from Paris to Lisbon in time to host this week’s Live And Invest...

The Algarve is a wonderful bit of European geography at the southwestern corner of the Continent, at the longitude of...

After an unavoidable but overlong time away, Lief and I prepare this weekend for our return to the sunny seaside...

As a single female on the other side of 40, I knew I had a window of opportunity to get...

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

Crisis is all around us these days. Inflation is eating into your savings... Wall Street was a scary proposition even...

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

If you've been reading these dispatches for any time, you know how we feel about Portugal. This country is, hands...

Earlier this week I sat down with Sophia Titley, our Editorial Director, to talk about our most recent Retire Overseas...

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

One thing, one day. If you get one thing accomplished in a day... you've won. That's the best piece of...

If you aren't taking at least some of your profits out of the U.S. stock market and putting it into...

I've been spending time in Portugal since 2013. I knew after the first visit that this was a special place......

In a matter of days, we will release our 2022 Overseas Retirement Index. This survey presents our selection of the...

We all know that when looking for our dream retirement destination, an important factor is cost of living. Luckily, a...

The availability of health care, quality of infrastructure (transportation, internet, roads and sidewalks, etc.), and cost of living are practical...

If you're interested in living, retiring, or working in the Old World, you have more options than ever in history....

The Internet is perhaps our world's greatest source of information... current and outdated... accurate and made-up. That's why we don't...

My husband Dave and I have been living here in Portugal’s Algarve for more than 10 years now, and still...

We're in a frothy situation... Right now, the United States is one of the most overheated property markets in the...

We have named Portugal's Algarve region as the world's best place to live or retire overseas for eight years running....

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

When you're planning a move to a new country, it helps to surround yourself with supportive, like-minded people. Your fellow...

The naturist community dates back to the turn of the 20th century in some countries and has always attracted people...

The people in Portugal are marvelous… friendly, welcoming, and helpful beyond expectation. Although you can get by with English, learning to...

Portugal's borders date back to 1139 B.C., making it the oldest country in the Old World. To state the obvious,...

Leverage is a key tool in every U.S. property investor’s kit. As late-night TV real estate investment gurus with courses...

At our most recent Live and Invest in Portugal Virtual Conference, it was exciting to see how that country's market...

We’ve named Portugal’s Algarve region the World’s #1 Best Place To Retire Overseas for nine years running. And we stand...

While I feel very lucky to wake up in my new Portuguese home every morning, it took more than good...

Don’t judge a country by its food. Or, at least, not by the first dish you experience. On my first...