Portugal

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

The Internet is perhaps our world’s greatest source of information… current and outdated… accurate and made-up.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

As we prepare for next week's virtual Live and Invest in Portugal event... and I am simultaneously working to finish...

The country of Portugal has so much to offer, it’s difficult to create a list of the top places to...

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

Having made a move to Spain in 2016, I figured making a second move... this time to Portugal... would be...

"About four years ago, my wife and I made the leap," writes Terry O'Halloran. "We moved halfway around the world,...

We owe you an apology. Each day in these dispatches, we cover sunny beach escapes and charming cities where you...

"We have a word in Portuguese," a friend from Lisbon, Miguel, told me once, "that doesn't exist in any other...

Europe is comprised of 51 countries, and the EU includes 27. Among these, I put Portugal at the top of...

Picture a chain of historic and charming small towns strung together by a single-lane highway, people walking or biking along,...

Among my favorite things about living and shopping here in the Algarve are the markets and small produce shops you...

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

When making any move overseas, you'll have lots and lots of questions. Maybe you won't be sure who to ask......

About two-and-a-half years ago, my wife and I made the leap. We moved halfway around the world, to Portugal. Maybe...

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...

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...