Portugal
Some Helpful Tips Before You Buy Real Estate In Portugal
While I feel very lucky to wake up every day in my new Portuguese home, it took more than good...
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Read This If You’re Thinking Of Buying Or Renting In Portugal
As one of the most unassuming countries of Europe today, it’s easy to forget the power trip that Portugal enjoyed...
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After 2 Years Overseas I’m Happier, And Healthier, Than Ever
Why did I move to Portugal? More than two years after my move, I still struggled to answer that question....
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The Ultimate Portugal Info In Our 2019 Home Conference Kit
Don’t judge a country by its food. Or not, at least, by the first dish you experience. On my first...
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Our Adventure Retiring And Buying A Home In Tavira, Portugal
When my husband and I decided we wanted to move to the Algarve... and then further decided that we wanted...
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Why Portugal Tops The List For Living Or Investing In Europe
Europe is comprised of 51 countries, and, until the U.K. executes its exit, the EU includes 28. Among these I...
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The Romantic Past And Promising Future Of Lisbon, Portugal
"We have a word in Portuguese," a friend from Lisbon, Miguel, told me once, "that doesn't exist in any other...
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Why A Farm In Portugal Should Be Your Next Investment
As they say, it can be better to be lucky than to be smart. Best case, of course, is when...
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Starting A New Life In Portugal With A Family
"Do you know where our passports are?" my husband asked, sounding slightly panicked over the phone. I was away on...
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Best Small-Town Options For Starting A Relaxing Life Overseas
Collins English Dictionary defines a small town as a place “where people are friendly, honest, and polite.” While that might...
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Portugal Investments Offering Up Profit And Peace Of Mind
Driving from Lisbon to Lagos yesterday afternoon, as I’ve done several times in the past when coming to the Algarve...
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Where To Find The Best Real Estate Buys In Portugal
Broad market statistics show that property prices in Portugal bottomed out in the first quarter of 2015. I bought an...
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What I Enjoy Most About Living And Working In The Algarve
One advantage of making my living as a writer, journalist, and translator is that I can work from anywhere in...
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11 Reasons The Algarve Is Our Favorite European Escape
"We have a word in Portuguese," a friend from Lisbon, Miguel, told me once, "that doesn't exist in any other...
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Our Most Popular FAQs On Moving Abroad: Portugal Edition
When making any move overseas, you'll have lots and lots of questions. Maybe you won't be sure who to ask......
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This Beautiful Country Is The Best Place To Retire Overseas
The #1 most frequently asked question I've received over the more than 30 years that I've been covering the live-and-invest-overseas...
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All The Info On Moving To Portugal At Our 2019 Conference
"About a year ago, my wife and I made the leap," writes Terry O'Halloran. "We moved halfway around the world,...
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How We Choose An Overseas Property Investment
At lunch yesterday, a friend in town for this week’s Live and Invest in Panama Conference broke out his phone and started...
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The 6 Best Markets For Investing In 2019
Yesterday, Lief Simon shared his picks for top property investment markets in 2019. Today, I'd like to share mine... Brazil...
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A Christmas In Spain & Portugal Planning Our Un-Retirement
This Christmas we were off to Portugal and for almost three weeks. It cost us less than 10 days at...
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Countries The Pope Has Visited
In January 2019, Pope Francis will be in Panama to mark World Youth Day. As the eyes of the world...
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How Barbara Enjoys Two Lifestyles—The Algarve And Medellín
As recently as three years ago, Barbara Petrohan never thought she’d be shopping for fresh ingredients from her local farmers’...
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The 10 Best Places To Live Overseas In 2019
If you could live anywhere, where would you go? Here are the top 10 places to consider for 2019, the...
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Learning How To Cook Traditional, Algarve-Style Octopus
When I was growing up in Kansas, fish meant Mrs. Paul's Fish Sticks in the frozen department of the grocery...
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Why Portugal Is Europe’s Easiest Place To Finance Property
Where in the world can you obtain bank financing as a foreigner for the purchase of real estate? I get...
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How, When, And Why I Decided To Make The Move Overseas
I admit it. If you're right now looking into making a move to a new country, I'm a little jealous....
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Exploring The Beautiful Blue Flag Beaches Of Portugal
With more than 100 miles of coastline, Portugal's Algarve coast offers every kind of beach you can imagine. Whether you...
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Why Portugal Could Be Your Best Bet In A Doomsday Scenario
A reader wrote this week to ask where I’d recommend as the ideal destination in a doomsday scenario. Where would...
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Sagres: Portugal’s Expat Haven At The End Of The World
Giulia Taiocchi is a 26-year-old from Bergamo, Italy. A year ago, after extended travels in India, Giulia decided to make...
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Find Out Why Workers In Lisbon Are Moving To Cascais
From sheltered coves and sandy dunes to rocky outcroppings, the coast of Portugal’s Cascais is a miles-long string of some...
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Find Out Why Porto, Portugal, Is Our Dream Overseas Location
The Celts, Romans, and Moors knew a good thing when they saw it. And so did we. With abundant sunshine,...
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Five Flags: Comparing Panama And Portugal’s Citizenship, Residency, Real Estate, And Taxes
We Americans tend to dismiss Europe for overseas lifestyle and investment options, thinking this part of the world is too...
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The Three Ways You Can Qualify For Portugal’s Golden Visa
Dozens of countries offer residency- and citizenship-through-investment programs. The United States and Canada, for example, have used these kinds of...
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Find Out Why Aveiro Is Known As The Venice Of Portugal
The historic town of Aveiro, situated on the west coast a little less than an hour's drive from Porto, is...
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Our European Wealth Cruise: Set Sail For Financial Freedom
As you've probably heard by now, Kathleen Peddicord and Lief Simon are planning a very special event for next April......
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First-World Life At Third-World Prices: Discover The Algarve
Picture a chain of historic and charming small towns strung together by a single-lane highway, people walking along or bicycling,...
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Property In Lagos: The Under-Appreciated Jewel Of Europe
The truth is, we didn't really know what we were buying into. Lief and I came to Lagos, Portugal, for...
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Finding Our Dream Life In Cascais, Portugal
About a year ago, my wife and I made the leap... We moved halfway around the world… to Portugal. Maybe...
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Madeira, Portugal: Sophisticated Island Life Unlike Any Other
Just under a two-hour flight from Lisbon, Portugal's Madeira Island was named the "World's Leading Island Destination" by World Travel...
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An Up-To-Date Guide To Portugal’s Golden Visa Program
Obtaining residency in a foreign country can be one of the most important benefits of buying real estate abroad. I...
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You May Be Surprised At How Low Taxes In Europe Can Be
People often take Europe off the list of possibilities for where to move or invest overseas because they assume the...
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5 Top Places To Retire In Europe Today (Even On A Budget)
For the past week, we've been making the point that Europe is a more affordable live- or retire-overseas option than...
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7 Countries To Live Or Retire In That Have Little To No Crime
Moving to another country can throw up some intimidating moments. Leaving behind the familiar and starting again in a new...
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World’s Best Nude Beaches: 7 Places Where “Au Naturel ” Is In
Nudist beaches are a hot topic this summer. The warm weather has people thinking about their vacations, and thoughts turn...
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5 Lessons I’ve Learned During My First Year Living In Portugal
This Is For All The Single Ladies (Dreaming Of A New Life Overseas) I've just celebrated my first anniversary as...
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Top 4 Countries With Real Estate You Should Invest In Now
This Is How You Make Real Money From Real Estate Overseas Yesterday, Kathleen Peddicord laid out the phases of development an...
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10 Biggest Rivalries In International Football
Spain Vs Portugal And Other Football Rivalries Across The World The FIFA World Cup is nearly here. By now your...
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11 Easy Ways For Making Money Overseas Quickly
11 Top Ways To Generate Income As An Expat When I made my move overseas two years ago, I knew...
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Food, Wine, Customs, And Culture In Algarve, Portugal
Portugal is a small country, but there is a definite geographic barrier between the country's northern heartland and the Algarve:...
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Real Estate In Lisbon: A Golden Opportunity For A Golden Visa
Too Late For Lisbon? The question on many minds at last week's Live and Invest in Portugal Conference was whether...
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