Portugal

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

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 current and outdated...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....

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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....

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

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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