Portugal

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

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...

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

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...

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

As recently as four years ago, Barbara Petrohan never thought she’d be shopping for recipe ingredients from the farmers’ market...

Cheapest, safest… best weather, best infrastructure, best health care… most tax-advantaged and most foreign-resident friendly… Not to mention most romantic,...

In all my years of travel, I had never been to Portugal until the Live and Invest Overseas Conference in...

Obtaining residency in a foreign country can be one of the most important benefits of buying real estate abroad. I...

This morning, Lief and I took to the stage in the meeting rooms of the Playa Bonita Beach Resort just...

How Do We Define The Cheapest Places To Live Well? The cheapest places to live well is not all about...

The best countries for digital nomads is a fast changing list. But then again, we live in fast changing times....

How We Ended Up In Tavira When my husband and I decided we were moving to Portugal to the Algarve......

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...

Yesterday, Lief Simon shared his picks for top property investment markets in 2019. Today, I'd like to share mine... Brazil...

Where in the world can you obtain bank financing as a foreigner for the purchase of real estate? I get...

Giulia Taiocchi is a 26-year-old from Bergamo, Italy. A year ago, after extended travels in India, Giulia decided to make...

From sheltered coves and sandy dunes to rocky outcroppings, the coast of Portugal’s Cascais is a miles-long string of some...

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

Just under a two-hour flight from Lisbon, Portugal's Madeira Island was named the "World's Leading Island Destination" by World Travel...

For the past week, we've been making the point that Europe is a more affordable live- or retire-overseas option than...

This Is For All The Single Ladies (Dreaming Of A New Life Overseas) I've just celebrated my first anniversary as...

This Is How You Make Real Money From Real Estate Overseas Yesterday, Kathleen Peddicord laid out the phases of development an...

Too Late For Lisbon? The question on many minds at last week's Live and Invest in Portugal Conference was whether...

Retiring in Europe is about launching a new life in a new country, starting over in a unique place with...

Portugal is hot. I’ve been focusing time and attention on this country for the past two-and-a-half years. My first visit,...

Wandering around Lisbon and its suburbs during my most recent visit, the more I saw, the more I wanted to...

When you think about the world’s cheapest places to live or retire, you probably think first of Latin America or...

Overnight, I received this question from a reader: "Kathleen, my husband, 10-year-old son, and I are taking the leap and...

I wrote yesterday about a region of Western Europe that I believe qualifies as the best place to live or...

For three years running we have named Portugal's Algarve region as the best place in the world, all things considered,...

Obtaining residency in a foreign country can be one of the most valuable benefits of buying real estate abroad. We...

As we come around the bend of 2016 and look ahead to the New Year, we here at Live and...

This Authentic Portuguese Town Is Full Of Surprises Twinkling lights, the smell of warm earth and olive trees. I love...

New Video Showcases The Beauty Of This Historic, Charming, And Very Affordable Old World Escape Yesterday I shared a short...

Market Factors Too Compelling To Ignore—Portugal’s Time Is Now The euro is down to about US$1.13 (that's the bank rate...

World's #1 Retirement Haven For 2016 As I explained yesterday, my Overseas Retirement Letter team is all out this week...

What are the reasons to buy property in Europe? Diversifying your portfolio into euro-valued real estate is a better idea...