Ben Taylor

Ben Taylor moved to Portugal with his wife in 2009, after falling in love with the Algarve several years before. He launched a blog, movingtoportugal, to document his experiences, which gained unexpected momentum and evolved into the popular “Moving to Portugal” book. Ben has written about Portugal for several outlets, including A Place in the Sun, Cheapflights.com and TheTrainline.com. That particular job was particularly inspiring as it involved documenting train journeys across the country! Ben is also a keen foodie, and has reviewed restaurants for local magazines and websites. Ben currently lives in south east England with his wife and two young sons, but retains close ties to Portugal, with several family members located in the East Algarve. In 2017 he founded HomeWorkingClub.com, an advice site for aspiring home workers, after learning all about the world of home working from making a freelance living from Portugal. His advice on freelancing and remote working has appeared in many well-known publications, including The Huffington Post, Metro, USA Today and Business Insider.

Portugal continues to attract British property buyers

Portugal’s property market remained popular in 2017, with British buyers making up a significant proportion of foreign transactions, according to figures from estate agency franchise ERA.

Lisbon and the Algarve: properties to suit all budgets

Portugal is a country of contrasts. Take the Algarve; a ten-minute drive can transport you from a rustic village to the glitz and glamour of a resort in the Golden Triangle. Or Lisbon, where a short walk will take you from an upmarket district, home to boutiques and glamorous apartments, to a charming neighbourhood with peeling paint and washing hanging from window sills. When you’ve worked out your budget, Portugal has the homes.

Eating! The food in Portugal you’ll come to love

Typically hearty, almost always made with fresh ingredients and certainly not limited to piri-piri chicken (for those of us more used to Nando’s!), the food in Portugal has many delights.

Researching your move to Portugal

There are approximately 30,000 Britons living in Portugal, and this friendly bunch loves nothing more than sharing tips about life here. This means there’s a wealth of information out there to refer to when planning your own move.

The appealing villages of inland Algarve

With 100 miles of coastline on the south of the province alone, Portugal’s Algarve is a wonderful beach destination. From the vast seascapes of the east to the rocky coves of the west, there is something for everyone. What’s less well known is that there’s also plenty inland for those for whom beaches aren’t the top priority.