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.
Articles in Portugal by Ben Taylor
Rising values but lower mortgage costs – it’s win-win for buyers
Rising prices, from a low base, and cheaper mortgage costs, mean that there has never been a better time to buy a home in the popular parts of Portugal. There is one bargain celebrity property on sale too, if you fancy “going where the sun shines brightly, going where the sea is blue…”
It’s already barbecue season in Portugal!
The weather in Portugal this weekend is set to be 24°C and sunny – perfect barbecue weather! The arrival of spring means people in Portugal are already lucky enough to be able to eat al fresco, so here a few springtime favourites to chuck on the barbecue – if you choose to live in Portugal, that is.
Security boost for Portuguese airports
A project is underway to boost security at Portugal’s airports as the country emphasises its status as a safe haven for home buyers and tourists.