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
Rural ruins: a profitable project for the strong at heart!
You can find properties with land for less than it would cost to buy a small garage in Britain. The only problem is, it might need renovating. Many people undertake renovation projects with great success, but jump in without thinking things through and the experience can be painful! Here are a few tips to help you work though the realities of renovating a ruin and make an informed decision about your potential future home.
Facts about Portuguese Food
Five fascinating facts about Portuguese food – test your food trivia.
A Perfect Lisbon Day: What to do from dawn to dusk and beyond.
It’s easy to fall in love with Lisbon, but with so many wonderful things to see and do you may want some help planning the perfect day there