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.

How to win friends and not offend people in Portugal!

All countries have their social quirks and traditions, and Portugal is no different. Here are some simple tips to effectively negotiate the etiquette minefield.

New year, new job in Portugal? You can do it if you try!

If you plan to move to Portugal and hope to find work in the country, these handy tips should help you.

A warm, sunny but traditional Christmas

While you’ll need to venture further north than the Algarve for any real chance of snow, Portugal knows how to throw a Christmas party with the emphasis on love rather than money. If you have never spent Christmas in Portugal, you’re probably a little unsure of what to expect. Especially in the Algarve region, which generally conjures up images of sun, sea and sand – not snowflakes and tinsel!

Five tips for renting an amazing home in Portugal

Suppose you could live in Portugal and it not cost you a penny? By letting your property in the UK and renting a property in Portugal instead you benefit from the considerably cheaper prices in Portugal. And if you don’t like it there, no problem, just come back. But how do you rent a home in Portugal long term?

Five ways to access British TV in Portugal

A dark cloud spread over British expats in Portugal back on 5th February 2014 – and it was nothing to do with the weather. British TV was switched off! Fortunately there are ways around the problem A satellite switchover resulted in the loss of most English TV channels for expats who had long been able to watch British TV using dishes pointed at UK satellites. Ever since, expats have been scrambling around for alternative ways to make sure they don’t miss “Bake Off” or “The Apprentice,” often with much frustration involved in finding something that works – and, just as importantly, keeps worki