A Good Country To Escape To? • Indie Traveller

Thinking of making a fresh start somewhere new? And has Portugal made it onto your list as a place you might potentially want to relocate?

Then let me fill you in from the perspective of someone who’s done it.

I moved to Portugal at the end of 2016. This was after I’d realized I could make a living online and so potentially live anywhere. What maaaay have also played a role was that I was living in the UK at the time (I’m Dutch), I didn’t like Brexit, and I was really not hitting my vitamin-D quota either. So, off I went to somewhere sunnier and cheaper to live.

So, did it work out?

All I can say is that Portugal ticked all the right boxes for me. If you’re thinking of relocating somewhere, I think Portugal is a great place to look!

In 2020, Portugal came third in a ranking of expat locations by InterNations, and it’s been getting much buzz among digital nomads. Many list the sunshine, food, lifestyle, costs, and culture as key motivations to move to Portugal. In…