Scouting trip completed. Enlightening. More determined than ever to make my move to Portugal happen. As I’ve read or watched other people’s scouting trips, many are looking for their perfect property. Often the list is long. Making compromise a challenge. My approach was different. I entered Portugal with a very short list of criteria on…
Category: Farm & Smallholding
Portugal property
Online property searching is a little addictive. Especially when you are excited, and more than 1,000 miles away from where you want to purchase your next house. As well as having little knowledge of the area I’m searching. Having an addictive personality doesn’t help either! Being physically sat indoors on a wet day in the…
Why Portugal?
It’s a reasonable question. A question that there is a myriad of answers to. My immediate response though is ‘why not Portugal?’. Before I answer ‘why Portugal’, a little context in the approach I am taking in my move to Portugal First and foremost, moving abroad has been in the back of my mind for…
Inspiration
*** Update – All of the YouTube channels are now included under the Further Information page. *** It is disappointing that we are still not able to jump on a plane and travel to Portugal. But we understand the reasons. But it’s frustrating all the same. However, with lockdown continuing, it means plenty of time for inspiration. All tinged with a little jealousy of…
Virtual Portugal
As I start writing, I should be on a plane heading to Portugal. Instead, like the rest of the UK, I’m firmly at home abiding by the lockdown restrictions. Looking for the positives, the sun is out and it’s 14°c. Porto however, is 13°c and raining. Just like the cancelled holidays last year, it is…