Hi! I'm Carol - an American living in Portugal with my husband, Paul. I'm a freelance writer and marketer. Paul is a digital artist (and awesome life partner!).

Over the last few years, many friends, family members, co-workers, acquaintances, and social media followers have asked us a variety of questions as to why we ultimately decided to move to Portugal.

We hope this blog will answer many questions Americans and others have about moving to and living in Portugal – whether it is for retirement (or early retirement), work, adventure, to expose your family to different cultures, or just because you’re curious. We also want to cover some of the places and people we discover along the way (and not just the touristy areas).

What you'll get

Honest, well-researched, detailed, and real-life content about the experiences, challenges, and discoveries with moving to, and living in Portugal. Many of the topics come from the questions we've been asked.

Join us on our journey by signing up for OurPortugalJourney and buy me a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) if you'd like. Obrigada!