Not Your Average Globetrotter

Is moving to Portugal the best choice to make when thinking about moving abroad to Europe? Europe may be small, but within a very small area you can find a wide variety of languages, cultures and people. So you may want to look at what each country provides and what life for expats is like in that country. Regardless of what reasons you may want to migrate, whether or not it's to retire abroad in...

Have you thought about making the big move to Europe from your country? Many people, especially after visiting, contemplate this possibility after falling in love with the different countries throughout Europe. I can say from my experience moving to Italy and then moving to Portugal, that these are locations that draw many people from other parts of the world who want to move abroad to Europe. But...

When it comes to moving to Portugal, there are so many small details that can be easily overlooked that may make a huge difference in a person's day-to-day life not to mention the preparatory stages of planning a move. Having lived abroad for more than a decade, I can say there are consistent patterns in what I see people overlooking and among the individuals who move to Portugal, I can say I've s...

When considering a move to Portugal, having a good idea of what each location may offer is vital. Things that may be positive for one person could be negative for someone else who is looking at expat life in Portugal. When it comes to looking into moving to Braga, Portugal, you may also be comparing living in Braga vs Lisbon, or living in Braga vs Porto... or even living in Porto vs Lisbon. Each o...

Moving to Portugal can come with many things that have to be taken into account. Choosing where to live in Portugal can be a difficult decision. However, if you've decided to consider a move to Braga, Portugal, it is important to understand the layout of the city and where to look for apartments on the map that may suit your needs. Due to the requirements of getting a D7 visa, it can be necessary...

Are you thinking about traveling around Portugal? In this expat living abroad travel podcast episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, we'll go over some of the options and what to do when getting around. We'll also go over some of the options you have available to you domestically as well as how to travel to Portugal with some of the travel tips and tricks I've picked up. This week I had to go on...

After I left the USA, I came to find there were many other people who weren't of the same mindset that I was regarding staying abroad. I couldn't even fathom why a person would want to move back to their country after living abroad. But as time has passed, I've come to understand what motivating factors would make a person want to consider another ‘move abroad’ back to their home country and racki...

Whether you're going to live in Portugal or travel to Portugal, there are a few things you may want to avoid during your time in this country. If you are moving to Portugal, it can definitely help to take some of these things into consideration ahead of your move to Portugal in order to help your life in Portugal. It doesn't matter if you're an American in Portugal or you are from any other countr...

During my time living abroad I've found there are certain apps I use more than others that help with day-to-day life and help you to be able to accomplish what you need in your expat life. Having experienced life living in Portugal as well as living in Italy among other countries I can say that it's important to try and figure out how to optimize some of the simplest things as well to be able to c...

It's crazy how quickly these 6 months have gone by since moving to Portugal. Day by day it feels more and more like home, I've always enjoyed Portugal, but since moving to Braga I can say that I really have developed a new appreciation for what this country has to offer. Living in Portugal comes with some hurdles to conquer, however once you have landed and gotten the ball rolling, life in Portuga...

Before starting life as a digital nomad, it is important to consider how you will be able to not just work online but also most importantly how you will be able to connect to the internet in order to work remotely as a digital nomad from an Airbnb.  For those individuals who rely on a solid online connection, it's important to look at all of the options in front of you for whatever country yo...

Having a personal tax code while living in another country can be absolutely vital to making sure you can navigate the various steps you will have to take during your move abroad. I've come to realize there are a number of you who watch/listen to Not Your Average Globetrotter who are considering a move to Portugal or a move to Italy. In this expat podcast episode about living abroad in these count...

Moving to Portugal for me was unplanned, and unexpected, but I can't even start to begin to explain, how glad I am that I did. There are many wonderful things that living in Portugal can present, but is life in Portugal right for everyone? Making sure your expat life in Portugal goes as smoothly as possible, it's important to think about both the big things like visas and so on, but also the small...

Are these terms actually important at the end of the day? However there is the sad reality that some words have been used in a derogatory manner, terms such as expat, digital nomad, foreigner, immigrant and migrant can bring up an emotional charge for some, however, I personally have the belief that these words can in some cases be used somewhat interchangeably and without the derogatory connotati...

Living in Europe vs America or just simply being an American traveling abroad can lead a person to many interesting cultural experiences and seeing how different where you are from the rest of the world. 13 years ago when I decided to move abroad, little did I know how even some of the smallest little things from day to day could make a major difference in your overall lifestyle. Life in Europe ca...

I left The USA 13 years ago, but did I ever want to go back? Will I go back to the USA? But why would an American want to leave the USA? Having been an expat for the past 13 years I can say that I have learned a lot about myself and the world around me and how I fit into it while living abroad. Of course, the discussion about renouncing American citizenship often comes up. But is leaving the US fo...

Even after living abroad for the past 13 years, I still often challenge my own position and think about if expat life is really right for me. After 13 years, clearly, the answer is... yes it is. However, is it right for everyone? Is moving abroad the best choice for you? Living in another country can become quite an undertaking, but if you can understand what you may come across in your new life a...

Yes, I have no problem admitting I do miss living in Italy, it's only natural. Life in Italy was an amazing opportunity to be able to really get a proper feel for the country and to learn about all the details that you would miss if you were only there on a trip. Italy is a country that could take a person a lifetime to truly get to know, and I'm glad that I did have the past 5 years there if only...

After moving to Portugal, I can't help but notice the differences between living in Portugal vs living in Italy. Having spent the last 5 years of my life in Italy, I can't help but compare it to expat life in Portugal. I love both countries but find that there are certain aspects of each country that I may prefer over the other one and in this second episode of this expat podcast mini-series part...

If you don't speak Portuguese, this episode is available with subtitles on YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria It's kind of crazy to think I've been living in Portugal for almost 3 months now. It's been a lot of fun to re-start life as an expat all over again. So far I haven't had much time to study Portuguese but thankfully, I had some of the language under my belt already. It's undoubtedly made a big diff...

Moving to Italy vs. moving to Portugal is a topic I have been thinking about a lot recently after my own move to Portugal from Italy. I can't help finding myself making comparisons to all of the places I've lived and especially Italy. Some things are more attractive about Italy, some others are more attractive about Portugal. Since starting on this new chapter of my expat life in Portugal a number...

When looking into moving to Portugal, there seems to be a few destinations in particular that people seem to gravitate towards at the beginning of their research phase. I'll admit in the past I had also considered making the move to Lisbon or making the move to the Algarve and I can very easily understand the attraction to both locations. Each area of the country will have its benefits and drawbac...

During the research phase of looking into moving to Portugal, many people come across the NHR (Non-Habitual Residence) tax scheme that makes it very interesting to those who qualify when thinking about living in Portugal. Before my move to Portugal, I did quite a bit of research into how I would continue the work activities that I do and to be able to legally work in Portugal. Opening a company in...

There are always the ‘shoulda’, ‘coulda’, ‘wouldas’ one has when thinking about what could have been done differently.  This is what I reflect on in this video; what I would have done differently before moving to Italy. Expat life in Italy taught me a lot which I hope that those of you who are wanting to move to Italy or moving abroad anywhere, might be helped by. I'm so grateful for the time...

Before moving to Portugal, I did a lot of research to make sure I was able to arrive and remain "connected". Because I have been working online for the majority of the past decade and now living in Portugal as an expat in Portugal, I have been able to continue my search to find what is the best internet in Portugal, where to get a sim card and test out some of the various options for getting mobil...