Let's Move to Portugal

A Personal Journey

De: Ernestine Michels

Narrado por: Nancy Higgins

Embrace the journey to a life reimagined.

You find yourself caught between the familiar and the unknown — feeling that quiet tug to start something new. Maybe it’s the dream of simpler days, warmer light, or a fresh chapter filled with curiosity and connection. Let’s Move to Portugal invites you to follow that feeling and discover how to turn your dream of living abroad into a beautiful, practical reality.

This book walks beside you every step of the way — blending heartfelt storytelling with hands-on advice to help you build a new life in Portugal with confidence and joy.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• A step-by-step guide to navigating visas, housing, banking, healthcare, and Portuguese bureaucracy
• Insider tips for embracing local culture, finding community, and feeling at home faster
• Honest stories of challenges, surprises, and triumphs from real-life experiences
• Mindset tools to overcome fears, adapt to change, and thrive abroad
• Inspiration to reimagine your next chapter — whether you’re relocating full-time or part-time

Whether you’re planning retirement abroad, chasing a lifelong dream, or simply curious about what life could look like beyond your comfort zone, this book will show you how to take that leap — one meaningful step at a time.

It’s more than a guidebook. It’s a companion for anyone ready to turn the dream of Portugal into a life well-lived.

©2025 Ernstine Michles Lammers (P)2025 Ernstine Michles Lammers

Such a fun gift for my mom

My mom is always talking about Portugal, so this felt like a fun gift for her. I listened to it too and really enjoyed how it blends real-life stories with clear guidance about what moving there is actually like. It covers the need-to-know details without sounding dry and also speaks to the emotional side of starting over somewhere new. This audiobook feels encouraging, grounded, and easy to listen to, especially if Portugal has been living in the back of your mind for a while.

Ready, Set, Move!

I wasn’t sure where to start with the idea of moving abroad, but this audiobook made everything feel more doable. It covered the basics like visas and healthcare without getting boring, and the real stories helped me imagine what life there could actually be like. It didn’t sugarcoat things, but it left me feeling excited and more confident about the possibility.

Good for building confidence to make the jump

We have been on the fence about moving to Portugal for years and this audiobook was the final push we needed with such great advice from people who have lived it. The author is warm, practical and provides both positives and negatives of their experience which really hits home but gives you a reassuring sense of, we can do it. Every negative in our head was covered, from moving everything over, to paying taxes. We are very close to putting the actions into place and making our dream move, largely thanks to this audiobook. Well narrated and warm to listen to.

Portugal Felt Possible After This

What I loved most is how grounded and reassuring it is. The author doesn’t just talk about visas, housing, healthcare, and bureaucracy; they explain it in a way that feels clear, calm, and doable, without overwhelming you. At the same time, the personal stories bring warmth and honesty, sharing not just the highlights but the real challenges and emotional shifts that come with such a significant life change.
The mindset guidance was an unexpected bonus. Listening to this helped me think differently about fear, uncertainty, and what it really means to build a new chapter with intention and curiosity. Whether you’re planning a whole move, a part-time life abroad, or simply exploring the possibility, this audiobook meets you exactly where you are.

Informative & Fun Listen

Let's move to Portugal is more than a the basic points of what to keep in mind when moving to Portugal. It is a very fun, practical, down to earth window into the experiences involved with an International move, both enjoyable and challenging. I felt that about half of the information is insightful for ANY international move regardless of the country.

I visited Portugal years ago and found the author's description to be very accurate. If you're considering an International move, especially to Portugal this is the first book I'd encourage you select!