I rang in 2025 on a solo trip. Now, I'd happily celebrate every New Year's Eve abroad and surrounded by strangers.

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Chelsia Durkee

I flew overseas for a festival. I don't regret my trip, but I wouldn't travel like this again.

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Syeda Khaula Saad

I tried being a digital nomad in Portugal. It wasn't the dream I expected.

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The author in Lisbon in 2018.
The author thought that living and working in Portugal as a digital nomad would feel like living in a dreamy Instagram feed. It wasn't that easy.

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Dealing with chronic illness in the US was depressing. Since moving to Portugal, I feel healthier overall — and I'm saving money.

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Christina Kantzavelos left California and settled in Portugal.

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I visited Lisbon for the first time. Though I did a few things right, there's a lot I wish I'd known before I left.

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My first trip to Lisbon went pretty well, but I wish I'd known then what I know now.

Jill Schildhouse

I visited Portugal for the first time. I had a great vacation, but these 3 things would've made my trip even better.

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Although I enjoyed my trip to Portugal, a few things would've made it even better.

Rebecca Strassberg

We tried building our dream life in Portugal. After 3 years, we realized living abroad was actually holding us back.

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Yvonne Ivanescu

I moved from New York to Portugal for graduate school. I fell in love, got engaged, and have no plans to move back to the US.

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Nicole Echeverria met her fiancé through TikTok.

Nicole Echeverria

Christian Louboutin wants to keep his favorite holiday spot special — but it's on Harry and Meghan's radar too

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The Melides lagoon.
Melides, Christian Louboutin's secret escape in Portugal, loses its mystery as tourists flock in.

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My partner and I moved to a coastal Portuguese town, sight unseen. We finally have the work-life balance we've dreamed of.

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My partner and I moved to Ericeira, Portugal.

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