Portugal is a small country of around 10 million people on the south west corner of Europe. It has a low cost of living and a warm, dry climate with relatively mild winters, making it an ideal retirement location. It is one of the safest countries in the world, according to the Global Peace Index and scores highly on quality of life too.
There are direct flight connections to major US and Canadian cities from Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports.
Lisbon is one of the oldest and most picturesque capitals in Europe, while the country has terrain varying from forests and mountains to long sandy beaches and breathtaking cliffs.
English is widely spoken, especially in areas popular with expats such as the Algarve, Lisbon, Cascais and Estoril.