What makes a person decide to move abroad to start a new life?

And why do so many people choose the Algarve in Portugal as their dream destination?

In this compilation of life stories, you can read about a whole range of different people that have made the Algarve their home.

Read about the families who moved to live in the Algarve in the early 1970s, before tourism was even an idea.

Find out more about the people who packed up everything they owned to follow their dreams of a new life in the sun.

Funny moments, heartfelt journeys, and real-life modern adventures are all covered in this new and fascinating anthology.

Read their stories - and be inspired.

Includes a foreword written by the British Ambassador to Portugal.