We spent 2 summers testing out living in different European countries. A year later, we're happily settled in our top pick.

We searched Europe for a new home and eventually settled on our top pick and made the move.

Ashley Stahm

• We left the US to spend several months trying to find a place in Europe that we wanted to call home.
• Our ideal home would be walkable, have accessible healthcare and visa options, and feel diverse.
• After visiting several countries and cities, we found ourselves moving to Lisbon in Portugal.

No one really tells you how to look for a home — and I don't mean a structure with four walls and a front door.