From Montana to Portugal
by Janelle Holdenin 🏝 Travel
From Montana to Portugal
About the Substack
Real-time reinvention From Montana to Portugal—funny, heartfelt stories on expat life, freedom, and starting over in midlife abroad as an American woman.
Free Subscription Benefits
- 📇 One heartfelt, humorous, or human essay every week (posted on Sundays)
Paid Subcription Benefits
- ✈️ Passport Confessions — Behind-the-scenes story in essay, audio, or video (1x/month)
- 🎓 Access to the complete “How I Moved to Portugal from Montana” course
- 🎟️ Early access and exclusive discounts on live events, retreats, books, or coaching
Paid Subscription Plans
- $47 a year
- $5 a month
About Janelle Holden
I'm a freelance writer and business developer, former journalist, and Montanan who moved to Portugal in 2024. I write essays here about my experience moving abroad and traveling around the world. Subscribe to laugh, cry, and learn from my mistakes.
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