(NEXSTAR) – Looking to get away for a long, long time? You and thousands of others, apparently.

Expatsi, an online resource for Americans thinking about relocating to a foreign country, has recently published the results of a 2024 study which polled more than 116,000 Americans about the countries they might like to move to, should they choose to live abroad.

The participants — who all claimed to be considering a move overseas — were asked about their reasons for wanting to leave, their budgets, their plans to pay for healthcare, and any freedoms they hoped to retain/enjoy. They were also quizzed about their preferences for things like climate, proximity to a city, proximity to the ocean, or the languages they were willing to learn, among other factors.

Based on their answers, Expatsi’s assessment recommended an ideal abroad locale for each participant. And most often, that suggested locale was Portugal, which was recommended to 48% of participants, followed by France at 46% and Spain at 44%. (Expatsi's survey suggested a "top ten" for every participant.)

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