Retire Overseas

Just Dip A Toe

April 11, 2010, Casco Viejo, Panama: You don't have to sell everything you own, say good-bye to everyone you've ever known, and take off for a new life in some distant and exotic place, never to be heard from again. That's not the only way to realize the benefits of retiring overseas. You can think instead about a part-time life in a new country.

Dear Overseas Opportunity Letter Reader,

Adriane Berg of The Longevity Club interviewed me on her radio show this week about the launch of my new book. In that conversation, Adriane reminded me of something important.

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Real Estate In Brazil

Frankly, The Real Estate Investor Is Better Off Looking Elsewhere

April 9, 2010, Fortaleza, Brazil: While you can find opportunities in Brazil, the average real estate investor is better off looking elsewhere.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

The idea of investing in real estate, especially preconstruction real estate, along the north coast of Brazil has been receiving a lot of attention over the last handful of years. The argument in favor goes like this:

Brazil is self-sufficient for energy, has a rapidly growing middle class, will host the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, and boasts miles and miles of sandy beaches.

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Travel France

Primroses And Fruit Blossoms...Springtime In Southern France

April 8, 2010, Béarn, France: The Béarn region in southwestern France offers the best of French country living, with new delights every season.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

"My garden is a mass of primroses, daffodils, violets, tulips, fruit blossoms, and camellias," writes France Correspondent Lucy Culpepper from the Béarn region in the southwest of that country.

"In the distance, I can see a tractor plowing the deliciously rich, chocolate-brown soil in preparation for the coming maize season. A woodpecker is tapping away at a hollow tree in the woods behind the house, and a hoard of garden birds is busy chasing the emerging gnats to feed to their young.

"Spring has arrived in the Béarn!

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Beachfront In Belize

Living The Beach Life In Belize

April 7, 2010, Corozal, Belize: Orchid Bay on the mainland coast of Belize at Corozal offers the opportunity for beachfront living supported by the amenities and services of a fully master-planned community, all available for a very affordable price.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

For many, the driving agenda behind seeking out a new life in a new place is a desire to live on the beach. Right on the sand. With nothing between you and the water lapping at the shoreline. Uninterrupted views, uninterrupted access...the ability to step from your front door right on to the beach and to saunter at will down to the water's edge...

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Retire Overseas

More Shortcuts For Launching Your New Life Overseas

April 6, 2010, Panama City, Panama: Top choices for retiring overseas to enjoy great weather, easy access to North America, part-time life in paradise, or the world's most user-friendly international business haven.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

In Sunday's dispatch, I pointed you to top options if your primary agenda in seeking out a new life in a new country has to do with reducing your cost of living, elevating your standard of living, realizing your dream of a life at the beach, or pursuing adventure abroad without having to invest in learning a new language.

Today, more shortcuts based on other compelling reasons for seeking out a new life in a new country...

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