In the lush highlands of Western Panama lies the small town of Boquete, one of the world’s top retirement destinations. Boquete (pronounced ...

According to the latest statistics of the Social Security Administration, the average Social Security check for a retired worker is ...

Since my first visit to Xalapa back in 1998, it’s been one of my favorite spots in Mexico. The city—capital ...

Lief and I have returned to Los Islotes for an extended stay at what those in the tourist biz in ...

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Global diversification—that is, spreading your assets across multiple countries—is the only way to free yourself from becoming just another cog ...

Mexico has 5,800 miles of coastline. Which spot might be best for you? Let’s take a quick look at the ...

My family and I recently rented a house in the south of France—not a vacation home, just a new place ...

Nestled in a high valley in Mexico’s pine-studded Western Sierra Madre range, they city of Durango’s surroundings look like what ...

Playa del Carmen is a beach town that sits about an hour south of Cancún on the Riviera Maya, as ...

Most people who move to Mexico make a beeline to places like Playa del Carmen and Puerto Vallarta. While both ...

I have a friend who is working on his Plan C. Hank already has a second residency that is leading ...

Why were Lief and I drawn to Panama in the first place... more than 25 years ago... and how have ...

What do nearly 2 million Americans know that you might not? That you could live a rich, cultured, and adventurous ...

Mexico is home to more U.S. expats than any other country, with as many as 2 million North Americans said ...

Mazatlán has probably been featured in our Overseas Retirement Index more than any other haven, and that’s because for affordable ...

With its magnificent view over the Bay of Santander, it’s not surprising that Santander, a small but bustling and interesting ...

Tell your neighbor you’re considering Mexico as a place to spend time and—unless they’ve been there themselves—they’ll likely go on ...

“You’re doing what?!” This was the reaction I got from family and friends when I told them I was going ...

Years ago I heard a definition of “wealthy” that has stuck with me. Being wealthy, the thinking goes, is having ...

Lief searched for 24 months to find the finca known as Los Islotes. That was 18 years ago. I’d describe ...

My favorite spot in Paris is the center of the Tuileries. Standing in that garden lane, you have the Louvre ...

Higher tariffs, shifting trade alliances, and uncertainties about economic policy create an environment where being overly reliant on U.S. assets ...

My last visit to Barcelona before I moved back to Europe was in 2007, and I was just 18, but ...

From the start, Los Islotes captured my imagination. The place seemed almost sacred. The sense of joy I felt the ...

Americans are taxed on their worldwide income no matter where in the world they’re living. If you are American and ...

In the southern Caribbean Sea, about 40 miles north of Venezuela, lies the island of Curaçao. Boasting year-round sunshine, a ...

 Los Islotes was Lief’s idea. His thinking was straightforward. He wanted to make money. Lief’s investment focus has always been ...

I thought back to how this had begun ten minutes earlier. Lief and I had just finished a conference call ...

When we made the decision to purchase the finca known as Los Islotes, Lief and I had years of experience ...

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Looking for an English-speaking haven that offers sunshine, culture, and affordable living? Belize could be your perfect match. Here’s a ...

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“I didn’t want an expat hell hole…”Eugene chuckled, “Blunt, but you know what I mean, right? I didn’t want to be ...

That’s a question I ask myself at this time of year, as I put the final touches on the program ...

The key to living long-term overseas… and to escaping home at a moment’s notice if you need to… is residency ...

Vines grow in Mendoza, Argentina, producing grapes that are stomped into vintages recognized among the world’s most quaffable. Great wine, ...

 In January 1994, I moved to Argentina.By that time, I had already done short stints in Chad and Kazakhstan. These ...

Considering a move to Spain? Here’s my list of things you need to know before taking the plunge: 1. Spain ...

For close to 30 years, I’ve been warning people of the risks of hanging all your hopes on any one ...

Ask anyone who knows Panama City where to go for a wild night out and they’ll point you in the ...

Every year I speak with hundreds of potential expats in person and get countless e-mails from people who are thinking ...

Foreign buyers have long chosen Panama for its top-of-the-line construction, stable government, and its ideal location as the hub of ...

When it comes to moving overseas, the ability to acquire long-term residency is one of the first considerations you need ...

In 2020, Barbados introduced its Welcome Stamp, a visa which permits remote workers a one-year stay in the country provided ...

The starting point for any estate plan is a will. You know that you need a will in your home ...

I didn’t set out to “internationalize” my life. Who would? My first experience diversifying beyond U.S. borders was with five ...

When Benjmain Franklin wrote, “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” few could ...

A life where you can live, work, and explore across 27 European countries without the need for a single visa ...

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