8 Alternative Ways To Celebrate Halloween Across The Globe
For North Americans, Halloween is all about jack-o-lanterns, spooky or comical costumes, trick-or-treating, and excessive candy consumption. In other parts ...
What The Future In Belize Looks Like: The Booming Real Estate Market
More than ever, people are asking, "What does the future look like?" In Belize it looks appealingly like the past. ...
Renting vs. Buying Overseas: Which Is Best For You?
You have probably heard before that you should rent property before buying when moving overseas. It’s what we usually recommend ...
From Lockdown To Riding The Waves: Panama’s 6 Top Spots For Surfing
Now that Panama has reopened her borders and eased quarantine restrictions, I'm reminding myself of all the reasons this little ...
Colombia Reopens: What The New Normal Looks Like And What It Means For You
Around the globe, countries have faced the COVID-19 pandemic differently. In Colombia, we experienced strict lockdowns that affected our ability ...
Why Diversifying Your Assets Overseas Is More Important Than Ever
After four months in northern Illinois, Kathleen and I are taking our leave of these United States this weekend. That ...
Is Belize A Safe Country?
If you want to spend time in Belize… certainly if you’re thinking about moving to Belize, you’ve got to shift ...
Returning To My Childhood Neighborhood In Paris
I'm never shy when it comes to singing the praises of my adopted home and favorite city: Paris. But I've ...
5 Things To Do In Boquete
Boquete, Panama’s #1 expat haven, is also a wonderland for tourists and locals alike. There is so much to do ...
The Best Places To Retire If You Have An Ongoing Illness
People with chronic illnesses have a lot to think about when deciding where to retire overseas. Healthcare is already a ...
Belize Officially Reopens Her Borders
On Oct. 1, Belize reopened its Philip Goldson International Airport to receive international flights. Prime Minister Dean Barrow commented that the country is now ready to receive ...
The 7 Best Properties Overseas For Sale To Start Your Digital-Nomad Lifestyle Today
If you’d been thinking about taking your job on the road and embracing the digital-nomad lifestyle sometime in the future, ...
Where Is Portugal?
Portugal is a country that lies along the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. To the north ...
Real Estate Overseas: Smart, Safe, And Unreportable
8938. That is the number of the IRS form you have to fill out to report foreign financial assets. If ...
Why Moving Overseas Is Your Best Plan B In Today’s World
What a world we’re living in, right? The biggest global pandemic in 100 years... continuing terrorist threats... war... famine... mass ...
Worried About Your Future After The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election? Then The Offshore Wealth Summit Is
All the world is asking: Trump or Biden? But it’s the wrong question. You can’t control the outcome of next ...
How To Buy Property In Colombia
Over the past several years Colombia has been revealing itself to be a great expat destination and one of the ...
What We Love The Most About Paris, The City Of Lights
Absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder, and our extended time away from Paris these past several months has ...
Is Panama Safe?
Safety is one of the top decisive factors when choosing where to travel and/or relocate, and rightly so. We all ...
You May Be Surprised At How Low Taxes In Europe Can Be
People often take Europe off the list of possibilities for where to move or invest overseas because they assume the ...
Key Details Every Expat Should Know Before Retiring To Ireland
Ireland offers the best of traditional country living. This Emerald Isle is steeped in history, heritage, legend, and lore. It's ...
The Best Investments Opportunities In Panama After COVID-19
Seven months into this pandemic, and we still don’t know what the “new normal” might be. Here in Panama we’ve ...
Can I Use My Current Health Insurance When Moving Overseas?
One of the most frequently asked questions by travelers is if their current health insurance will keep them safe and ...
Everything You Need To Know To Live La Dolce Vita In Italy
Italy offers much as an overseas retirement destination, topping the charts for overall quality of life. It's a land of ...
The Best Expat Guide For Living Or Retiring In France
France is a country of superlatives, from the world's best food and wine, art and fashion to the most beautiful, ...
The Most Comprehensive Guide For Retiring In Portugal
Portugal has a low cost of living, easy residency, and a 10-year tax incentive for new residents. It also has ...
Exploring Krakow: Poland’s Cultural Capital
Bookstores, universities, market squares, and cafés are four things that make a city worth spending time in. In Krakow last ...
5 Things To Do In Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is the second-oldest European capital, after Athens. This is a global city because of its important role in the ...
Abruzzo, Italy: An Affordable Italian Lifestyle Beyond Tuscany
As you ski lazily down a gentle slope, a ray of sunshine hits your face, and you look down to ...
The 9 Places Expats Should Consider When Retiring In Mexico
As we discussed yesterday, it’s easy to understand why more Americans and Canadians have retired to Mexico than any other ...
Carmelita Gardens: The Best Eco-Friendly And Self-Sufficient Community In Belize
Where can one pursue the self-sufficient life? Carmelita Gardens is a planned community with self-sufficiency at the core of the planning. ...
Top Affordable Countries to Live Or Retire in Europe
In this episode of the Live and Invest Overseas Podcast, Kathleen and Lief debunk the myth that living in Europe ...
Health Insurance Comparison
Which Overseas Health Insurance Option Is Best For You? Choosing a strategy for health insurance is one of the most ...
Why Mexico Is A Great Place To Live Or Retire For Americans
More than 11.5 million Americans and Canadians live overseas… And 2 million of them—nearly 20%—live in Mexico. Mexico is far ...
Landscapes Of Italy And France
"The word for a scraping in Italian is graffito," explained our guide. "Here at Pompeii," he continued, "on the facades of ...
Do I Need International Health Insurance When Moving Overseas?
For overseas travelers’ insurance from back home may cover them while they are traveling overseas, however these options are limited ...
Our Most Popular FAQs On Moving Abroad: Portugal Edition
When making any move overseas, you'll have lots and lots of questions. Maybe you won't be sure who to ask... ...
How To Do Your Research For Medical Tourism
We recently discussed the five best destinations for medical tourism. We also gave a definition on what medical tourism is… ...
The Top Expat-Friendly Places To Live In Spain
Spain has long been a popular destination for casual visitors and retirees alike. A convivial culture, generally agreeable climate, reasonable ...
Real Estate For Less Than US$50K In Northern Cyprus
White-sand beaches... warm water... year-round sunshine... and one of the healthiest diets in the world... For sun and sand lovers, ...
How To Buy Property In Portugal
Portugal is well known as a beautiful and picturesque country that enjoys many hours of sunshine and a mild climate. ...
As Told By An Expat: The Benefits Of A Second Residency In Panama
Traveling has always enriched my life. Simply studying different countries and people in books and other media is eye-opening... But ...
Top 5 Places To Retire Overseas On A Budget
In this podcast episode, Kathleen is a guest on the Money Talks News Podcast. She shares the top places where ...
The Top 10 Greatest Advantages Of Living In Europe
Heart versus head. When it comes to choosing where to live overseas, both have to play an important part. We ...
How To Vote In The 2020 U.S. Election From Overseas
If you’re a U.S. citizen over the year of 18 or older living abroad, you’re eligible to vote absentee for ...
Our Top 5 Destinations For Medical Tourism
What is Medical Tourism? Medical tourism is simply traveling to a foreign country with the primary purpose of seeking medical ...
How To Budget When Moving Overseas
When planning a move overseas, most people are concerned with how much money they will need to achieve their retirement ...
The 8 Best Options For Living Or Retiring In Europe
As you write to remind us regularly, not everyone is cut out for life in the developing world or the ...
Everything You Need To Know About France Told By A Local
If you want to understand how the French think and what is on their minds... start here: This map is ...
Exploring The Beautiful Blue Flag Beaches Of Portugal
With more than 100 miles of coastline, Portugal's Algarve coast offers every kind of beach you can imagine. Whether you ...
