Why Álamos Is The #1 Place For Single Women Overseas
In 1948, Álamos was discovered by William Levant Alcorn, a farmer from Pennsylvania. Alcorn saw the potential and began restoring ...
Best Beaches For Canadians To Retire To
After years of freezing winters many Canadians dream of retiring to the beach. Somewhere warm and sunny where it never ...
Comparing The Best Of Mexico: Puerto Vallarta Vs. Mazatlán
One of the questions I hear most frequently is why I chose to live in Mazatlán, rather than better-known Puerto ...
I’ve Noticed 5 Interesting Quirks About Living In Panama
Panama is... Home to more than 940 species of birds as well as 250 mammals and 354 reptiles and amphibians... ...
The Low Cost Of Beachfront Living In Mazatlán, Mexico
Mazatlán offers the best beachfront lifestyle you'll find in Mexico... maybe the best you'll find anywhere. You'll find over 10 ...
Why I Believe Mexico Is The Best Place To Retire Overseas
You can make a complex project out of moving to a foreign country. For some people, that's half the fun. ...
How Panama Is Handling Lockdown During Coronavirus
At the time of writing there have been 11,447 confirmed cases and 313 deaths from COVID-19 in Panama. This small ...
13 Reasons Why I Decided To Buy A Property In Mexico
Moving overseas can be extremely simple. In fact, I made my last move abroad with only a pickup truck and ...
10 Things To Do In Belize
We always recommend spending some time in a place before you commit to buying property. This gives you an idea ...
Pursuing A Self-Sufficient Lifestyle
In a world of uncertainty, having an escape hatch can help you sleep better. Everyone's Plan B will look different. ...
Apples to Apples: Comparing Cost Of Living Abroad
Apples to apples. That's the principle to keep in mind when comparing costs, both for living and for buying real ...
7 Best Festivals In Central America And Mexico
People in Central America know how to party. Celebrations here often last long into the night, and through the week ...
Enjoying The Benefits Of Gardening In Belize’s Cayo District
Carmelita Gardens is an off-grid community in Belize's Cayo District spread out over 98 acres. This quiet, naturally stunning area attracts ...
Figuring Out Your Best Choices For An Alternative Residency
A Plan B has never been more important than it is right now. Your all-important backup plan starts with the ...
16 Tips For Surviving Rainy Season In The Tropics
The rainy season is upon us. Here in Panama this time of year, it doesn’t rain all day or even ...
Eco-Friendly Investments To Help You Diversify And Profit
This spring, my family has planted more vegetables in our garden than ever before. We don’t expect to be able ...
Where Are The Best Wine Regions In Europe?
Today, you can find great tasting wine on all the inhabited continents. But Europe remains the spiritual home of wine. ...
Find Out How Our Events Team Are Coping With The Lockdown
I feel lucky that my profession allows me some escapism… even if merely mental these days. As we go about ...
The Expat Life: Medellín, Colombia vs Cuenca, Ecuador
I hear from many readers who are considering both Medellín, Colombia, and Cuenca, Ecuador, as the destination for their adventure ...
Why I Retired To Medellín, Colombia In My Late 80s
To help me settle into this unfamiliar spot on the globe, I invested in maps and tours. I studied the ...
Why Medellín Is Tailored For The Digital Nomad Lifestyle
Many are moving to Medellín, Colombia, to retire, yes, but another expat demographic is seeking out this sunny, welcoming, and ...
How And Where COVID-19 Is Creating Real Estate Opportunity
The global shutdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic is going to have big effects on real estate markets worldwide. ...
7 Best Countries For Canadians To Retire To
The best countries for Canadians to retire to are mostly well-known to Canadians. Expats can be found, usually close to ...
Living In Medellin, Colombia: What’s Not To Love
If anyone had told me six years ago that today I would be living in Colombia, I would have laughed. ...
7 Steps To Get Your Finances In Order During Lockdown
The global lockdown is starting to ease, but most people are still working from home. Although just about everyone is ...
How Life In Medellín Is Better Than You Could Imagine
We work hard to tell the truth. Still, sometimes, readers get in touch to say we've painted too rosy a ...
The Different Countries Our Staff Will Visit After The Travel Ban
After more than five months in Paris and more than two months in quarantine in our little Paris pad, Lief ...
10 Countries With The Easiest Gun Laws In The World
The United States of America is the best/easiest place in the world to own guns. Period. It’s the only place ...
The World’s 8 Best Countries For Dental Tourism
You may already heard of dental tourism through friends, on social media, or TV. In recent years, this trend has ...
Most Frequently Asked (And Not So Crazy) Questions About Retiring Overseas
Our editors, contributors, correspondents, and friends across the globe are all out right now pulling together to finalize the program ...
The 10 Best Panamanian Dishes You Must Try Today
When people talk about Panama, the first things you’ll probably hear (or read) will be on favorable taxes, great shopping, ...
How To Move Out Of The U.S. In 7 Steps
A new life overseas comes with a lot of benefits. For a start there’s the weather. Move overseas and you ...
Find Out Why Medical Tourism Is Booming Among U.S. Citizens
Health insurance in the United States today is a maddening, sometimes infuriating quagmire. This is not a global reality. Many, ...
The Where, When, What, And How Of Cayo Real Estate, Belize
Belize, in Central America, is home to pre-Hispanic Maya archaeological sites as well as dreamy Caribbean beaches. Once a British ...
Restoring A Georgian House In Waterford, Ireland
While I waited, I wandered from room to room. It was the house I'd had in mind since the day ...
7 Areas To Move To In Panama And 2 To Avoid
Expats and retirees moving to Panama are spoilt for choice with different places to live. To make your search a ...
Atlantic Bank International Account-Holders Must Read This
Last year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shut down a development project in Belize. The development had been marketing ...
Moving Overseas Before Retirement
I’ve lately been sharing real-life stories of folks like you who have reinvented their lives overseas and thought you might ...
9 Reasons You Shouldn’t Retire to Belize
Live and Invest Overseas has been recommending Belize as a top country to retire for years. We were one of ...
Why COVID-19 Won’t Stop Me From Dreaming Or Planning
It was 10:30 on a Saturday night. We were deciding on dessert… or not… Our phones dinged… along with everyone ...
Countries Where Real Estate Will Be On Sale After The Coronavirus
We are deep into the lockdown now and thoughts are turning to what the world will be like when this ...
6 Things To Consider When Buying A Second Home Overseas
Years ago, I knew a lady named Janet who bought a small piece of land on the southwestern coast of ...
Things To Consider When Investing In Properties Overseas
If you purchase a piece of real estate in another country, should you have the ownership documents issued in your ...
The 5 Best Places To Live In Italy Today
The best places to live in Italy are definitely places to consider when moving abroad. The dollar continues relatively strong ...
The 3 Real Estate Investment Lessons I Learned The Hard Way
One big loss can wipe out a lot of gains. After more than two-and-a-half decades of property investing experience across ...
Cheapest Places To Live In Italy Where You Can Retire For Less
The main reason for setting up a new life overseas is to find a better standard of life than you ...
Expat Hugo On Setting Up And Running A Business In Panama
As the backbone of Panama's ever-expanding economy, Panama City is constantly under pressure. Many of its residents work high-stress office ...
Overseas Property Adventures From Ireland To Paris
"I've told the buyer from Dublin that the other buyer, the gentleman from Cork, is considering by how much he'd ...
The Best Countries To Retire In The Countryside And Live The Quiet Life
The COVID-19 crisis has taken some of the sheen off city living. Restaurants, bars, museums and other staples of city ...
Real Estate In Panama With Guaranteed Return On Investment
"Can an evergreen tree die?" my son asked as I ran alongside his bike. Under Irish lockdown laws, we're free ...
