I've been spending time and investing money in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for more than 10 years. Still, ...

"Let me know when you start talking about mild climates and I'll consider it. I have no interest in tropical ...

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When I first looked around for housing for the elderly in Medellín, Colombia, where I've been living for the past ...

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"Maybe I should stay home for the day and help you... so you don't drop the turkey or forget the ...

I've been covering this beat for more than 35 years. And, as I've been reporting this week, I've identified one ...

I want you to conduct a little test for me... This Thursday, when you're sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner with ...

The "currency discount," as we call it, on offer in Colombia for U.S. dollar holders right now translates to 55% ...

The first place I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was Costa Rica. That was back in 1985. A ...

Mosquito-borne diseases should not interfere with your plans to retire overseas... but they deserve some consideration. West Nile virus, malaria, ...

The tradition of herbal healing that started before the Mayan calendar is still alive and well in Belize. Belizeans' faith ...

When it comes to living in Europe, you’re not limited by your city or town—perhaps the best thing about living ...

I recently moved to Ambergris Caye, Belize, from Portland, Oregon… While preparing for the move, I was told again and ...

As I make my way down a broad boulevard shaded by leafy cedars on either side, I regret that I'm ...

El Pilar is nestled snugly in the westernmost reaches of Belize… Here, the ancient secrets of the mysterious Maya Jungle ...

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

Back in Paris now with a plan to hang out in this part of the world through the end of ...

If you're interested in living, retiring, or working in the Old World, you have more options than ever in history. ...

Cordon Bleu pastry chef, Frédéric Hoël, held up two handfuls of dough, one that you could have mistaken for a ...

As a 26-year-old living in the highlands of Panama's Chiriquí province, my point of view is different than that of ...

Estate planningWhen the King of Rock and Roll died in August 1977, his estate was valued at more than US$10 ...

Panama has long been recognized as one of the best—and easiest—options in the world for a backup residency.When former President ...

"Panama City will be the next Singapore..." I couldn't tell you how many times I've heard that prediction—from Panama property ...

First, you aren’t buying real estate in most of the world today for capital appreciation. It’s possible in select markets, ...

As I continue my mission to uncover the best deals—world-class properties in prime locations that I know will recover fast—Panama ...

In 2008, I took my leave from the publishing company where I'd been working for 23 years. I was 45 ...

When moving overseas, one of the hardest things to do—after you've gotten your residency and set up your home and ...

I'd like to introduce you to a little-known escape in Belize... As well as a fellow reader who's already made ...

I was the first to suggest Panama as a good choice for any North American looking for a place to ...

Panama has only recently begun to focus on tourism as a driver of GDP. Unlike neighboring Costa Rica, Panama has ...

Imagine... Tall, lazy palm trees swaying in the breeze behind you... Cool, powder-soft white sand between your toes... And, out ...

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 a world we’re living in, right? The biggest global pandemic in 100 years… continuing terrorist threats… war… threats of ...

Halloween… A holiday filled with tradition that has spread throughout the world. Originating from the ancient Celtic festival All Hallows ...

Europe has been a draw for me since I was in high school. I saved up my junior year to ...

Here are three pandemic-era options for acquiring a second passport and establishing residency overseas—some new, some existing but offered now ...

One question I’m asked more than most any other is to do with structures. Specifically: Do you need one?

Why would anyone want to become a legal resident of another country? If you're interested in becoming a resident of ...

One of my favorite things about retiring in Portugal is that it's just a day's drive to most Spanish locations ...

It's not often that you can invest overseas in a cash-flowing property in a Caribbean tourist hot spot with as ...

For people with disabilities, accessibility in an overseas haven is key. Countries around the world are making an effort to ...

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No overcrowding, no heavy industry, no pollution, no traffic, and no stress… relatively unknown to foreign visitors, Cyprus is a ...

I first alerted readers to the many charms of little English-speaking Belize in 1987. In those days, it was mainly ...

Can you afford to live in Belize? The simple answer, I'd bet, is yes. But the better answer is that ...