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

Tourists and expats flock to the Caribbean every year, but others stay away because they believe it’s too expensive. Some ...

I’m old enough to remember lazy Long Island, NY summer days before air conditioning. Hot. Humid. Sticky. I’m talking about ...

Gary and Elva Bittner have taken the world by storm. Or at least by plane, sailboat, and car. Elva is ...

I’ve made a career battling rose-colored viewpoints. No place is perfect, I remind you regularly, dear reader. Everywhere has its ...

The feature for this month’s issue of Europe Uncovered was written up by my colleague Sophia Titley, our real estate ...

Should you really be thinking about retiring to a new country? That is... who should consider this idea? Surely it's ...

Starting a business overseas, tell me about it… 34 years ago (yikes), wide-eyed, pony-tailed, and straight out of college, I ...

Easy Living In The Cayman Islands: Legend has it that in February 1794, 10 merchant ships sailing from Jamaica to ...

In this age of 24/7 real-time news, it can be easy to succumb to the theory that things are bad ...

By Western European standards, Spain is a big country. In this part of the world it’s second in size only ...

“I’m here because I need to find a way forward. I feel like I don’t know which way is up ...

Part of my reason for leaving Canada, the country of my birth, was to explore something different, something unique. To ...

Mazatlán is a “real” city of almost a half-million people.Here, you can choose to be part of the American/Canadian community, ...

Uruguay is one of Latin America’s First World countries: a country with one of the continent’s highest standards of living, ...

After three months in Paris, Lief and I repositioned yesterday to Panama in time for this week’s International Property Summit. ...

I don’t consider myself a “foodie”. I never did follow trendy restaurants or seek out culinary experiences… but I sure ...

Two core benefits of investing in property overseas are high-yield rental income and capital appreciation. But there’s another strategic benefit ...

If you’d like to live within easy reach of all the cultural attractions and conveniences of Barcelona but avoid the ...

I almost couldn’t keep myself from staring at the well-coiffed silver-haired lady sporting an Hermes scarf and carrying a Chanel ...

Spain should be near the top of your list for a retirement or second home destination. The lifestyle is fantastic… ...

A 35-minute train ride transports you from the hustle and bustle of Barcelona to the pretty seaside town of Sitges. ...

This year we once again crowned Valencia the #1 Best Place To Retire In The World in our Overseas Retirement ...

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

Sunny days, stunning beaches, happy people... A low cost of living, tons of cheap property, and tasty food...Healthy living, safe ...

1. Mazatlán, Mexico Located midway along the country’s Pacific coast, Mazatlán is our number one choice in Mexico. It’s a ...

Pop… Pop… Pop! Berries burst under my bicycle’s tires as I pedal along the seafront. They’re acai, blown down by ...

1. Panama City For those keen on bright lights and big city living, Panama City is the place to be.It ...

1. Paris, France To live in Paris is to be part of what so many consider to be ground zero ...

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

My mom’s knee had been giving her trouble for years. By the time she finally saw a doctor, there was ...

American retirees looking to move overseas often wonder how they’ll be regarded in their new home abroad. I’ve recently earned ...

Discover why Crete offers compelling value for investors with its booming tourism, affordable properties, and strong rental market. Perfect for ...

Developers and real estate agents present rental returns in a variety of ways to potential property buyers.Annual gross yields, total ...

If you haven’t already begun diversifying your investment portfolio beyond U.S. borders, consider this your alarm sounding. Most investors would ...

Earlier this month, I debuted my new podcast.First on my guest list for these “Retired Overseas” conversations were Paul and ...

You want to be sober when considering a property purchase in a foreign land.Certainly, you want your wits about you ...

Why Live In Europe? It’s been a while since I considered the question…Let’s take a step back today and reconsider Europe ...

I wrote my first book on retiring overseas in 1987. I was twenty-four years old. I’ve produced many titles on ...

After a day trip to Carcassonne, Theresa and her husband decided to relocate here from the States. The year was ...

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

I spotlighted Panama for my readers for the first time in 1998.I told them I believed this country was the ...

I lived in Panama for seven years before moving to France.I love life in Paris but there are plenty of ...

I’m coming up on my 7th anniversary living here in Paris as an adult… but I’m coming into my 11th ...

At home in Paris, a trip to the ATM can be a treat…And I look forward to dropping my husband’s ...

Waterford, Ireland, circa 1998, when Lief and I first came to call it home, was a bit worse for wear. ...

A three-hour train ride from Paris lies the medieval port town of La Rochelle. Located in southwestern France, just north ...

A Dream Home In Panama: As a reader of these dispatches, you’ll likely have heard of Boquete. In 2010, the ...

In advance of the purchase of the property known as Lahardan House, the 200-year-old Georgian manor home we bought years ...

One big downside with real estate is that it’s relatively illiquid. You can sell a stock, bond, or mutual fund ...