Moving Overseas? The 10 Downsizing Tips You Need To Know
If you're considering a move overseas and—like most middle-class North Americans—you have accumulated a lifetime's worth of stuff, you will ...
A Christmas In Spain & Portugal Planning Our Un-Retirement
This Christmas we were off to Portugal and for almost three weeks. It cost us less than 10 days at ...
My French Adventure: Property In The Pyrenees And Beyond
I was sure that Cessenon was the one. Picturing lush hills of grapevines, a shady square with friendly locals taking ...
The Truth About Retiring And Living Abroad With Children
My daughter, Kaitlin, age 8 at the time, cried herself to sleep every night during our first year living in ...
Final Chance To Invest In Aquaponics Before The Price Rises
Agricultural production using aquaponics technology is on the rise… and so is the cost of investing in the opportunity that ...
The One Indicator To Watch For Profits In 2019
I'd call Leon our find of the decade. About this time last year, Kathleen and I launched a search. We ...
Why My 2019 Diversification Plans Include Buying More Stocks
As a New Year's exercise last year, I ran the numbers for a rough comparison. I was wondering how the ...
Life In Northern Belize: Your Eco-Friendly Escape
Life in Northern Belize is as diverse as its amazing landscape. Over the years, locals and expats have built their ...
Countries The Pope Has Visited
In January 2019, Pope Francis will be in Panama to mark World Youth Day. As the eyes of the world ...
Unretirement: Broadening Your Retirement Perspective
Many, including, perhaps, you, are understandably concerned about retirement. How will you manage it? Here's how: Don't retire. Retirement was ...
What I’ve Learned From Living 6 Years In Corozal Town, Belize
Over the six years I’ve been living in Corozal Town, Belize, I’ve watched as this sleepy coastal village has evolved ...
Which New Country Would Our Editors Like To Visit In 2019?
As I've mentioned, I'm hoping to be able to make time in my travel schedule to see Jerusalem this year. My ...
Top Countries Where U.S. Dollars Get You A Big Discount
If you're holding U.S. dollars, I've got very good news for you: Right now is the best time in a ...
Our View On Living In 2019’s Most Recommended Destinations
It's that time of year when all the must-go, must-do, and must-see lists are taking over our inboxes. If you're ...
Isla Taboga: Tropical Island Living, Close To Panama City
If you've ever looked out the window as you fly into Panama City, you've likely noticed the bevy of verdant ...
Real Expat Story: Moving To Valencia, Spain, Was My Destiny
There is a scene in the 2003 movie "Under The Tuscan Sun" that I now can identify as the moment ...
The 6 Best Markets For Investing In 2019
As my Global Property Advisor Editor Samantha Russell laid out in her year-end round-up, 2018 has been very good to us global property ...
9 Critical Issues To Consider Before Deciding To Live Overseas
9 Steps You Can Take Today To Realize The Retirement You’ve Been Dreaming About The first and perhaps most important ...
Planning For The Next Stage Of Life
For better than two decades now, Lief and I have been working together to identify and then position pieces of ...
The Pros And Cons Of Being A Snowbird In Sunny Panama
OK... to set the record straight... in my experience, there is no ugly. My husband and I have been snowbirds ...
How Barbara Enjoys Two Lifestyles—The Algarve And Medellín
As recently as three years ago, Barbara Petrohan never thought she’d be shopping for fresh ingredients from her local farmers’ ...
How I Escaped The 9-To-5 And Found My Dream Life Overseas
As we begin 2019 you may be reminiscing about the past and dreaming about what the New Year will hold... ...
Our Experts On Raising Children And Building Houses In Belize
There are no two ways about it: Belize lends itself to raising kids… a bit like a grandmother that promises ...
Time To Start A New Life Overseas In 2019
All the calendar days of a new year in front of us... each one begging to be filled with discovery... ...
The Real Reason To Retire Overseas Is Purpose
"I just don't know what to do now. I mean... what do I do with myself at this stage? Where ...
Find Out Which New Places Our Staff Want To Visit This Year
If I'm able to go to one new place in the New Year it will be the city that was ...
Why I’m So Excited By This Plan For Los Islotes In 2019
This is the time of year to remember, recalibrate, regroup, and reset your sights. Where have you been... and, more ...
How To Move Overseas And Launch Your New Life, Step 1
With just four days remaining until New Year 2019, I challenge you to get up and get going. It's time. ...
New Year’s Eve In Panama
Depending on your demeanor, New Year's Eve celebrations in Panama are either somewhat loathsome or downright lovable. I tend to ...
The Opportunity To Live And Invest Overseas Is Yours To Take
What if you could go anywhere, do anything, and spend your time and your money any way you wanted? As ...
Celebrating Christmas Overseas Is More Than Eggnog and Expats
'Tis the season to remember All the faces and the places that were home... 'Tis the season to remember And ...
10 Of The Strangest Christmas Traditions Around The World
'Twas the day before Christmas and all 'round the world, we creatures were stirring... Preparing for the big day, spreading ...
The 10 Best Places To Live Overseas In 2019
If you could live anywhere, where would you go? Here are the top 10 places to consider for 2019, the ...
My Top Three Picks For Agricultural Investment In 2019
No matter how big or small your real estate investment portfolio, it should include agriculture. We live in a world ...
Learning How To Cook Traditional, Algarve-Style Octopus
When I was growing up in Kansas, fish meant Mrs. Paul's Fish Sticks in the frozen department of the grocery ...
A Slovakian Christmas And Other Celebrations In Waterford
"My mother-in-law is coming to us this Christmas. She wants us to collect her... but we're both working up until ...
Sharing The Joy Of A Tropical Christmas In Belize
In Corozal, Belize, we stroll around the town’s Central Park on a Saturday evening in early December, awaiting the lighting ...
Planning For Christmas In France
For my family and me, one of the greatest things about living an expat life has been the combining of ...
Why I’m Spending Christmas In France And NYE In Panama
Last year, I spent my first Christmas in Panama City and did my best to get into the holiday spirit. ...
¡Feliz Navidad! Celebrating Christmas In The Tropics
These days, as you know, Lief and I are dividing our time between Panama and Paris. As we head into ...
How I Spend The Holiday Season In Belize
Cozy, flannel footsie pajamas… Warm hot chocolate overflowing with mini marshmallows… And if we were lucky, a snowfall by morning ...
Things To Do Before You Move Overseas
Ever thought you would like to move overseas? Perhaps you were watching a holiday program on TV and imagined yourself ...
Why Portugal Is Europe’s Easiest Place To Finance Property
Where in the world can you obtain bank financing as a foreigner for the purchase of real estate? I get ...
Guandú, Sorrel, And Ham: Celebrating Christmas In Panama
I feel a shift as soon as the winds start to change... squawking birds are perched on electric lines in ...
How, When, And Why I Decided To Make The Move Overseas
I admit it. If you're right now looking into making a move to a new country, I'm a little jealous. ...
Starting A New Life In Portugal With A Family
"Do you know where our passports are?" my husband asked, sounding slightly panicked over the phone. I was away on ...
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 ...
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... ...
Why Portugal Could Be Your Best Bet In A Doomsday Scenario
A reader wrote this week to ask where I’d recommend as the ideal destination in a doomsday scenario. Where would ...
Sagres: Portugal’s Expat Haven At The End Of The World
Giulia Taiocchi is a 26-year-old from Bergamo, Italy. A year ago, after extended travels in India, Giulia decided to make ...
