Living In France: The Best Pros And Cons Guide For Expats
After living in Spain, close to Barcelona, for seven years, we (my husband, two children, and I) decided it was ...
Tiny Homes, Your New Best Performing Investment
I’m a big fan of the tiny home. Many times, I find myself dreaming of less clutter...better economy... a simpler ...
7 Best Countries To Qualify For Residency Overseas
The American interested in establishing residency or citizenship in Europe has more options today than ever in history, depending on ...
Everything You Need To Know When Getting Your Second Residency
In this Live and Invest Overseas Podcast, Lief and Kathleen share all you need to know when getting a second ...
7 Continents, 1 Decision: Where To Retire Overseas?
Historically in these dispatches, we've given a lot of virtual ink to Latin America. That's because it's nearby to North ...
Where Is Greece?
Location iStock/HadrienBRUNNER Greece is the southernmost of the countries of the Balkan Peninsula. Its geographical position ...
Here’s How Living Near Water Can Benefit You
The benefits of spending time in water are well documented, as are the ways that simply living near water is ...
How To Make Moving Overseas An Easy Process
This doesn't have to be all or nothing. You could "retire overseas" and still spend part or even lots of ...
The 6 Best Countries To Get A Residency In 2021
When establishing a Plan B or backup residency, most people look for the easiest option... but "easiest" isn't a one-size-fits-all ...
4 Must-Know Tips To Save Money In Panama
Many who visit Panama come away praising the country for its thriving economy, in which everybody benefits and products are ...
The 2020 Travel Risk Rating Guide For U.S Citizens
After months of lockdown-induced restlessness and pandemic-related stress, it's only natural that many of us are dreaming about getting back ...
Live and Invest Overseas Live Stream
In this week’s episode, Lief Simon answers questions about the changes in the investment market in 2020, investing offshore, how to prepare for an ...
How To Buy An Algarve Property From Afar
How can you keep up with your plans of moving and/or buying property overseas in the middle of a pandemic? ...
What Do You Need To Open An Offshore Bank Account?
As with any question related to your personal life, the answer is: It depends. It depends on how much money ...
How The Residency Process Gets Easier
Last week my husband and I successfully renewed our residency permits here in France, and, boy, are we relieved to ...
What Countries are in the Schengen Zone?
The Schengen Zone refers to a large area consisting of 26 European countries which have chosen to eliminate any internal ...
What Countries Have The Most Reliable Internet Service?
Access to reliable internet is one of the major decisive factors when looking at countries to relocate to. Whether you’re ...
The 5 Best Easy Options For Establishing Residency Overseas
Most countries in the world require a criminal background check when you apply for residency. These can vary from a ...
Looking Back: How I Got Started On My Overseas Adventures
"Does it ever bother you that your life is over?" Kaitlin, my daughter, walking ahead of us, turned off-handedly, looking ...
The Best Overseas Expat Havens – Our Top Picks For 2020
We recently wrote an article to answer the question, what is an expat? The short answer is that an expat ...
9 Things To Do In Colombia
The the atmosphere of Colombia and its people, the cheerfulness in the streets, maintains a certain air of serenity and ...
Is Greece Your Golden Ticket To Europe?
Last December, I highlighted the top 10 property markets to watch in 2020. One place on the list that I was ...
Best Time To Establish Residency And Get Second Citizenship
I met with a friend recently who is working on his Plan C. My friend (I’ll call him Joe) already ...
How To Retire Overseas On A Social Security Check
According to the latest statistics of the Social Security Administration, the average Social Security check for a retired worker is ...
Countries With The Cheapest Cost Of Living
When looking for the best country to launch your new life overseas the important thing to remember is the following: ...
10 Things To Do In Portugal
Whether you’re just visiting Portugal or just moved to this beloved retirement haven, you might be overwhelmed by what to ...
Make Your Way Back To School (And Life)
Springtime in Paris is well acclaimed… but I’d like to make a case for autumn in the City of Light, ...
How Moving To Belize Made My Life A Year-Round Vacation
I was vacationing in the Caribbean all the time. I was working 50 weeks a year, then I spent every ...
13 Tips For Learning A New Language
One skill that is extremely beneficial for living, traveling and investing overseas is the ability to speak multiple languages. Being ...
Offshore Living Guru Lief Simon Answers Your Questions, Part II
Offshore Living guru Lief Simon continues to answer your questions in this week's podcast. This week's questions are about finding ...
Our Top 5 Overseas Havens For Great Healthcare
There are many considerations to make when planning a move overseas, one of the most important factors to think about ...
Living A Whole New Life In Belize
After 32 years of marriage and four children, my husband and I were retiring to Belize in six weeks... Being ...
8 Things To Do In Italy
Although the summer season is well behind us, that doesn’t mean that our yearly traveling window is closed. With the ...
Top 3 Countries With The Cheapest Second Home Options
Properties in many countries have gotten dramatically cheaper, in dollar terms, thanks to favorable exchange rates. A strong dollar and ...
Top 8 Gay Friendly Countries
To determine if a country is gay friendly, we have to make sure that it passes on several factors. First ...
Why Annecy is My Favourite Lakeside Retreat In France
I was away last week on vacation and try as I might to turn off my work brain when I ...
How You Can Fund Your Retirement Overseas
"When I retire, I'll have about US$1,400 a month in Social Security and pension income. I'd like to have more. ...
Top 4 Disability Friendly Countries For Expats To Retire To
For people with disabilities one of the most important things to find when searching for a haven is accessibility. There ...
What You Need To Work Overseas
We focus a lot on retiring overseas, but sometimes we find ourselves in the position of wanting to relocate earlier ...
Best Places for Singles to Retire to
There are many reasons a single person would want to live and retire abroad. The opportunity to travel, and see ...
Why You Should Go To Phuket, Thailand
My husband and I lived in Thailand for three years. We spent more than half of that time avoiding Phuket—the ...
Top 3 Benefits of Dual Citizenship
Dual citizenship is a complex and unique legal status that offers an array of unique benefits to the holder. Not ...
The Pros And Cons Of Living In Da Lat, Vietnam As An Expat
As I make my way down a broad boulevard shaded by leafy cedars on either side, I regret that I'm ...
Offshore Living Guru Lief Simon Answers Your Questions Part I
Lief takes the wheel in this episode of the Live and Invest Overseas Podcast. He answers questions regarding long-term rentals, ...
David, Chiriqui: An Investment Opportunities in Panama
None of us can tell what's around the corner. From Europe to the United States to Latin America, we can't ...
5 Ways To Diversify Your Investment Portfolio
When speaking of diversification, our long-time mantra here at Live and Invest Overseas is: Don’t hang all your hopes on ...
Canggu: Exploring The Most Popular Island In Bali, Indonesia
Offering an eclectic combination of modern lifestyle and traditional culture, Canggu (pronounced CHAN-goo) is an up-and-coming neighborhood on Indonesia's most ...
The Quirks And Customs Of Southern Vietnam
I've visited some 80 countries over the years; I've been around. Yet, Vietnam offered up several firsts for me and ...
8 Things That Set Chiang Mai Apart From The Rest Of Thailand
I first visited Chiang Mai in 2002, and it was sleepy beyond imagination. "I'm not old enough to live in ...
10 Best Beaches In The World
Basking in the warm sun while laying on breath taking beaches sipping on an ice-cold beer or a tropical cocktail ...
