It’s gray, dark, and rainy here in Paris… and it’s unlikely to change much over the next couple of months....

As I celebrated my daughter’s first holiday season, the idea of legacy was strong in my mind. As all new...

I hear lots of parents and grandparents bemoaning the fact that kids’ lives are so regimented these days… how they...

Yesterday, I told you about two of the biggest things I've learned through my international moves and experiences as an...

My expat story started very close to the start of my life. I was only 7 years old when we...

I lived in Panama for eight years, in Panama City… which lies on the country’s southern, Pacific Coast. My extended...

It’s been nearly two full years since I packed my bags and left the tropics. I have to admit that...

While some countries make residency difficult and painful to acquire (ahem, France), others make it exceedingly easy. They want foreign...

I'm never shy when it comes to singing the praises of my adopted home and favorite city: Paris. But I've...

As you ski lazily down a gentle slope, a ray of sunshine hits your face, and you look down to...

Heart versus head. When it comes to choosing where to live overseas, both have to play an important part. We...

The benefits of spending time in water are well documented, as are the ways that simply living near water is...

Last week my husband and I successfully renewed our residency permits here in France, and, boy, are we relieved to...

Springtime in Paris is well acclaimed… but I’d like to make a case for autumn in the City of Light,...

I was away last week on vacation and try as I might to turn off my work brain when I...

It’s so hard to shift back into real life after being in vacation mode… my mind has been continually wandering...

European borders opened recently, allowing me to begin doing more than thinking about traveling beyond France. Ireland is likely to...

Out of this big old world of 195 countries, how in the world do you figure out where in the...

Fellow reader Dianne R.—a full-time expat in Mexico—shared this note last week on our Overseas Living Club page... "My husband and...

With our virtual event on Colombia coming up next week, I've been thinking back on good memories of this wonderful country. I...

Panama has been called the ultimate halfway house for American expats. But I disagree… For those who aren’t ready to...

I feel lucky that my profession allows me some escapism… even if merely mental these days. As we go about...

It was 10:30 on a Saturday night. We were deciding on dessert… or not… Our phones dinged… along with everyone...

Yesterday I began a list of 10 things you'll need to think about when you're planning for a move overseas. Today, we...

What does 2020 hold in store for you? Do you approach it with trepidation or enthusiasm? If you're reading these...

Helena Hess was originally attracted to Belize for its diving. She wasn’t even thinking about retirement when she made her...

One of the things we love about Panama is the diversity of lifestyle options this little country has to offer....

This week, it’s hard not to be distracted by the holidays… With Thanksgiving under our belts and December now upon...

One of the hardest things about upping stakes and pitching your tent somewhere new is the social aspect. You've likely...

"Portugal has a peaceful feel about it. I sit on the terrace overlooking the vineyard there and I feel cut...

As much of the world settles into a winter chill this month, fireplaces crackle and mugs of warm drinks steam…...

When my husband and I moved to Paris, the only real motivating factor was that we wanted to live in...

The language question may be one of the most pressing considerations to address before making a move overseas. If you...

Setting up a solid, reliable network of legal help in all the countries you have interests in is not just...

“Dark tourism” is a supposedly new phenomenon. It’s what people call it when you visit a place just to ogle...

One of the most frequently asked questions I get at conferences and by email is to do with how an...

Of all the investment options out there, why put your money into real estate? For international real estate guru Lief...

After graduating university, my plan was to move to Medellín, Colombia. First, though, I wanted to spend a few months...

Places are just like people. They all have some good in them along with some bad… some embarrassing things they...

Could Royal Baby Archie be the herald of a new dawn for Americans overseas? I've been following his story with...

Properties shape us more than we know. Settling into my new apartment here in Paris stirred up memories of all...

When my husband Harry told his friends and family back in D.C. that he was moving from Panama to Paris,...

In preparation for our recent move to Paris, my husband Harry and I had a plan. Because we were visiting...

As one of the most unassuming countries of Europe today, it’s easy to forget the power trip that Portugal enjoyed...

Don’t judge a country by its food. Or not, at least, by the first dish you experience. On my first...

After almost 12 years away, I'm finally back in France. Just how long I'll get to stay this time is...

From pebbly shores to soft golden sands, Abruzzo's 133 kms of coastline boasts one of the highest densities of "Blue...

Abruzzo is far and away our top choice for the best value in Italy. This corner of the country is...

In Abruzzo, our top choice for the best lifestyle value in Italy, you can choose from hundreds of modern cities,...

Abruzzo is fantastically cheap. You can eat like royalty here on a pittance. So much (pasta... wine... oil...) is produced...