If you’re looking for an easy transition into expat life, look to Mexico. For those who aren’t ready to launch...

International property investment is the cornerstone of any diversification strategy. It’s a safety net against things like volatile markets, economies,...

Not everyone who retires overseas spends years searching for the perfect destination. Sometimes, a place simply feels right. That was...

Living in Portugal: Your Guide to the Good Life in the Old World, is my first-ever published book, put together after 15 years...

Every time I leave Paris, whether for business or pleasure, I come back and sigh with relief and comfort, either...

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

Summertime in Europe… It sounds idyllic when you imagine the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean and the breezy seaside...

The idea of nudism is as old as Adam and Eve, but the official naturist community dates back to the...

Beautiful, sunny, friendly, safe, welcoming, and affordable Portugal is one of the world’s top retirement havens… What is it, exactly,...

Moving to Greece may sound like a dream, but what is it really like to move and live here? To...

Deauville, known as the Parisian Riviera and the “Saint-Tropez Normande,” is one of the most famous getaways from Paris… Located...

Karen McCann is a California native, a writer, and a long-time expat. After spending lots of time in Spain, she...

I recently sat down to interview Jennifer Hillburn, an American retiree who recently spent time in Cyprus with the aim...

La Rochelle boasts the third highest quality of life in France, and it’s one of the top vacation spots for the French—75%...

I recently sat down to speak with Jackie and Joel Smith, who have a wonderful story to share about their...

“At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the...

Greece has long captured the attention of international investors, retirees, and lifestyle-seekers alike… Known for its sun-soaked islands, rich history,...

Today I’m sitting down with my friends Jeff and Joch, who have been living in northern Portugal since 2020. Their...

Few places in the world could be called perfect, but Portugal’s Algarve is about as close as it gets… let’s...

Our hot off the presses 2026 Overseas Retirement Index features 12 of the world’s best destinations for a move abroad—six...

Last week I revealed three of the European winners in this year’s Overseas Retirement Index—this week, let’s look at the...

For anyone dreaming of a new chapter overseas, the Best Places To Live Or Retire In Europe offer an unmatched...

If you moved to Europe thinking life here would be all cobblestone strolls, café mornings, and weekend city-hops, January is...

Merry Christmas… and Happy (early) New Year! Every December, the world chases good luck the way we chase a cork...

At this time of year, Europe’s culinary traditions have shifted from bright summer wines and chilled spritzers to the kind...

Merry (one-week-from) Christmas! When December rolls in across Europe, the holidays bring not only sparkling lights and carols—they also uncover...

Ireland was where my expat journey began, some 20-odd years ago… My family moved to Waterford, in the sunny Southeast...

In August, Paris all but shut down, as did much of Europe. The annual exodus that has Parisians fleeing from...

Since the pandemic, Americans have flocked to Portugal in record numbers. From 2017 to 2022 alone, the number of Americans...

I’ve just returned from Valencia, Spain, where I spent last week for our Live And Invest in Spain Conference, joined...

A couple years ago, I took a whirlwind scouting tour of Spain. Between two trips, I drove nearly the entire...

This time next week I’ll be in Valencia, MCing our annual Live And Invest in Spain Conference. If you’re interested...

As we prepare for next week’s Live And Invest In Spain Conference, I’m thinking ahead to sunshine, seafood, and catching...

My last visit to Barcelona before I moved back to Europe was in 2007, and I was just 18, but...

My family and I recently rented a house in the south of France—not a vacation home, just a new place...

As today’s email lands in your inbox, my family and I are enjoying a vacation week in Portugal’s Algarve with...

Playa del Carmen is a beach town that sits about an hour south of Cancún on the Riviera Maya, as...

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

When it comes to moving overseas, the ability to acquire long-term residency is one of the first considerations you need...

 Investing in Cyprus: At the far eastern edge of the Mediterranean, you’ll find an island that has dazzled mankind for...

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 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...

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

Cyprus, the third largest island in the Mediterranean, is full of white-sand beaches, surrounded by warm water, enjoys year-round sunshine,...

For nearly a decade we named Portugal as the world’s #1 retirement haven, and we’ve been helping Americans and Canadians...

Surveying the Continent in search of the ideal place to reinvent your life in the Old World this New Year?...

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

Two weeks after Trump was declared the victor in last November’s presential election, the dollar surged to a one-year high....