You hear from me every day in these dispatches on some aspect of living and retiring overseas. One day I’m...

I’ve been a fan of Europe for a long time. My husband and I met in Ireland, and later moved...

Mexico is one of the most promising markets for overseas property investment. It’s home to several well-known cities that, due...

Editor's Note:  This is an extract from my book, “At Home At Los Islotes”. Revealing the behind-the-scenes story of Lief...

It's hard to imagine living the good life anywhere in Europe without preparing yourself for some sticker shock... But here...

Autumn in Europe is all about harvest and local food festivals, with events taking place all over the Continent. Pick...

For our honeymoon, Lief and I rented a car in Istanbul and drove the Turkish coast south to Troy. This...

What’s the most important factor when considering a potential rental property purchase overseas? The pleasure potential for you and your...

Moving overseas can be an opportunity to reinvent yourself—leave behind the stresses and worries of where you’re currently living and...

Mexico is home to more U.S. expats than any other country, with as many as 1.6 million currently living there....

On Tuesday, Lief and I arrived in Izmir on a mission to explore Turkey’s Turquoise Coast… From there we drove...

One-third of Americans would like to move out of the United States, according to a recent poll. This means that...

I like places with big pasts. Few places on this earth have a bigger past than Izmir. Originally called Smyrna,...

Portugal is hard to resist... We've named thin-sliced corners of this beautiful, sunny, friendly, safe, welcoming, and affordable country as...

I’ve made four international moves across three continents with two kids, a dog, a turtle, a husband, and one fast-growing...

Mark Twain summed up behavior like this: "The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon...

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

Imagining a new life in a new country then globe-hopping to find the paradise with your name on it is...

What if you could go anywhere, do anything, and spend your time and your money any way you wanted? My...

“I am still surprised by the reactions I get when I tell people I live in Medellín, Colombia,” says Wendy...

Warren Knox caught the travel bug back in his military days. His career brought him to several unique and interesting...

“I’ve wanted to live in Thailand since I was 12 years old,” says Bart Walters. “My uncle was in the...

Jacelyn Holmes is a part-time expat. For six to eight months per year, she lives in Nafplio, a seaside town...

“I retired when I was forty-nine, thirteen years before I’d planned,” says Lee Harrison. “And it wasn’t because I’d struck...

In these dispatches each day I tease and tempt you with pictures of the glorious new life you could create...

Belize is an English-speaking and affordable tropical paradise on the Caribbean that has been attracting retirees, snowbirds, and entrepreneurs for...

A rental property is the most common way to diversify your investment portfolio beyond borders. Buy an ocean-view condo on...

The men in my life drink whisky. Lately they’ve been talking a lot about how it’s produced and what makes...

Recently, a reader wrote to me to ask whether she should buy property in Greece to qualify for residency under...

Belize is one of my favorite places in the world… My first time in Belize was a press trip. This...

For anyone considering moving overseas—but especially older folks—health insurance is a critical consideration. If you think that Medicare will cover...

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

If you could live anywhere, where would you go? And, once you got there, what would you like your new...

One thing that attracts many expats to Belize is its tradition of privacy. It's difficult in this world of ours...

For many golfers, owning a home on a golf course or near to their pick of courses is the ultimate...

Every Friday afternoon sees an exodus from Panama City as residents drive across the Bridge of the Americas and then...

Some years ago, back home in Baltimore for the holidays, I caught up with an old friend. Bill had a...

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

For many people considering a retirement in Europe, one of the things they look forward to is the option to...

"I've had enough of your Caribbean vacations for this year!" This is the response Bill Piatt got from his wife...

Belize is a beautiful, safe, welcoming wonderland of wide-open spaces and sugar-sand beaches. An idyllic place offering both quintessential escape...

Retiring by the beach is a popular dream of many, but while escaping the 9-to-5 grind on a deserted island...

Dreaming of escape? Imagining your life somewhere welcoming, friendly, peaceful, and safe… Where the sun shines, your days are filled...

Starting about 35 years ago (yikes), wide-eyed, pony-tailed, and straight out of college, I went to work in the publishing...

Why would you want to establish residency in another country? Two Reasons First, you might want to become legally able...

The following questions, which we receive every day, are often preceded by, "I feel a little foolish asking, but I'm...

High prices, a high mortgage rate, and dwindling supply... Prospective homebuyers in the United States face a near-impossible situation, and...

It’s possible to live a richer, fuller, more active life as a senior overseas than in the United States. Senior...

The number of American expatriations is at a record high, reports an international tax attorney friend. The reality right now...

Lief and I have tromped a lot of beaches. From Nicaragua to Belize, from Uruguay to Ecuador, from the shores...