The countdown is on. Lief and I have been based in Paris since April. We came for the arrival of...

I’ve made a career of scouting the globe to identify interesting places for people to spend time and money. My...

Why is Panama our favorite country in Latin America...? Honestly, there's too many reasons to count, but here's 10 to...

When we made the decision to purchase the finca known as Los Islotes, Life and I had years of experience...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

From Panama to Paris I flew for the weekend… Then early this morning I was on a plane to Dublin, from...

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

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

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...

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...

First, you aren’t buying real estate in most of the world today for capital appreciation. It’s possible in select markets,...

“But haven’t we done this already? “Haven’t we already bought an old stone ruin in a big muddy yard? Isn’t...

For many people considering a move overseas one of the biggest barriers they face is the language barrier. They may...

There are two reasons to purchase real estate overseas... First, because you have moved there and you decide you want...

Tomorrow is the official start of summer 2024. Time to make some plans. Where will your summer travels take you?...

A recent study into expat happiness around the world saw Old World great Spain dominate the rankings. Valencia was crowned...

The average American aged 65 or older spends $4,818 per month to live in the United States. Meantime, the average...

If there’s one thing I know after more than 35 years covering the live, retire, and do business abroad beat,...

Solo travel has been surging in popularity in recent years and it’s easy to understand why… Solo travel affords maximum...

A second home somewhere sunny, sandy, and adventure-filled is a common dream. Alas, it’s beyond most retirees’ reach in the...

The tide is turning among Europe’s golden visa programs. A wave of more restrictive policies, more expensive minimum thresholds, and...

Unless you’re very lucky, your friends and family won’t understand. When you tell them you’re thinking about moving to a...