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...

Many North Americans looking to make a move overseas discount Europe right off the bat, thinking a retirement there is...

Jacques Cousteau called it “the purest part of the Mediterranean.” Sophia Loren said it’s like “the most beautiful fairytale of...

I often get questions from retirees (or soon-to-bes) wondering about how older folks are treated internationally, worried that they might...

Americans Stateside have been counting down to tomorrow with dread for weeks. Tax Day. Americans overseas get a reprieve. Not...

Today, more than 120 of your fellow readers interested in exploring their best options for spending time and money in...

Yesterday morning, my first back home in Paris after three months away, I laid still with my eyes closed wondering...

Want to live the fantasy of living on the beach? Or perhaps owning a second home by the ocean to...

This will be a piece of cake, I told myself as we prepared for our move from Baltimore to Waterford...

Ever wonder what is the secret to making friends while living abroad? Twenty-five years ago, Lief and I moved to...

I made my first international move, from Baltimore, Maryland, to Waterford, Ireland, with the support of my longtime employer. He...

I’ve been hosting conferences on living, retiring, and investing overseas for more than 30 years. At these events I’ve met...

This week, as we celebrate Live And Invest Overseas’ 16th anniversary, we’ve been taking a stroll down memory lane, remembering...

With election madness ramping up, even a cursory glance at the headlines serves as a reminder of how volatile and...

Over the past four decades, Americans have voted Mexico the world’s #1 place to enjoy expat life in the way...

A friend who relocated his family from the United States to France about the same time we moved from the...

With its white-sand beaches, azure waters, swaying palms... Along with its low cost of living, investment opportunities, and welcoming English-speaking...

“As a new arrival in Panama City, I had a lot to figure out... and I have to admit that,...

“I’m an older single woman looking for a change. Is overseas retirement an option for me?” This is one of...

The lure of island life is hard to resist… Be it Treasure Island, Fantasy Island, or Gilligan’s Island, for generations...

In all my 40 years of experience covering the live and retire overseas beat, one country has stood out above...

After an extended stay in Paris topped off by the most enjoyable Christmas season Lief and I can remember, we...

The world is alive with opportunity. Specifically, in the context of the conversation we carry on in these dispatches, the...

For better than two-and-a-half decades, Lief and I have been working together to identify and then position pieces of our...

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