My high-powered, six-speed Opel was stranded… stopped partway through a turn onto a narrow, cobblestoned street, much to the annoyance...

Since my first visit to Xalapa back in 1998, it’s been one of my favorite spots in Mexico. The city—capital...

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Every year I speak with hundreds of potential expats in person and get countless e-mails from people who are thinking...

Mazatlán is a “real” city of almost a half-million people.Here, you can choose to be part of the American/Canadian community,...

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Spain should be near the top of your list for a retirement or second home destination. The lifestyle is fantastic…...

I was an average, non-professional stock investor. I made plenty of money up until 1999—when anyone could do it—and lost...

This is my seventh year in Mexico, and I’ve never seen real estate action like I’m seeing now. And, the number...

When it comes to property buying, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with foreign currencies over the years. My first currency...

Halfway through 2024, it’s a good time to take stock of the dollar’s buying power overseas. And this year, there’s...

Belize is the best property value you’ll find in the Caribbean, with properties selling for a fraction of what most...

Four places jump off the page of my annual survey of 28 property markets around the world, just published in...

When I moved abroad in 2001 at age 49, Social Security was far from my mind. Today, with the passage...

We could debate the best country in Europe on several counts, such as natural beauty, economics, doing business, or investing...

Spain is my favorite country in Europe, and it has a lot to offer investors and expats. But for years,...

We started the afternoon with a chef’s selection of three pâtés accompanied by a bottle of Chardonnay… Beyond the front...

I just reviewed a listing for a trendy, one-bedroom loft in downtown Sacramento, California. It was reasonably priced for this...

Less than one year from now, Mazatlán, Mexico, will be one of the most sought-after destinations in the world. People...

For anyone living, buying, doing business, or investing abroad, corruption matters. It may not be deal-breaker, but it’s not something...

Salinas is Ecuador’s premier beach destination, hands down. And I’ve liked it from my very first visit, many years ago....

We made a sharp turn off a small country road into the brush and started to climb. After a brief...

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One of the many things to figure out in your new life overseas is how to vote back in the...

Comparing different retirement or investment destinations head-to-head is not only necessary, but fun and interesting, as well. It's the key...

I retired when I was 49... 13 years before I'd planned. And it wasn't because I'd struck it rich; quite...

If you’ve done any reading about living or retiring abroad, you’ve heard these words: "Rent before you buy." In fact,...

I've spoken with lots of potential expats who are trying to choose between Cuenca, Ecuador, and Medellín, Colombia... even though...

Recent changes in exchange rates are creating real estate bargains in unexpected markets. Meantime, some long-time favorable rates—that had been...

One of the most valuable conveniences you could hope for when purchasing a home abroad can be the ability to...

Top 3 Strategies For Profiting From An Overseas Rental Investment A friend recently bought a property in a busy resort....

Mazatlán offers the best beachfront lifestyle you'll find in Mexico... maybe the best you'll find anywhere. This seaside city boasts...

I retired to Cuenca in 2001, at the age of 49. I knew no other North Americans there, and no...

Mosquito-borne diseases should not interfere with your plans to retire overseas... but they deserve some consideration. West Nile virus, malaria,...

One of the questions I hear most frequently is why I chose to live in Mazatlán, rather than the better-known...

We here at Live and Invest Overseas receive more questions to do with collecting Social Security and using Medicare while...

Mexico has it all... Nearly 6,000 miles of Pacific and Caribbean coastline, each boasting world-class beaches... Spanish-colonial culture and architecture......

We dollar-holders have enjoyed increasing buying power abroad each year since 2013, with every year eclipsing the last. Procrastinators and...

Durango is my favorite spot for full-time city living in Mexico. In fact, I consider this city my most exciting...

Not everyone is a beach person. In fact, I believe that most full-time expats in Mexico prefer the ambiance and...

Loja, Ecuador, is the object of my most remarkable failed prediction. In fact, of two failed predictions. Loja is one...

Obtaining residency in a foreign country can be one of the most important benefits of buying real estate abroad. I...

I bought a beachfront home, directly on the sand, for less than US$62,000. After furnishing the solid, 2,000-square-foot house, I...

I traveled to Ecuador for the first time nearly 20 years ago and lived in the country—in Cuenca and in...

"I can’t believe this place has stayed off the radar," said my friend Lou... for the third time in as...

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