Colombia

Around the globe, countries have faced the COVID-19 pandemic differently. In Colombia, we experienced strict lockdowns that affected our ability...

Over the past several years Colombia has been revealing itself to be a great expat destination and one of the...

When establishing a Plan B or backup residency, most people look for the easiest option... but "easiest" isn't a one-size-fits-all...

Last week my husband and I successfully renewed our residency permits here in France, and, boy, are we relieved to...

Access to reliable internet is one of the major decisive factors when looking at countries to relocate to. Whether you’re...

Most countries in the world require a criminal background check when you apply for residency. These can vary from a...

We recently wrote an article to answer the question, what is an expat? The short answer is that an expat...

The the atmosphere of Colombia and its people, the cheerfulness in the streets, maintains a certain air of serenity and...

When looking for the best country to launch your new life overseas the important thing to remember is the following:...

Properties in many countries have gotten dramatically cheaper, in dollar terms, thanks to favorable exchange rates. A strong dollar and...

To determine if a country is gay friendly, we have to make sure that it passes on several factors. First...

We focus a lot on retiring overseas, but sometimes we find ourselves in the position of wanting to relocate earlier...

The term pocket money real estate is a nice way of saying properties for around US$50,000. Admittedly, it’s a bit...

Owning a second home overseas comes with a lot of benefits. But what are the best countries to buy in?...

U.S. second-home markets are seeing exploding interest. It's understandable. Seems like a good time to have a second home somewhere...

First, we compared Cuenca, Ecuador, with Medellín, Colombia… Then we looked at a more outside-the-box comparison, thinking through how Panama...

"I get two weeks of vacation a year from my stressful job, and you want me to spend one of...

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

On the March 6th the first confirmed case of COVID 19 was made in Colombia from a traveler who had...

The stimulus checks sent out by the U.S. government to lessen the impact of COVID-19 have been a lifeline for...

It depends who you listen too. Some bloggers will say it’s the safest place in the world. Some mainstream media...

Colombia is a long-term favorite of Live and Invest Overseas. Thanks to the historically strong dollar, there may never be...

Coley and his wife weren't worried about money, making ends meet, or how they'd pay for retirement. Coley was making...

I've been covering this beat for more than 30 years, and I'm here to tell you now that this country...

Here are three things that should grab your attention about Medellín, Colombia, the market I have identified as the most...

This success story is nothing short of remarkable. It's taken a couple of decades... But Colombia has reinvented itself into...

With our virtual event on Colombia coming up next week, I've been thinking back on good memories of this wonderful country. I...

I hear from many readers who are considering both Medellín, Colombia, and Cuenca, Ecuador, as the destination for their adventure...

To help me settle into this unfamiliar spot on the globe, I invested in maps and tours. I studied the...

Many are moving to Medellín, Colombia, to retire, yes, but another expat demographic is seeking out this sunny, welcoming, and...

If anyone had told me six years ago that today I would be living in Colombia, I would have laughed....

We work hard to tell the truth. Still, sometimes, readers get in touch to say we've painted too rosy a...

COVID-19 has been a wrecking ball to many savers and investors. Although we are still very much at the start...

"Let me know when you start talking about mild climates near lakes and I'll consider it!" a reader wrote in...

Over the past two years, we've been highlighting Colombia as a place where U.S.-dollar-holders have increased buying power. Now that...

The first place I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was Costa Rica. That was 35 years ago. A...

"Where can I buy a home on the beach for US$250,000 cash?" a reader recently wrote to ask. In Florida...

My husband was a wine distributor when we lived in Illinois, and we spent many vacations in California's famous wine...

I've been investing and spending time in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for more than 10 years. Still, people...

All over the globe, people are rethinking the way we work and live. Unsatisfied with the confines of the cubicle...

Excellent infrastructure... strong investor rights... appreciating property markets... Biggest salsa festival in the world... plus important theater and poetry festivals......

When I covered the Paris property market a couple of months ago, I promised you I'd follow up with some...

As recently as four years ago, Barbara Petrohan never thought she’d be shopping for recipe ingredients from the farmers’ market...

Colombia is South America's best kept secret. But with perceptions starting to change, how long can it stay that way?...

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

How many countries the document allows you to travel to visa-free… Residency requirements (both to earn the passport and to...

Top property markets in 2019… that we believe will continue strong in 2020 and beyond? Here you go… Brazil Right...

I have traveled to Pereira, known as Colombia's second "City of Eternal Spring," many times over the past several years......

Our annual Retire Overseas Conference is primarily a lifestyle event. The focus is on where and how to live or retire overseas....

If you're a water lover like me, your first impression of moving to Medellín, Colombia may have gone something like...