Over the past several years Colombia has been revealing itself to be a great expat destination and one of the...
Read moreWhen establishing a Plan B or backup residency, most people look for the easiest option... but "easiest" isn't a one-size-fits-all...
Read moreLast week my husband and I successfully renewed our residency permits here in France, and, boy, are we relieved to...
Read moreAccess to reliable internet is one of the major decisive factors when looking at countries to relocate to. Whether you’re...
Read moreMost countries in the world require a criminal background check when you apply for residency. These can vary from a...
Read moreWe recently wrote an article to answer the question, what is an expat? The short answer is that an expat...
Read moreThe the atmosphere of Colombia and its people, the cheerfulness in the streets, maintains a certain air of serenity and...
Read moreWhen looking for the best country to launch your new life overseas the important thing to remember is the following:...
Read moreProperties in many countries have gotten dramatically cheaper, in dollar terms, thanks to favorable exchange rates. A strong dollar and...
Read moreTo determine if a country is gay friendly, we have to make sure that it passes on several factors. First...
Read moreWe focus a lot on retiring overseas, but sometimes we find ourselves in the position of wanting to relocate earlier...
Read moreThe term pocket money real estate is a nice way of saying properties for around US$50,000. Admittedly, it’s a bit...
Read moreOwning a second home overseas comes with a lot of benefits. But what are the best countries to buy in?...
Read moreU.S. second-home markets are seeing exploding interest. It's understandable. Seems like a good time to have a second home somewhere...
Read moreFirst, we compared Cuenca, Ecuador, with Medellín, Colombia… Then we looked at a more outside-the-box comparison, thinking through how Panama...
Read more"I get two weeks of vacation a year from my stressful job, and you want me to spend one of...
Read moreI’ve spoken with lots of potential expats who are trying to choose between Cuenca, Ecuador, and Medellín, Colombia… even though...
Read moreOn the March 6th the first confirmed case of COVID 19 was made in Colombia from a traveler who had...
Read moreThe stimulus checks sent out by the U.S. government to lessen the impact of COVID-19 have been a lifeline for...
Read moreIt depends who you listen too. Some bloggers will say it’s the safest place in the world. Some mainstream media...
Read moreColombia is a long-term favorite of Live and Invest Overseas. Thanks to the historically strong dollar, there may never be...
Read moreColey and his wife weren't worried about money, making ends meet, or how they'd pay for retirement. Coley was making...
Read moreI've been covering this beat for more than 30 years, and I'm here to tell you now that this country...
Read moreHere are three things that should grab your attention about Medellín, Colombia, the market I have identified as the most...
Read moreThis success story is nothing short of remarkable. It's taken a couple of decades... But Colombia has reinvented itself into...
Read moreWith our virtual event on Colombia coming up next week, I've been thinking back on good memories of this wonderful country. I...
Read moreI hear from many readers who are considering both Medellín, Colombia, and Cuenca, Ecuador, as the destination for their adventure...
Read moreTo help me settle into this unfamiliar spot on the globe, I invested in maps and tours. I studied the...
Read moreMany are moving to Medellín, Colombia, to retire, yes, but another expat demographic is seeking out this sunny, welcoming, and...
Read moreIf anyone had told me six years ago that today I would be living in Colombia, I would have laughed....
Read moreWe work hard to tell the truth. Still, sometimes, readers get in touch to say we've painted too rosy a...
Read moreCOVID-19 has been a wrecking ball to many savers and investors. Although we are still very much at the start...
Read more"Let me know when you start talking about mild climates near lakes and I'll consider it!" a reader wrote in...
Read moreOver the past two years, we've been highlighting Colombia as a place where U.S.-dollar-holders have increased buying power. Now that...
Read moreThe first place I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was Costa Rica. That was 35 years ago. A...
Read more"Where can I buy a home on the beach for US$250,000 cash?" a reader recently wrote to ask. In Florida...
Read moreMy husband was a wine distributor when we lived in Illinois, and we spent many vacations in California's famous wine...
Read moreI've been investing and spending time in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for more than 10 years. Still, people...
Read moreAll over the globe, people are rethinking the way we work and live. Unsatisfied with the confines of the cubicle...
Read moreExcellent infrastructure... strong investor rights... appreciating property markets... Biggest salsa festival in the world... plus important theater and poetry festivals......
Read moreWhen I covered the Paris property market a couple of months ago, I promised you I'd follow up with some...
Read moreAs recently as four years ago, Barbara Petrohan never thought she’d be shopping for recipe ingredients from the farmers’ market...
Read moreColombia is South America's best kept secret. But with perceptions starting to change, how long can it stay that way?...
Read moreFor better than two decades now, Lief and I have been working together to identify and then position pieces of...
Read moreHow many countries the document allows you to travel to visa-free… Residency requirements (both to earn the passport and to...
Read moreTop property markets in 2019… that we believe will continue strong in 2020 and beyond? Here you go… Brazil Right...
Read moreI have traveled to Pereira, known as Colombia's second "City of Eternal Spring," many times over the past several years......
Read moreOur annual Retire Overseas Conference is primarily a lifestyle event. The focus is on where and how to live or retire overseas....
Read moreIf you're a water lover like me, your first impression of moving to Medellín, Colombia may have gone something like...
Read moreWhile they both have so much to offer right now, Panama and Colombia couldn't be more different. We've been alerting...
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