Colombia
Countries The Pope Has Visited
In January 2019, Pope Francis will be in Panama to mark World Youth Day. As the eyes of the world...
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Top Countries Where U.S. Dollars Get You A Big Discount
If you're holding U.S. dollars, I've got very good news for you: Right now is the best time in a...
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Our View On Living In 2019’s Most Recommended Destinations
It's that time of year when all the must-go, must-do, and must-see lists are taking over our inboxes. If you're...
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Planning For The Next Stage Of Life
For better than two decades now, Lief and I have been working together to identify and then position pieces of...
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How Barbara Enjoys Two Lifestyles—The Algarve And Medellín
As recently as three years ago, Barbara Petrohan never thought she’d be shopping for fresh ingredients from her local farmers’...
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10 Of The Strangest Christmas Traditions Around The World
'Twas the day before Christmas and all 'round the world, we creatures were stirring... Preparing for the big day, spreading...
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An Expat’s Sweet Success Starting Tilín Cacao In Colombia
In Colombia, the chime tilín-tilín, tilín-tilín of the bell on the horse-drawn carriage still announces the arrival of fresh fruits,...
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Ranking Medellín, Colombia, As A City For Digital Nomads
All over the globe, people are rethinking the way we work and live. Unsatisfied with the confines of the cubicle...
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The Five Easiest Countries To Move To Overseas
Isn’t it easier to just stay home? If that’s how you’ve been talking yourself out of moving overseas, then you’re...
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Real Estate In Bogotá Is A Bargain: But For How Much Longer?
The Next Generation Effect In This Country Is Pushing Property Values Ever-Higher One of the best indicators of a healthy...
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Comparing Panama And Colombia: Living, Retiring, And Investing
Colombia Versus Panama—How These Two Heavy-Hitting Overseas Havens Stack Up Against Each Other Before traveling to Panama for last week's Live...
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Overseas Living Is A Movable Feast Best Shared With Friends
A Meeting Of Minds In Medellín… Life Overseas Is A Movable Feast There are a lot of things I love...
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Why Medellín Is Tailored For The Digital Nomad Lifestyle
The Living Is Great Here At Any Age Many are moving to Medellín, Colombia, to retire, yes, but another expat...
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Why My Next Real Estate Investment Will Be In Colombia
Today’s Exchange Rate Makes This Market A Better Opportunity Than Ever I don't try to predict currency exchange rates when...
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Why A Plan B Residency In Colombia Should Be Your Plan A
World’s Best Residency Option? I spent the past several months working on a massive expansion and a complete updating of...
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Medellín Vs. Cartagena: Comparing Colombia’s Best Cities
Caribbean Versus Mountain, Old World Versus Modern And Urban—Cartagena Versus Medellín Medellín versus Cartagena... which is the better Colombian city...
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Your Ticket To Passive Income: Global Property Investing
We had two agendas in Panama City last week. First, we shared all the practical information, collective experience, and hard-won...
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Global Property Investing Made Easy – Here’s How
On stage at last week's Global Property Summit in Panama City, with the help of friends, colleagues, and property experts from around...
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Everyone Will Think Of Medellín For Retirement, Here’s Why
About 20 years ago, I sat around a table in a just-opened restaurant in a little-known mountain town in Panama...
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Retire Overseas Conference Helps Couple Retire To Medellín
"I get two weeks of vacation a year from my stressful job, and you want me to spend one of...
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4 Reasons Life In Medellín, Colombia, Might Not Be For You
I've been spending time and investing money in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for almost 10 years. Still, people...
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A Rental Market Overview Of Medellín’s Top Neighborhoods
Recently I saw a report that's important for anyone who wants to get into the lucrative rental market in Medellín,...
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Finding An Apartment In Medellin’s Booming Property Market
I recently shared a cup of coffee with a couple in their mid-40s living here in Medellín, Colombia. As RJ...
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Arriving In Medellin, Colombia
My Favorite Place To Recharge And Reboot Kathleen Peddicord is offline and incommunicado for the next few days, celebrating the...
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4 Foreign Property Markets With Big Dollar-Discounts In 2018
Since the U.S. dollar began gaining strength in 2014, I've written a lot about the resultant "currency discounts" in countries...
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Why Laureles Is One Of Medellín’s Top Property Markets
I've written many times to say that the El Poblado sector of Medellín, Colombia, is considered to be the best...
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5 Real Life Testimonials From The Retire Overseas Conference
You've been thinking about it... dreaming about it... Maybe for a very long time. It's time to stop thinking... to...
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Unveiling Our 2018 Live And Invest Overseas Conference Calendar
My Panama City-based team and I spent last week in meetings charting our course through 2018 and beyond. In addition...
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Our Official List Of The World’s Easiest Residency Programs
5 Best Places To Establish Residency Overseas Live and Invest Overseas' annual Retire Overseas Conference is in full swing here in...
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Cali, Colombia: An Urban Setting With Plenty Of Green Space
My workout over, I wipe my brow and walk over to chat with Sergio. Sergio comes to Parque El Ingenio...
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Choosing A Jurisdiction For Backup Residency Overseas
One important piece of internationalizing your life is establishing residency in another country, either because you intend to move to...
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Colombia: One Of The World’s Easiest Residency Options
We’re updating our guide to foreign residency and second citizenship. I’m reviewing the final chapters, and the new edition will...
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How Medical Tourism Saved My Life (And My Wallet, Too!)
Most people know it as "medical tourism." I think of it as being a thrifty and educated user of global...
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A Real Look At Colombia: Answers From Our 2017 Conference
Medical insurance and the related costs in Colombia, including out-of-pocket medical expenses, are generally less than one-third the cost of...
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Colombia Conference Attendees Left In Awe By Medellín
Bright and early this past Wednesday morning, a group of adventurous, open-minded people convened in the San Fernando Plaza, on...
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What It’s Like Living In Medellin, Colombia (After Two Years)
Bright and early this morning in sunny downtown Medellín, Lee Harrison welcomed the crowd to our 7th Annual Live and...
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Why I Retired To Medellín, Colombia In My Late 80s
To help me settle into this unfamiliar spot on the globe, I have invested in maps and tours. I’m trying...
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3 Global Property Hot Spots Primed For High Returns
"It’s a magic spot," Juan Darío said simply as he began his presentation to the group assembled for this week’s...
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2 Critical Reasons Global Property Is Today’s Big Opportunity
In Panama City with us today are colleagues, friends, and real estate investment professionals from around the globe. Day 1...
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The Colombian Caribbean’s Best Buys Are In Santa Marta
Everyone who appreciates the Caribbean has heard of Cartagena, Colombia. This Spanish-colonial city on the Caribbean Sea is Colombia’s #1...
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Investing In Colombia: The Secret Is Already Out
I look for any excuse to spend time in Medellín. My wife has finished the apartment we bought here in...
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Reasons You Should Be Buying Property In Medellín, Colombia
"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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Main Event Clash: Residency In Panama Or Colombia?
If you’ve got U.S. dollars in your wallet or your purse, it’s like much of the world is on sale...
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Six Reasons (And More) To Love The City Of Medellin
Four days into my first visit to Medellín, Colombia, in 2008, here's what I had to say: The Euro-undertones are...
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Today’s Top 7 Property Investments… All Under $50K
Thinking about dipping a toe into global property markets but wondering how and where to get started? The benefits of...
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Carnival In Barranquilla: The Second-Biggest Carnival In The World
Across Latin America, the countdown is on to the biggest party of the year: Carnival! Everyone’s heard of carnival in...
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Celebrating The Festival Of Lights And Christmas In Medellin
The World’s Best Christmas Festival Of Lights I’ve been spending Christmas abroad since 2001 and have come to love the...
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The 10 Best Places To Live Overseas In 2017
As we come around the bend of 2016 and look ahead to the New Year, we here at Live and...
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The 9 Best Places To Buy Real Estate Overseas In 2017
9 Best Places To Buy Real Estate Overseas In 2017 Time to take stock, regroup, project, and predict... [UPDATED:...
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The Real Secret To Our Success Investing Overseas (Hint: It’s Trust)
Even I... a woman who really prefers to do things for herself and by herself... have learned an important lesson:...
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