Colombia
What Colombia Looks Like As It Begins to Reopen
On the March 6th the first confirmed case of COVID 19 was made in Colombia from a traveler who had...
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Is Colombia Safe?
It depends who you listen too. Some bloggers will say it’s the safest place in the world. Some mainstream media...
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10 Things To Do In Colombia
Colombia is a long-term favorite of Live and Invest Overseas. Thanks to the historically strong dollar, there may never be...
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Why We Left It All Behind And Moved To Panama City
Coley and his wife weren't worried about money, making ends meet, or how they'd pay for retirement. Coley was making...
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Prices And Lifestyle Are Now Better Than Ever In Medellín
I've been covering this beat for more than 30 years, and I'm here to tell you now that this country...
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The Perfect Storm For Property Buyers In Medellín, Colombia
Here are three things that should grab your attention about Medellín, Colombia, the market I have identified as the most...
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An Easy Way To Find Out If Would You Thrive In Colombia
This success story is nothing short of remarkable. It's taken a couple of decades... But Colombia has reinvented itself into...
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A Detailed Guide To The Top 4 Expat Neighborhoods In Medellin
With our virtual event on Colombia coming up next week, I've been thinking back on good memories of this wonderful country. I...
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Expat Life In Medellín, Colombia vs Cuenca, Ecuador
I hear from many readers who are considering both Medellín, Colombia, and Cuenca, Ecuador, as the destination for their adventure...
Read moreReasons Why I Retired To Medellín In My Late 80s
To help me settle into this unfamiliar spot on the globe, I invested in maps and tours. I studied the...
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Why Medellín Is Tailored For The Digital Nomad Lifestyle
Many are moving to Medellín, Colombia, to retire, yes, but another expat demographic is seeking out this sunny, welcoming, and...
Read moreLife In Medellin, Colombia: What’s Not To Love
If anyone had told me six years ago that today I would be living in Colombia, I would have laughed....
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How Life In Medellín Is Better Than You Could Imagine
We work hard to tell the truth. Still, sometimes, readers get in touch to say we've painted too rosy a...
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Expats Discuss Why They Moved To Medellín, Colombia
"Let me know when you start talking about mild climates near lakes and I'll consider it!" a reader wrote in...
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Exclusive Discount On Cartagena Pre-Construction Houses
Over the past two years, we've been highlighting Colombia as a place where U.S.-dollar-holders have increased buying power. Now that...
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Our Virtual Conference: The Most Complete Guide To Medellín
The first place I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was Costa Rica. That was 35 years ago. A...
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8 Great Places To Buy A Dream Beach Home For Under $250K
"Where can I buy a home on the beach for US$250,000 cash?" a reader recently wrote to ask. In Florida...
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Touring The Colombian Wine Country
My husband was a wine distributor when we lived in Illinois, and we spent many vacations in California's famous wine...
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4 Reasons Life In Medellín, Colombia, Might Not Be For You
I've been investing and spending time in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for more than 10 years. Still, people...
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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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Medellín, Colombia: The Cheapest Real City In The World
Excellent infrastructure... strong investor rights... appreciating property markets... Biggest salsa festival in the world... plus important theater and poetry festivals......
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4 Interesting Overseas Alternatives To Living In Paris
When I covered the Paris property market a couple of months ago, I promised you I'd follow up with some...
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How Barbara Enjoys Two Lifestyles—The Algarve And Medellín
As recently as four years ago, Barbara Petrohan never thought she’d be shopping for recipe ingredients from the farmers’ market...
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7 Reasons Why Colombia Is South America’s Best-Kept Secret
Colombia is South America's best kept secret. But with perceptions starting to change, how long can it stay that way?...
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What We’re 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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My Top 4 Countries For Obtaining A Second Passport In 2020
How many countries the document allows you to travel to visa-free… Residency requirements (both to earn the passport and to...
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5 Of The Top Real Estate Markets For Investment In 2020
Top property markets in 2019… that we believe will continue strong in 2020 and beyond? Here you go… Brazil Right...
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Exploring Pereira: Colombia’s Other “City Of Eternal Spring”
I have traveled to Pereira, known as Colombia's second "City of Eternal Spring," many times over the past several years......
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Our List Of The World’s Easiest Residency Programs
Our annual Retire Overseas Conference is primarily a lifestyle event. The focus is on where and how to live or retire overseas....
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Santa Marta, Colombia: Hidden Caribbean Beaches And Jungle
If you're a water lover like me, your first impression of moving to Medellín, Colombia may have gone something like...
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Main Event Clash: Residency In Panama Or Colombia?
While 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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Real Estate In Bogotá Is A Bargain: But For How Much Longer?
One of the best indicators of a healthy economy is the rate of growth of its middle class. Over the...
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A Couple Living The Dream Life In Medellin, Colombia
I'm writing from the San Fernando Plaza Hotel in Medellín where, bright and early this sunny morning, Lief Simon kicked...
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Global Property Investing Made Easy—Here’s How
On stage yesterday for the opening morning of this week’s Global Property Summit taking place in Panama City, with the...
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A Ticket To Passive Income: Global Property Investing
This morning, Lief and I took to the stage in the meeting rooms of the Playa Bonita Beach Resort just...
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Exploring Medellín, The Best Art Scene In Latin America
After graduating university, my plan was to move to Medellín, Colombia. First, though, I wanted to spend a few months...
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10 Of The Best Places To Live Or Retire In Latin America
We give a lot of virtual ink to Latin America. It’s nearby to North America (where most of our readers...
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8 Of The World’s Best Coffee Tours
Discover the world's best coffee tours and you will learn how coffee has changed the fate of nations. While this...
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Cheapest Places To Live Well: Our Top Tips
How Do We Define The Cheapest Places To Live Well? The cheapest places to live well is not all about...
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8 Of The Best Countries For Digital Nomads
The best countries for digital nomads is a fast changing list. But then again, we live in fast changing times....
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6 Steps To A Successful Overseas Property Investment
The advantages and rewards of buying and owning property overseas are greater right now than ever before in our lifetime....
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Top Countries Where U.S. Dollars Get You A Big Discount
If you're holding U.S. dollars, 2019 is the best year in a long time for harnessing your buying power abroad....
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Rake In Turnkey 13.4% Returns By Investing In Cali, Colombia
American investors are snapping up seriously undervalued property in Colombia thanks to the strength of the U.S. dollar against the...
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Medellin, Colombia And The Six Phases Of Expat Destinations
I was obviously there for the sex, at least according to the taxi driver who showed me around Medellín the...
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Popayán, Cartagena, Santa Marta: Colombia’s Colonial Cities
There's almost never any debate, when the subject comes up, over which is the finest colonial city in Colombia. Nine...
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Cali, Colombia: An Urban Setting With Lots 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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Medellín Vs. Cartagena: Comparing Colombia’s Best Cities
Medellín versus Cartagena... which is the better Colombian city for living and investing? I hear this question a lot, so...
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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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Upscale Assisted-Living In Medellín, Colombia
When I first looked around for housing for the elderly in Medellín, Colombia, where I've been living for the past...
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Top 4 Countries With Currency Discounts In 2019
If you're holding U.S. dollars, 2019 is the best year in a long time for harnessing your buying power abroad....
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