Colombia

Medellín versus Cartagena... which is the better city for living and investing? We hear this question a lot, so today...

I am still surprised by the reactions I get when I tell people I live in Medellín, Colombia. A few...

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

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

While they both have so much to offer right now, Panama and Colombia couldn't be more different. We've been alerting...

I've been covering this beat for more than 30 years. And I've identified one country that meets all my criteria...

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

When visiting a new country, we usually tend to favor traveling during the summer months—peak tourist season. But is it...

The ideal life for many is being able to take a short drive from home to the beach, or from...

While some countries make residency difficult and painful to acquire (ahem, France), others make it exceedingly easy. They want foreign...

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

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...