Colombia
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 Five 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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Global Property Investment 101: Where To Start
If I were just starting out as an investor today, with little capital and an eye to converting that capital...
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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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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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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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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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Overseas Living Is A Feast Best Shared With Friends
There are a lot of things I love about my job, but chief among them are the opportunity to meet...
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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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Plan B Residency In Colombia Should Be Your Plan A
I spent the past several months working on a massive expansion and a complete updating of our guide to foreign residency...
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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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The Joy Of Arriving In Medellin, Colombia
She leaves us today with an end-of-year dispatch from this time last year... Arriving in Medellín yesterday afternoon was like...
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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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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 Awed 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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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 Buy 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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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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