Colombia

One of the best indicators of a healthy economy is the rate of growth of its middle class. Over the...

I'm writing from the San Fernando Plaza Hotel in Medellín where, bright and early this sunny morning, Lief Simon kicked...

On stage yesterday for the opening morning of this week’s Global Property Summit taking place in Panama City, with the...

This morning, Lief and I took to the stage in the meeting rooms of the Playa Bonita Beach Resort just...

After graduating university, my plan was to move to Medellín, Colombia. First, though, I wanted to spend a few months...

We give a lot of virtual ink to Latin America. It’s nearby to North America (where most of our readers...

Discover the world's best coffee tours and you will learn how coffee has changed the fate of nations. While this...

How Do We Define The Cheapest Places To Live Well? The cheapest places to live well is not all about...

The best countries for digital nomads is a fast changing list. But then again, we live in fast changing times....

The advantages and rewards of buying and owning property overseas are greater right now than ever before in our lifetime....

If you're holding U.S. dollars, 2019 is the best year in a long time for harnessing your buying power abroad....

American investors are snapping up seriously undervalued property in Colombia thanks to the strength of the U.S. dollar against the...

I was obviously there for the sex, at least according to the taxi driver who showed me around Medellín the...

There's almost never any debate, when the subject comes up, over which is the finest colonial city in Colombia. Nine...

My workout over, I wipe my brow and walk over to chat with Sergio. Sergio comes to Parque El Ingenio...

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

About 20 years ago, I sat around a table in a just-opened restaurant in a little-known mountain town in Panama...

When I first looked around for housing for the elderly in Medellín, Colombia, where I've been living for the past...

If you're holding U.S. dollars, 2019 is the best year in a long time for harnessing your buying power abroad....

If I were just starting out as an investor today, with little capital and an eye to converting that capital...

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...

'Twas the day before Christmas and all 'round the world, we creatures were stirring... Preparing for the big day, spreading...

In Colombia, the chime tilín-tilín, tilín-tilín of the bell on the horse-drawn carriage still announces the arrival of fresh fruits,...

There are a lot of things I love about my job, but chief among them are the opportunity to meet...

Today’s Exchange Rate Makes This Market A Better Opportunity Than Ever I don't try to predict currency exchange rates when...

I spent the past several months working on a massive expansion and a complete updating of our guide to foreign residency...

Recently I saw a report that's important for anyone who wants to get into the lucrative rental market in Medellín,...

I recently shared a cup of coffee with a couple in their mid-40s living here in Medellín, Colombia. As RJ...

She leaves us today with an end-of-year dispatch from this time last year... Arriving in Medellín yesterday afternoon was like...

Since the U.S. dollar began gaining strength in 2014, I've written a lot about the resultant "currency discounts" in countries...

I've written many times to say that the El Poblado sector of Medellín, Colombia, is considered to be the best...

You've been thinking about it... dreaming about it... Maybe for a very long time. It's time to stop thinking... to...

My Panama City-based team and I spent last week in meetings charting our course through 2018 and beyond. In addition...

My workout over, I wipe my brow and walk over to chat with Sergio. Sergio comes to Parque El Ingenio...

One important piece of internationalizing your life is establishing residency in another country, either because you intend to move to...

We’re updating our guide to foreign residency and second citizenship. I’m reviewing the final chapters, and the new edition will...

Most people know it as "medical tourism." I think of it as being a thrifty and educated user of global...

Medical insurance and the related costs in Colombia, including out-of-pocket medical expenses, are generally less than one-third the cost of...

Bright and early this past Wednesday morning, a group of adventurous, open-minded people convened in the San Fernando Plaza, on...

Bright and early this morning in sunny downtown Medellín, Lee Harrison welcomed the crowd to our 7th Annual Live and...

"It’s a magic spot," Juan Darío said simply as he began his presentation to the group assembled for this week’s...

In Panama City with us today are colleagues, friends, and real estate investment professionals from around the globe. Day 1...

Everyone who appreciates the Caribbean has heard of Cartagena, Colombia. This Spanish-colonial city on the Caribbean Sea is Colombia’s #1...

I look for any excuse to spend time in Medellín. My wife has finished the apartment we bought here in...

"I can’t believe this place has stayed off the radar," said my friend Lou... for the third time in as...

Four days into my first visit to Medellín, Colombia, in 2008, here's what I had to say: The Euro-undertones are...

Thinking about dipping a toe into global property markets but wondering how and where to get started? The benefits of...

Across Latin America, the countdown is on to the biggest party of the year: Carnival! Everyone’s heard of carnival in...