France

The FIFA World Cup is nearly here. By now your Panini sticker albums should be complete and days off work...

At the time of my last dispatch, I was traveling to La Rochelle on an easy three-hour train ride that...

Just back in Paris after two weeks traveling on the island of Cyprus with our family… including our 2-year-old granddaughter…...

Speaking to some of our attendees in Portugal last month, many had questions about the cost of living in my...

Many think that living in France is only for the rich, polyglot American. Truth is, it’s a lot more affordable...

Just about anyone who took French in high school has thought, seriously or hypothetically, about moving to France one day....

Back in Paris after a couple weeks in my former adopted home of Panama, I was struck anew by all...

Twenty years ago, Vicki and I spent our first Christmas in Paris, France. We stayed in Paris all that winter...

The availability of health care, quality of infrastructure (transportation, internet, roads and sidewalks, etc.), and cost of living are practical...

I would argue that most things in life are better with a twist… something unusual… unexpected… unfamiliar… makes anything more...

When it comes to living in Europe, you’re not limited by your city or town—perhaps the best thing about living...

When moving overseas, one of the hardest things to do—after you've gotten your residency and set up your home and...

For North Americans, Halloween is all about jack-o-lanterns, spooky or comical costumes, trick-or-treating, and excessive candy consumption. In other parts...

One of my favorite things about retiring in Portugal is that it's just a day's drive to most Spanish locations...

One big loss can wipe out a lot of gains. After more than two-and-a-half decades of property investing experience across...

As of a few weeks ago, Paris all but shut down, as did much of Europe. The annual exodus that...

Lief and I are on a plane as you read this... repositioning from Paris to Panama. While I'm always eager...

You need a good lawyer for your visa renewal In France. Period. My family and I have just finished the...

The naturist community dates back to the turn of the 20th century in some countries and has always attracted people...

For my family and me, one of the greatest things about living an expat life has been the combining of...

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

You hear them before you see them. Coming through the Square Samuel Rousseau, winding past the chestnut trees and rose...

I'm never shy when it comes to singing the praises of my adopted home and favorite city: Paris. But I've...

"The word for a scraping in Italian is graffito," explained our guide. "Here at Pompeii," he continued, "on the facades of...

As you write to remind us regularly, not everyone is cut out for life in the developing world or the...

If you want to understand how the French think and what is on their minds... start here: This map is...

After living in Spain, close to Barcelona, for seven years, we (my husband, two children, and I) decided it was...

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...

"Does it ever bother you that your life is over?" Kaitlin, my daughter, walking ahead of us, turned off-handedly, looking...

There are many considerations to make when planning a move overseas, one of the most important factors to think about...

I was away last week on vacation and try as I might to turn off my work brain when I...

There are many reasons a single person would want to live and retire abroad. The opportunity to travel, and see...

It’s so hard to shift back into real life after being in vacation mode… my mind has been continually wandering...

On the 12th of March, President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron addressed the country with a televised statement announcing the...

COVID-19 has been a wrecking ball to many savers and investors. Although we are still very much at the start...

"Where can I buy a home on the beach for US$250,000 cash?" a reader recently wrote to ask. In Florida...

When we moved in, Lucia's first child was 2-years-old. Lucia is the guardienne (property manager) for the building housing the apartment in...

In an episode of This American Life recorded back in 2000, writer David Sedaris takes host Ira Glass on a tour of...

France is one of the best places to live or retire in Europe. In this article, we take a look...

Patrizia Karadimos visited France when she was a little girl and, for many years after, dreamed of moving there one...

Twelve years ago, when my husband and I bought our home in Waterford, Ireland, we never gave much thought to...

While beach towns, with their swaying palm trees and clear blue waters, are what most people think of when moving...

I was sure that Cessenon was the one. Picturing lush hills of grapevines, a shady square with friendly locals taking...

No matter how big or small your real estate investment portfolio, it should include agriculture. We live in a world...

For the past week, we've been making the point that Europe is a more affordable live- or retire-overseas option than...