Mexico

If you plan to spend time with our neighbors south of the border you should understand the protocol for tipping...

In Mexico, elderly members of society are revered and honored. Most older Mexicans age at home with multiple generations of...

This is my fifth winter as a part-time expat in Mexico. After having lived and spent extended time in countries...

Durango is my favorite spot for full-time city living in Mexico. In fact, I consider this city my most exciting...

Longtime editor and friend Lee Harrison and his wife Julie divide their time between California and Mazatlán, Mexico. However, Mazatlán...

Not everyone is a beach person. In fact, I believe that most full-time expats in Mexico prefer the ambiance and...

We recently wrote an article about our best overseas havens, and with the holidays quickly catching up to us, we...

Having spent the majority of this year unable to travel due to closed borders has made many people anxious. The...

With the whole world going through a pandemic, many countries have different rules and restrictions regarding travel. This causes a...

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...

As I lay in my hammock watching the sunset paint the sky behind the green hills that surround the fishing...

What is Medical Tourism? Medical tourism is simply traveling to a foreign country with the primary purpose of seeking medical...

After months of lockdown-induced restlessness and pandemic-related stress, it's only natural that many of us are dreaming about getting back...

Last week my husband and I successfully renewed our residency permits here in France, and, boy, are we relieved to...

We recently wrote an article to answer the question, what is an expat? The short answer is that an expat...

When looking for the best country to launch your new life overseas the important thing to remember is the following:...

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

Properties in many countries have gotten dramatically cheaper, in dollar terms, thanks to favorable exchange rates. A strong dollar and...

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

Basking in the warm sun while laying on breath taking beaches sipping on an ice-cold beer or a tropical cocktail...

Owning a second home overseas comes with a lot of benefits. But what are the best countries to buy in?...

Imagine your ideal lifestyle. Then look at the numbers in that context. Where will the budget you’ve got buy you...

Mexico vs Costa Rica have long been favorite for American expats. They remain among the first names that people associate...

We rank Mexico as joint-1st in our list of the best places to live and retire overseas. Mexico has some...

Before the World Health Organization announced a global pandemic, the government of Mexico designed a Preparation and Response Plan on...

One of the main objections that people raise when considering a new life overseas is that they’re not sure if...

Fellow reader Dianne R.—a full-time expat in Mexico—shared this note last week on our Overseas Living Club page... "My husband and...

The stimulus checks sent out by the U.S. government to lessen the impact of COVID-19 have been a lifeline for...

“If I spoke Spanish as well as you,” suggested a retired American woman in Ajijic, Mexico, “I'd go live in...

Mazatlán offers the best beachfront lifestyle you'll find in Mexico... maybe the best you'll find anywhere. You'll find over 10...

You can make a complex project out of moving to a foreign country. For some people, that's half the fun....

The best countries for Canadians to retire to are mostly well-known to Canadians. Expats can be found, usually close to...

Digital nomads enjoy sharing photos of themselves working from paradisiacal locations. There they sit, laptop in lap, toes in the...

The global Covid-19 outbreak seems to have put the world on hold. While many are turning to Netflix and social...

The Coronavirus has been a good reminder of just how fast things can change. In the space of a couple...

In 1989, Italian schoolteacher Mauro Morandi was sailing between Corsica and Sardinia when the engine of his catamaran gave up....

Eventually, COVID 19 will be contained, and global markets and economies will recover. But the experience of having lived through...

Mazatlán, Mexico, tied for the #1 spot this year on the Live and Invest Overseas annual Retirement Index, and there’s...

If I'm able to go to one new place in the New Year it will be the city that was...

Cheapest, safest… best weather, best infrastructure, best health care… most tax-advantaged and most foreign-resident friendly… Not to mention most romantic,...

Puerto Vallarta has been an elite destination since Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, and Tennessee Williams arrived in 1963 for the...

Every year more expats choose to retire to Mexico. If you are looking to retire and socialize with fellow Americans...

In this article, we take a look at some of the best places to buy real estate in Mexico. Some...

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

I have long held the belief that: A picture's worth a thousand words... if there is one to see. If...

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

I'm watching the latest season of "Tiny House Nation" on Netflix. If you've never seen the show, each episode follows...

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