Lifestyle
Here’s How Living Near Water Can Benefit You
The benefits of spending time in water are well documented, as are the ways that simply living near water is...
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4 Must-Know Tips To Save Money In Panama
Many who visit Panama come away praising the country for its thriving economy, in which everybody benefits and products are...
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The 2020 Travel Risk Rating Guide For U.S Citizens
After months of lockdown-induced restlessness and pandemic-related stress, it's only natural that many of us are dreaming about getting back...
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What Countries Have The Most Reliable Internet Service?
Access to reliable internet is one of the major decisive factors when looking at countries to relocate to. Whether you’re...
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Looking Back: How I Got Started On My Overseas Adventures
"Does it ever bother you that your life is over?" Kaitlin, my daughter, walking ahead of us, turned off-handedly, looking...
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How To Retire Overseas On A Social Security Check
According to the latest statistics of the Social Security Administration, the average Social Security check for a retired worker is...
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Make Your Way Back To School (And Life)
Springtime in Paris is well acclaimed… but I’d like to make a case for autumn in the City of Light,...
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How Moving To Belize Made My Life A Year-Round Vacation
I was vacationing in the Caribbean all the time. I was working 50 weeks a year, then I spent every...
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Top 3 Countries With The Cheapest Second Home Options
Properties in many countries have gotten dramatically cheaper, in dollar terms, thanks to favorable exchange rates. A strong dollar and...
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How You Can Fund Your Retirement Overseas
"When I retire, I'll have about US$1,400 a month in Social Security and pension income. I'd like to have more....
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10 Reasons Why The Algarve Is Our #1 Retire Overseas Option
Yesterday, we looked at four things we don’t like about Portugal… Today, let’s count all the reasons and ways we love...
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6 Countries With The Strictest Gun Laws In The World
The strict gun laws in these countries can make owning a gun anywhere from difficult to impossible. If you're thinking...
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Why Allen And Linda Retired To The Algarve, Portugal
It sounds like a vacation—and for many it is—but, at these prices, you can afford to make it a holiday...
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Portugal: The Best Place To Live Is Also One Of The Safest
You've never slept better. No need to turn on the news as you roll out of bed... You have better...
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How We’re Reinventing Our Annual August Vacation
Lief and I look forward to August. For years, it has been our custom to set aside a week each...
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5 of the Best Places for Singles to Retire to
There are many reasons a single person would want to live and retire abroad. The opportunity to travel, and see...
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Countries And Cities With The Cheapest Cost Of Living
Imagine your ideal lifestyle. Then look at the numbers in that context. Where will the budget you’ve got buy you...
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4 Of The Safest Countries To Retire In Europe
Not any one place in the world is completely safe, but these are our picks for the places where you...
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Comparing Panama And Colombia: Living, Retiring, Investing
First, we compared Cuenca, Ecuador, with Medellín, Colombia… Then we looked at a more outside-the-box comparison, thinking through how Panama...
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Retire Overseas Conference Helps Couple Retire To Medellín
"I get two weeks of vacation a year from my stressful job, and you want me to spend one of...
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Comparing The Best Of Mexico: Puerto Vallarta Vs. Mazatlán
One of the questions I hear most frequently is why I chose to live in Mazatlán, rather than the better-known...
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What Is An Expat?
An expat is a person who lives in a country outside of their birth country. People often assume that an...
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The Safest Countries To Retire To In Latin America
Every year, the Global Peace Index makes a list of the world’s most peaceful countries. The Index measures Safety and...
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Remembering People Who We’ve Helped Find Their Dream Lives
Twelve years ago this month, I started Live and Invest Overseas. Back then, that first year, we were a two-person...
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Finding Our Dream Life Overseas In Cascais, Portugal
About two year-and-a-half years ago, my wife and I made the leap... We moved halfway around the world... to Portugal....
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English-Speaking Islands Where You Can Live Or Retire
On English-speaking islands you can enjoy island life with some of the familiarity of home. Visit or relocate to any...
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Crime Overseas: 7 Countries That Have Little To No Crime
How To Avoid Crime Overseas Staying safe involves making sensible decisions and planning ahead. By taking a few precautions you...
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10 Things To Do In Panama
The Republic of Panama offers beaches and mountains approximately an hour away from each other, the Panama Viejo ruins, the...
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What Colombia Looks Like As It Begins to Reopen
On the March 6th the first confirmed case of COVID 19 was made in Colombia from a traveler who had...
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Expat Communities In Mexico
One of the main objections that people raise when considering a new life overseas is that they’re not sure if...
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10 Tips For Moving Abroad
More than 22 years living overseas, first in Ireland, then France, and most recently Panama, have taught me... 1. Patience......
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Does Living Overseas Make You Less American?
Do I feel more or less American living overseas? I get this question a lot. I've been living outside the...
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9 Critical Issues To Consider Before Deciding To Live Overseas
This week, while much of the world remains on pause, we’re taking the opportunity to take a step back and...
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Best RVing Destinations Around The World
Top Destinations In North America Some of the best RVing destination are on your doorstep. Whether you’re seeking the sun,...
Read moreHow To Retire Overseas And Launch Your New Life, Step 2
You’ve got your list. (If you missed yesterday’s issue, catch up here.) Now you need another list, this one of...
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How To Move Overseas And Launch Your New Life, Step 1
As much of the world continues on pause, readers are writing every day to ask: "Is there anything I can...
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4 Of The Top Options For Expats Moving To Mexico
Fellow reader Dianne R.—a full-time expat in Mexico—shared this note last week on our Overseas Living Club page... "My husband and...
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How To Get Started With A Self-Sufficient Life
How do you get started making your life more self-sufficient? Do you sell all your earthly goods and walk off...
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10 Things To Do In Colombia
Colombia is a long-term favorite of Live and Invest Overseas. Thanks to the historically strong dollar, there may never be...
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How To Enjoy A Self-Sufficient Lifestyle In Sunny Belize
The breeze blows gently as you step from your kitchen into your yard. In the distance are vegetable gardens and...
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Simple Escape: The Back-To-Basics Lifestyle In Cayo, Belize
Lief and I have been in Paris since December. We came for the holidays then were caught in the lockdown....
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11 Simple RVing Tips and Tricks
An RV allows you to travel through all of North and Central America. Our list of countries that you can...
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How to Make Money in Retirement
You don’t have to be a millionaire to make your overseas dreams a reality. The opportunities to have a fun,...
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An Easy Way To Find Out If Would You Thrive In Colombia
This success story is nothing short of remarkable. It's taken a couple of decades... But Colombia has reinvented itself into...
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What Does It Mean To Be Self-Sufficient?
The Cambridge Dictionary defines self-sufficiency as the quality or state of being able to provide everything you need, especially food,...
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Why Living In Mexico Is An Easy Option For Expats
Panama has been called the ultimate halfway house for American expats. But I disagree… For those who aren’t ready to...
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I’ve Noticed 5 Interesting Quirks About Living In Panama
Panama is... Home to more than 940 species of birds as well as 250 mammals and 354 reptiles and amphibians......
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The Low Cost Of Beachfront Living In Mazatlán, Mexico
Mazatlán offers the best beachfront lifestyle you'll find in Mexico... maybe the best you'll find anywhere. You'll find over 10...
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10 Fun Things To Do In Belize
We always recommend spending some time in a place before you commit to buying property. This gives you an idea...
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Pursuing A Self-Sufficient Lifestyle
In a world of uncertainty, having an escape hatch can help you sleep better. Everyone's Plan B will look different....
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