Lifestyle
7 Dream Destinations Where You Can Live In The Mediterranean
Its spring now, and the Northern Hemisphere is finally starting to enjoy some warm days, after a long, cold winter....
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Is It Safe? Living Overseas In Panama City And Paris
When my husband Harry told his friends and family back in D.C. that he was moving from Panama to Paris,...
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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 Find Work Teaching English Overseas
If you’ve ever dreamed of moving overseas but worried that you wouldn’t be able to find work, you are not...
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Why Planning Is Vital For Long-Term Property Investments
In preparation for our recent move to Paris, my husband Harry and I had a plan. Because we were visiting...
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How Quito, And Cuenca, Ecuador, Rate For Digital Nomads
Ecuador has long been a draw for expats and retirees, thanks mostly to its affordable cost of living and pleasant...
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Best Countries For Digital Nomads
When the internet gained mass adoption during the early 2000s, something seismic happened to the job industry. New ways of...
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The 10 Best Places To Live Or Retire In Europe In 2019
We’ve been reminding you lately that Portugal is an awfully nice place to be. So nice that we named its...
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After 2 Years Overseas I’m Happier, And Healthier, Than Ever
Why did I move to Portugal? More than two years after my move, I still struggled to answer that question....
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The Ultimate Portugal Info In Our 2019 Home Conference Kit
Don’t judge a country by its food. Or not, at least, by the first dish you experience. On my first...
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7 Reasons Colombia Is South America’s Best-Kept Secret
Once an idea takes root, it can be difficult to shift, which Colombia has discovered over recent years. After working...
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Why Portugal Tops The List For Living Or Investing In Europe
Europe is comprised of 51 countries, and, until the U.K. executes its exit, the EU includes 28. Among these I...
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24 Essential Apps For Living And Traveling Abroad
Smartphones are now the most important tool for anyone living or retiring abroad. Whatever you are looking for – there’s...
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Starting A New Life In Portugal With A Family
"Do you know where our passports are?" my husband asked, sounding slightly panicked over the phone. I was away on...
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Best Small-Town Options For Starting A Relaxing Life Overseas
Collins English Dictionary defines a small town as a place “where people are friendly, honest, and polite.” While that might...
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Portugal Investments Offering Up Profit And Peace Of Mind
Driving from Lisbon to Lagos yesterday afternoon, as I’ve done several times in the past when coming to the Algarve...
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Back In Paris, But For How Long? My Life As A Serial Expat
After almost 12 years away, I'm finally back in France. Just how long I'll get to stay this time is...
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Exploring Pereira: Colombia’s Second “City Of Eternal Spring”
I have traveled to Pereira, known as Colombia's second "City of Eternal Spring," many times over the past several years......
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Medellin, Colombia And The Six 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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Best Options For Mountain Living
While beach towns, with their swaying palm trees and clear blue waters, are what most people think of when moving...
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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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Central Paris: A Beautiful Balance Of Elegance And Eclecticism
The apartment where we lived when our children were young and that we now have returned to as our empty-nest...
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Ranking Medellín, Colombia, As A City For Digital Nomads
All over the globe, people are rethinking the way we work and live. Unsatisfied with the confines of the cubicle...
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Living In Medellin, Colombia: What’s Not To Love
If anyone had told me five years ago that today I would be living in Colombia, I would have laughed....
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Comparing Panama And Colombia: Living, Retiring, And Investing
Colombia A Better Choice Than Panama? While they both have so much to offer right now, Panama and Colombia couldn't...
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A Guide To The Panama Elections In 2019
On May 5, Panamanians go to the election booths to vote for their next president. While support for democracy and...
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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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4 Reasons Life In Medellín, Colombia, Might Not Be For You
I've been spending time and investing money in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for 10 years. Still, people tell...
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Best Towns For Historical Living
Historical towns are not just for men with beards who combine socks with sandals and have a tweed jacket or...
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The Expat Life: Medellín, Colombia vs Cuenca, Ecuador
I speak with many expats who are considering both Medellín, Colombia, and Cuenca, Ecuador... and I'm frequently asked to compare...
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Why Moving Abroad Is A Great Career Move
ReviseSociology had some interesting stats about how long the average person spends at work during their life… we spend 1,842...
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Etiquette For Traveling, Living, And Retiring In Ecuador
I traveled to Ecuador for the first time nearly 20 years ago and lived in the country—in Cuenca and in...
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Make A Difference: Volunteer With Fundacion Bolivar, Ecuador
Since 2004, the Fundación Bolívar has been helping foreigners, both resident and visiting the country, to share their time, their...
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9 Critical Issues To Consider Before Deciding To Live Overseas
Yesterday, we walked through the six big issues you must address as you work to make a plan for reinventing...
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A Taste of the World’s Best Spice Markets
“He who controls the spice, controls the universe.” – Frank Herbert, Dune Like a lot of things in modern life,...
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The Six Things You Need To Do If You Are Retiring Overseas
How do you retire overseas? After more than 30 years thinking this through, I feel pretty confident in my answer...
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What I Enjoy Most About Living And Working In The Algarve
One advantage of making my living as a writer, journalist, and translator is that I can work from anywhere in...
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11 Reasons The Algarve Is Our Favorite European Escape
"We have a word in Portuguese," a friend from Lisbon, Miguel, told me once, "that doesn't exist in any other...
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Our Most Popular FAQs On Moving Abroad: Portugal Edition
When making any move overseas, you'll have lots and lots of questions. Maybe you won't be sure who to ask......
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The World’s 12 Best Places To Honeymoon In 2019
“Happiness consists of living each day as if it were the first day of your honeymoon and the last day...
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This Beautiful Country Is The Best Place To Retire Overseas
The #1 most frequently asked question I've received over the more than 30 years that I've been covering the live-and-invest-overseas...
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All The Info On Moving To Portugal At Our 2019 Conference
"About a year ago, my wife and I made the leap," writes Terry O'Halloran. "We moved halfway around the world,...
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Celebrating St Patrick’s Day 2019 Around The World
While many people are aware that Saint Patrick wasn’t actually born in Ireland, the story of how he ended up...
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An Apothecary Garden And Other News From Los Islotes
This carnaval weekend in Panama, folks are sunning, swimming, and snorkeling in the ever-present sea… singing, drinking, and dancing in the streets…...
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In Perfect Harmony: Enjoy The Best Of 2 Worlds In Checa, Ecuador
City living is not for everyone. The noise, traffic, pollution, and crowds you find in a typical big city can...
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News From Panama City After 3 Months Away
Back in our Live and Invest Overseas HQ bright and early this sunny morning after three months away, what's new......
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Onward! Trekking Barefoot To Los Islotes Through The Jungle
“Now, when something like this happens to you when you’re older, you’ll know what to do,” offered Harry, trying to...
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Samuel Haynes Institute Of Excellence: Helping Children In Belize City
We may be a poor country and a small country, but I am proud to say that I am part...
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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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