Lifestyle

When people talk about Panama, the first things you probably hear about are favorable taxes, shopping opportunities, the Canal, amazing beaches and wildlife, the inexpensive cost of...

If you're after the best quality of life for your future... Without any danger of burning through your nest egg......

One of the biggest lessons of the past two-and-a-half years has been this: We all need to seize opportunities when...

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

Panama has been called a halfway house for American expats... but I disagree. Mexico is a far easier transition for...

Why would anyone want to leave Canada? Part of the reason to leave the country of my birth and where...

One of the most valuable conveniences you could hope for when purchasing a home abroad can be the ability to...

All this week, as we celebrate Live And Invest Overseas’ 14th anniversary, we’ve been taking a stroll down memory lane,...

We became obsessed with HGTV's House Hunters International, and the seed was planted. Week after week, my husband and I...

After an unavoidable but overlong time away, Lief and I prepare this weekend for our return to the sunny seaside...

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

As a single female on the other side of 40, I knew I had a window of opportunity to get...

What will the next chapter of our lives look like?This was a burning question as our corporate jobs became more...

More than 11.5 million Americans and Canadians—and countless others—are already living their best lives outside the countries where they were...

Northern Cyprus, with its gorgeous beaches, great food, and rich culture, is an underrated retirement destination. Plus, since it’s a...

Courteous and polite with an ever-present smile, Ranjit Prasad (his friends call him Ranj) showed me what he’s been building...

Over the past four decades, Americans have voted Mexico the world’s #1 place for retirement or live in the way...

As we’ve returned this year to in-person events… With our Live And Invest In Belize Conference in January… Our Live...

This success story is nothing short of remarkable. It's taken a couple of decades... But Colombia has reinvented itself into...

The first time I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was back in 1985. When I began making these...

If you dream of miles of golden-sand and clear, blue waters, small town vibes, and friendly locals, then this Caribbean...

Two decades living overseas, in Ireland, Panama, and France, have taught me... 1. Patience... the kind of patience you learn...

Lief and I are counting down the days until our chance to return to Medellín, Colombia, next month.It’s been far...

Excellent infrastructure... strong investor rights... appreciating property markets... Biggest salsa festival in the world... plus important theater and poetry festivals......

We've been reveling this week in the experience of our first in-person conference in Panama in more than two years......

This traditional European lifestyle offers an innovative way of living in the most desirable places in Europe for a fraction...

Retirement means no formal job, which means no steady income. How will you keep paying the bills that need to...

As the saying goes, "Time flies when you’re having fun..." I couldn’t agree more. It’s hard to believe… but it’s...

To help me settle into this unfamiliar spot on the globe, I have invested in maps and tours. I'm trying...

Belize has long attracted retirees for its beautiful beaches, natural beauty, and friendly, English-speaking locals. Its proximity to the United...

I’m looking forward to returning to Medellín next month for the first time in more than two years. Kathleen and...

Why were Lief and I drawn to Panama in the first place, some 24 years ago? And why have we...

Many are moving to Medellín, Colombia, to retire, yes, but another expat demographic is seeking out this sunny, welcoming, and...

I have traveled to Pereira, known as Colombia's second "City of Eternal Spring," many times over the past several years......

If anyone had told me seven years ago that today I would be living in Colombia, I would have laughed. Back...

With more than 100 miles of coastline, Portugal's Algarve coast offers every kind of beach you can imagine. Whether you...

One thing, one day. If you get one thing accomplished in a day... you've won. That's the best piece of...

Belize—specifically a self-sufficient community in the heart of this country’s Cayo District—could be the perfect “Plan B”…

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

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

I've been spending time and investing money in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for more than 10 years. Still,...

"Let me know when you start talking about mild climates and I'll consider it. I have no interest in tropical...

I want you to conduct a little test for me... This Thursday, when you're sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner with...

The tradition of herbal healing that started before the Mayan calendar is still alive and well in Belize. Belizeans' faith...