Retirement/Living

Can you afford to live in Belize? The simple answer, I'd bet, is yes. But the better answer is that...

The friendliest spot in Belize? If you ask me, that's Ambergris Caye, the little island just offshore from where we're...

My first visit to the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, I climbed down the stairs of the eight-seater airplane, grabbed...

You want something taken out of your thighs, not your bank balance. You want a new set of choppers, not...

The first and perhaps most important step you must take to make sure that you arrive where you want to...

It’s been nearly five years since I packed my bags and left the tropics. I have to admit that I...

Is Panama still a good choice for retiring overseas? In a word: yes. But there are some caveats… I was...

All at once, the air was alight, sparkling and crackling. Smoke and sparks cascaded overhead and in all directions. Men...

A place where you can truly get away from it all… These days, it sounds like a tall order. But the world...

Belize is one of my favorite places in the world… My first time in Belize was a press trip. This...

In all my 40 years of experience covering the live and retire overseas beat, one country has stood out above...

Four years ago, I had a total hip replacement at the Veteran’s Administration’s flagship facility in Orlando, FL. In December...

Years ago I heard a definition of “wealthy” that has stuck with me. Being wealthy, the thinking goes, is having...

Imagine… Tall, lazy palm trees swaying in the breeze behind you… Cool, powder-soft white sand between your toes… And, out...

During the 17 years that my husband and I have been part-time expats in Guanajuato, Mexico, we’ve watched a lot...

My high-powered, six-speed Opel was stranded... stopped partway through a turn onto a narrow, cobblestoned street, much to the annoyance...

I’ve been a fan of Europe for a long time. My husband and I met in Ireland, and later moved...

Although firmly on the map as a world-class retirement haven, parts of Panama are still relatively undiscovered. The country’s Veraguas...

We give a lot of virtual ink to Latin America. That’s because it’s nearby to North America, from where most of...

Several years ago, at one of our conferences in Panama, I met an American gentleman from Tennessee who explained that...

When you're planning a move to a new country, it helps to surround yourself with supportive, like-minded people. Your fellow...

Spain is my favorite country in Europe, and it has a lot to offer investors and expats. But for years,...

It was my third machete. My first was in Santiago where I watched a man use one to shave his...

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

Jimmy Buffett found his island escape when he relocated to sunny, sand-fringed Key West, FL, from Nashville, TN, in the...

Is there any mode of transport so pleasant… so relaxing… so civilized… as train travel? In Europe, at least, I’d...

In January 1994, I moved to Argentina. By that time, I had already done short stints in Chad and Kazakhstan....

Considering a move to Spain? Here’s my list of things you need to know before taking the plunge on this...

Summer 2023 has been the season of international travel for Americans, who have touched down in Europe and the Pacific...

Planning for a retirement that includes spending some or even all your time in another country is an increasingly appealing...

Should you really be thinking about retiring to a new country? That is… who should consider this idea? Surely it’s...

Ken C. wrote last week to say: “Kathleen, I have been reading your daily emails for a month now. There...

My husband was a wine distributor when we lived in Illinois, and we spent many vacations in California’s famous wine...

The expat community has expanded quickly in Medellín, Colombia, since Virginia couple David and Carole Wallis first arrived. Over the...

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

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

We started the afternoon with a chef’s selection of three pâtés accompanied by a bottle of Chardonnay… Beyond the front...

For those considering a move overseas, Latin America makes a lot of sense… It’s within easy reach of North America,...

Best place to live or retire in Europe? For years we’ve been shining the spotlight on Portugal’s Algarve region… and...

Every year I speak with hundreds of potential expats in person and get countless e-mails from people who are thinking...

How much money do I need to retire comfortably? That question was torn apart in a recent article I read....

Years ago, when we were preparing for our move from Paris, where we’d been based with our children for four...

Looking for an affordable place to retire by the beach? Here you go... our top five picks: #1: Chitré, Panama...

Overlooking the same stretch of water as Southeastern Italy, Montenegro’s Kotor Bay boasts 57 miles (107 kms) of sparkling coastline...

In some places around the world, it is possible to arrange good, comprehensive health insurance for less than US$100 per...

The Jetset Retirement Index is the first of its kind in the history of Live And Invest Overseas. It presents...

American Rich Holman made his full-time move to Medellin, Colombia, seven years ago. After a divorce in the States, this...

I’ve made four international moves across three continents with two kids, a dog, a turtle, a husband, and one fast-growing...

For people with disabilities, accessibility in an overseas haven is key. Countries around the world are making an effort to...