Retirement/Living

For anyone living, buying, doing business, or investing abroad, corruption matters. It may not be deal-breaker, but it’s not something...

Go to school... get a job... work hard for a few decades... retire... then die. For as long as I...

Is moving to Cyprus a good idea? So the legend says… She was born in the waters of Cyprus—Venus, the...

One of the perks when you live abroad: “I’ve hired a yacht. “We’ll sail the inner Hebrides… snorkel in secluded...

Is a low cost retirement possible? The average American household spends US$66,928 per year, according to the latest Consumer Expenditures...

To determine if a country is gay friendly, we have to make sure that it passes on several factors. First...

Ecuador is a fascinating and geographically diverse country. The cost of living is low, it uses the U.S. dollar as...

Mark Twain summed up behavior like this: "The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon...

Finding quality healthcare overseas is a top priority for most expats and retirees. Luckily you can find excellent healthcare overseas,...

I had packaged the weeklong tour of Ireland, marketed it to readers of International Living, the travel magazine I was...

If you've long harbored dreams of living on a sun-soaked Mediterranean island but think you'll have to win the Powerball...

In 2007, I left the publishing company where I’d been working since the age of 21. I thought I was...

Your motivations for an overseas move are likely as individual as you are but one universal desire shared by all...

Where's the best place in the world to reposition yourself overseas in 2023? The answers are found in our just-released...

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

Yesterday I began a list of 10 things you'll need to think about when you're planning for a move overseas....

#1. Algarve, Portugal Adobe Stock/kite_rin Portugal's Algarve region is a land of superlatives. These 100 miles of coast offer 3,300...

Portugal is home to Europe’s best beaches, 1,115 miles of coastline, and 300 days a year (3,300 hours) of sunny...

We made a sharp turn off a small country road into the brush and started to climb. After a brief...

"Do you think he'd take US$10,000?" "Yes, I'm pretty sure he'd jump at that." "Would he take US$8,500? At US$8,500,...

Unless you're very lucky, your friends and family won’t understand. When you tell them you're thinking about moving to a...

"Maybe I should stay home for the day and help you... so you don't drop the turkey or forget the...

One of the many things to figure out in your new life overseas is how to vote back in the...

Comparing different retirement or investment destinations head-to-head is not only necessary, but fun and interesting, as well. It's the key...

Five most affordable places to retire to the beach? Here you go... our top five picks: #1: Chitré, Panama Alamy/Marek...

When considering a move overseas, it’s important to take a serious look at the expat community in prospective new locations....

As we continue shining a spotlight on the opportunity Ecuador presents right now for you to retire well even on...

We're lately shining our spotlight on Ecuador… which we've identified as the world's most affordable place to retire well. Specifically,...

I retired when I was 49... 13 years before I'd planned. And it wasn't because I'd struck it rich; quite...

"In 2013 my wife Carolyn and I decided we needed a change. Our lives in Hawaii were stalled." Dusty Tubbs...

An American, a Norwegian, a Mexican, an Indian, and a Lithuanian sit down to lunch… No, it’s not the start...

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

"The problem isn't the problem. The problem is your attitude toward the problem." That was Jack Sparrow's theory, and Jack's...

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

We believe Belize is one of the best places in the world to live, retire, invest, and chase adventure. In...

Here's our tale of How We Escaped The Frozen North... We came to Belize from northern Idaho. We were used...

American retirees are a hot commodity worldwide. You may not realize it, but countries across the globe and especially nearby...

The Forbes reporter who interviewed me recently wanted me to give it to him straight. "Living or retiring overseas," he...

In my last issue I started a tour of Europe, showing you some of the highlights of a life in...

This is it. This is your chance. If you're an American... and if you've been waiting for the perfect opportunity...

It might seem that retiring abroad alone could present additional challenges… That taking this big leap on your own could...

I’ve been hosting conferences on living, retiring, and investing overseas for more than 30 years. At these events I’ve met...

Mexico is still North America... and it can be helpful to remind ourselves of this fact when we think about...

It’s hard to imagine living the good life anywhere in Europe without preparing yourself for some sticker shock… But here...

Here’s one of my favorite retire-overseas stories… "About a year ago, my wife and I made the leap," writes Terry...

Talk about an inflation-busting opportunity… For the price of a mid-range car, you could own a village in Europe. Somewhere...

The dictionary defines "retirement" as a state of "being withdrawn from the rest of the world or from a former...