Retirement/Living
What It’s Really Like Moving To Another Country
At some point in their life, nearly everyone has dreamed of moving to a foreign country. For me, that time...
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More Women Are Retiring To Belize From the U.S.
"How I Regained Control Of My Retirement" A few years ago, I decided it was time for me to give...
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Making Connections Overseas: Experts, Expats, And Resources
Oh, The Places We’re Going In 2018 If I had to name one thing that could make the difference between...
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7 Dream Destinations Where You Can Live In The Mediterranean
It's December... For those of you in the U.S. and Northern Europe, that means the long, cold winter nights are...
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The Retire Overseas Challenge No One Talks About
Planning for a retirement that includes spending some or even all your time in another country is an increasingly appealing...
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3 Popular Seaside Towns In Mexico Within Driving Distance Of U.S.
As I explained to the entire group assembled in Cancún last week for our Live and Invest in Mexico Conference, the...
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Top 9 European Retirement Destinations
Retiring in Europe is about launching a new life in a new country, starting over in a unique place with...
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Listen Up! Here’s The Low-Down On Making A Move To Mexico
3 Top Spots For A Super Accessible Sunny Second Home Overseas I'm just back at my desk from Cancún, where...
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Closing On The Sale Of Property In Argentina
Around the enormous table sat five adult siblings, three with spouses, two with attorneys, one with a grown son, plus...
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5 Real Life Testimonials From The Retire Overseas Conference
You've been thinking about it... dreaming about it... Maybe for a very long time. It's time to stop thinking... to...
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Paris Offers One Of The World’s Most Appealing Expat Lifestyles
Just about anyone who took French in high school has thought, seriously or hypothetically, about moving to France one day....
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La Villa de los Santos, Panama For Affordable Coastal Countryside
Back in Panama , where our Live and Invest Overseas team is headquartered, the countdown is on to November, the...
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Unveiling Our 2018 Live And Invest Overseas Conference Calendar
My Panama City-based team and I spent last week in meetings charting our course through 2018 and beyond. In addition...
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A Week In Corozal, Belize: Life At A Heavenly Pace
On Monday I am awakened by the soft chirps of a friendly bird that seems to sing "good morning" just...
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Retire Overseas Conference Q&A Session With Kathleen Peddicord
"Welcome to Orlando... welcome to Live and Invest Overseas' Seventh Annual Retire Overseas Conference..." So I will address the crowd...
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Mexico City Sheds Its Reputation To Reveal A True Expat Haven
I step outside of my apartment on a Thursday evening to check out a taquería recommended by some friends. Walking through the...
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Expat Living In Mexico Comes Easier Than Anywhere Else
Mexico’s Top Affordable Living Options Mexico is hands-down the easiest retire-overseas option for North Americans. In numbers, it also holds...
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Las Terrenas: Eclectic Island Meets Vibrant Expat Hangout
The beach town of Las Terrenas on the Dominican Republic’s Samaná Peninsula stands out from other expat hangouts in the...
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Tales Of An Expat Who Lived, Invested, And Loved Overseas!
"Ready, aim, fire" is a formula tested by probably every expat out there. Writing this from my new home in...
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Bring Out The Bubbly: 2017 Overseas Retirement Index Is Here
Wow. That was my reaction to our all-new, just-published, hot-off-the-virtual-presses Overseas Retirement Index. I've been producing ratings and rankings of...
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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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Living In Belize And Choosing The Location That Best Suits You
There's something in the water, or maybe I should say there's something about the water... I moved from the northeast...
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2 Simple Steps To Afford An Overseas Retirement On A Budget
How much money do you need to move to a new country? That’s not the question to ask. The question...
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Retire To Morbihan, Brittany, France
Yes, You Can Afford France’s Royal Coast Visitors to France usually start in Paris and often make it to Normandy’s...
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[Q&A] Paris Travel Tips, Personal Favorites, And Things To Do
France has always been serious about collecting tax revenues. Starting in the 16th century and continuing until the French Revolution,...
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Choosing A Jurisdiction For Backup Residency Overseas
One important piece of internationalizing your life is establishing residency in another country, either because you intend to move to...
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How One Couple Discovered A Great New Life In Algarve
We sat at an outdoor table at a cafe in the square of the little fishing village of Ferragudo in...
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A Single Female Retiree’s Journal Of Her New Life In Madrid
It is an odd feeling. Definitely something is different about being back in Madrid this time. As a single female...
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Most Frequently Asked (And Not So Crazy) Questions About Retiring Overseas
Our editors, contributors, correspondents, and friends across the globe are all out right now pulling together to finalize the program...
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Why Panama’s Top Retirement Spots Lie Beyond Panama City
I was a guest on the "Breakfast With Gerry D" radio show in Panama this week. "Do you think Panama...
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Sihanoukville, Cambodia: World’s Cheapest Place To Live Well
Cambodia is quickly coming of age on the Southeast Asian tourism scene, enjoying annual double-digit increases in international tourist arrivals...
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Apples to Apples: Comparing Cost Of Living Abroad
Apples to apples. That's the principle to keep in mind when comparing costs, both for living and for buying real...
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Main Event Clash: Residency In Panama Or Colombia?
If you’ve got U.S. dollars in your wallet or your purse, it’s like much of the world is on sale...
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Six Reasons (And More) To Love The City Of Medellin
Four days into my first visit to Medellín, Colombia, in 2008, here's what I had to say: The Euro-undertones are...
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Portugal Is One Of The World’s Cheapest Places To Retire Overseas
Overnight, I received this question from a reader: "Kathleen, my husband, 10-year-old son, and I are taking the leap and...
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Retirement On The Coast Of Algarve, Portugal
I wrote yesterday about a region of Western Europe that I believe qualifies as the best place to live or...
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10 Hard Facts Why Living In Algarve Is Your Best Decision
For three years running we have named Portugal's Algarve region as the best place in the world, all things considered,...
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Sizing-Up The Real Estate Market In Costa Rica and Panama
In Guanacaste, Costa Rica, recently for meetings with the new builder I’ve engaged for my Los Islotes community on Panama’s...
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Cayo, Belize Expats Share Their Story
"The problem isn’t the problem. The problem is your attitude toward the problem." "That was Jack Sparrow's theory," explained part-time...
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Las Terrenas Is An Affordable European Lifestyle Choice In The Caribbean
Walking back from breakfast one morning during our most recent visit to the little beach town of Las Terrenas, Dominican...
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Life In The Dominican Republic Is All About New Adventures
The decision to quit our jobs, rent out our two homes, sell our cars, and give our children most of...
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Infrastructure In Belize – It’s A Bit Quirky
Real Life Adventures In Belize My first visit to Belize, my host for the Cayo segment of the trip, Mick...
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Finding A Luxury Lifestyle In Medellin On A Bargain Budget
Bona Fide Luxury Living At A Better-Than-Bargain Cost Medellín, Colombia, offers a luxury high-end lifestyle without the high-end costs. I...
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Life In Panama Is Not What You Think It Is… For Better Or Worse
Revealed Starting Today—Special Series: The Real Panama In 2016 I woke up this morning, as I have most mornings of...
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Uncovering The Best Condos For Sale In Mazatlán, Mexico
Six Reasons This Is Where I’ve Chosen To Invest In Mexico Earlier this year, I closed on a brand-new condo right...
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Life On Ambergris Caye, Belize’s Mini-Melting Pot
Following The Path Of Progress On This Charming Caribbean Island When you come to Belize, pay no mind to Belize...
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Opportunities For Entrepreneurs In Panama
Why Are We In Panama? Fair question. As we’ve been reporting for years, Panama offers diverse advantages. This little country...
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Mosquito-Free Countries For Retirement Overseas
Three Top Options For Mosquito-Free Retirement Overseas If you’ve been paying attention to the news recently, you’ve heard about the...
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Tulum, Mexico, Is A Top Destination For The Eco-Friendly Retiree
Eco-Friendly Living In Tranquil Tulum... I'm sitting in a palapa in the village of Xache, about two hours from my...
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Adventure Awaits On The Island Of Gozo, Malta
Adventures On Gozo "Will you walk up around the bend to see how it looks... and tell me if you...
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