Retirement/Living
My French Adventure: Property In The Pyrenees And Beyond
I was sure that Cessenon was the one. Picturing lush hills of grapevines, a shady square with friendly locals taking...
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Unretirement: Broadening Your Retirement Perspective
Many, including, perhaps, you, are understandably concerned about retirement. How will you manage it? Here's how: Don't retire. Retirement was...
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What I’ve Learned From Living 6 Years In Corozal Town, Belize
Over the six years I’ve been living in Corozal Town, Belize, I’ve watched as this sleepy coastal village has evolved...
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Our View On Living In 2019’s Most Recommended Destinations
It's that time of year when all the must-go, must-do, and must-see lists are taking over our inboxes. If you're...
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How Barbara Enjoys Two Lifestyles—The Algarve And Medellín
As recently as three years ago, Barbara Petrohan never thought she’d be shopping for fresh ingredients from her local farmers’...
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Time To Start A New Life Overseas In 2019
All the calendar days of a new year in front of us... each one begging to be filled with discovery......
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The Real Reason To Retire Overseas Is Purpose
"I just don't know what to do now. I mean... what do I do with myself at this stage? Where...
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The 10 Best Places To Live Overseas In 2019
If you could live anywhere, where would you go? Here are the top 10 places to consider for 2019, the...
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How, When, And Why I Decided To Make The Move Overseas
I admit it. If you're right now looking into making a move to a new country, I'm a little jealous....
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Why Conference Alumna Alice Retired In Cuenca, Ecuador
I started working at the age of 14, and I did not retire until my full Social Security age, which,...
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Options For Starting A Business In Ecuador
Ecuador remains a top option for living, retiring, and investing overseas. It’s also one of your best current choices for...
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Reasons To Retire To Vilcabamba, Ecuador
Sue and I were living and working in Dubai, and we had it made. Tax-free salaries, free accommodation, a transportation...
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Why Loja Is Ecuador’s Hidden Gem For Living Like A Local
Loja, Ecuador, is the object of my most remarkable failed prediction. In fact, of two failed predictions. Loja is one...
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The Evolution Of Cuenca, Ecuador, Into A True Expat Haven
I retired to Cuenca in 2001, at the age of 49. I knew no other North Americans there, and no...
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Our Ecuador Conference Is Back By Popular Demand In 2019
"When are you going to hold a conference in Ecuador again?" Since I joined the Events team here at Live...
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From Snowmen To Sand Castles, Our Part-Time Life In Los Islotes
In 2007 my husband Tom and I planned a vacation in Cancún. Then, in October, weeks before our trip, the...
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Cost of Living In Paris Versus Panama City
Years ago, when we were preparing for our move from Paris to Panama City, Lief presented me with a budget...
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Finding Our Dream Life In Cascais, Portugal
About a year ago, my wife and I made the leap... We moved halfway around the world… to Portugal. Maybe...
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Bargain Prices And Medieval Buildings: Living In Castro, Spain
My high-powered, six-speed Opel was stranded... stopped partway through a turn onto a narrow, cobblestoned street, much to the annoyance...
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5 Things You´ll Hate About Panama (And Several You’ll Love)
Panama is... Home to more than 940 species of birds as well as 250 mammals and 354 reptiles and amphibians......
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Relocating To Panama For Retirement
I'm a retired schoolteacher, and April is a retired accountant. How did we end up at this stage of our...
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3 Things You’ll Need If You’re Deciding To Retire Overseas
"The world is alive with opportunity. "Specifically, in the context of this Retire Overseas Conference, the world is alive with...
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Start Your Grand Journey At Our Retire Overseas Conference
Back home in France right now, La Rentrée is in full swing... These early days of September are when family vacations are...
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The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Living In Chame, Panama
Being from Vancouver, Canada, I'm used to seeing the Pacific Ocean every day. In my area of Panama City, though,...
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A Self-Sufficient Life In The Italian Countryside Of Abruzzo
Traditional and historical isn't limited to architecture in Abruzzo... the entire way of life in this part of Italy is...
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5 Top Places To Retire In Europe Today (Even On A Budget)
For the past week, we've been making the point that Europe is a more affordable live- or retire-overseas option than...
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Why We Decided To Stop Living In France And Return Home
In 2005, my parents decided to move to the "Other South of France," that is the Languedoc region in the...
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Unretirement: How You Too Can Take Control Of Your Life
I made my first international move, from Baltimore, Maryland, to Waterford, Ireland, with the support of my longtime employer who'd...
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The 2 Biggest Concerns Retirees Have Before Living Overseas
The Forbes reporter who interviewed me recently wanted me to give it to him straight. "Living or retiring overseas," he began, "is...
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Will You Be Our Next Retire Overseas Conference Success?
I meet thousands of our Live and Invest Overseas readers at conferences we host each year. And I love hearing...
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A Community Of Friends Can Make Anywhere Feel Like Home
If Your Friends Don’t Understand, Maybe You Need New Friends "Why don't I own a four-bedroom, two-story country home in...
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5 Lessons I’ve Learned During My First Year Living In Portugal
This Is For All The Single Ladies (Dreaming Of A New Life Overseas) I've just celebrated my first anniversary as...
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Living Overseas At All Ages: The 21st-Century Adventure
Fill In This Blank—It’s The Key To Making Your Dream Life Overseas A Reality As I write, my husband Lief...
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How Can You Start A Whole New Life In A Foreign Country?
You Really Could Retire Right Now If You Wanted—Here’s How A recent survey revealed that 42% of baby boomers don't...
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Finally, A “How To Retire Overseas” Plan Anyone Can Afford
Where Should I Ship Your Complimentary Copy Of My New Book? Several weeks ago, a brand-new, updated, and expanded edition...
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With A World Of Opportunity, Where Should You Be Focusing?
Late Friday afternoon I made the trip across Paris from our office in Montmartre to CNN's Paris Bureau studio on...
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Food, Wine, Customs, And Culture In Algarve, Portugal
Portugal is a small country, but there is a definite geographic barrier between the country's northern heartland and the Algarve:...
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Take Your Pick: Custom-Tailor Your New Life Overseas
This will be a piece of cake, I told myself as we prepared for our move from Baltimore to Waterford...
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The Word Is Out: Retiring Overseas Is Going Mainstream
Eight years ago this month, the first edition of my "How To Retire Overseas" book appeared on bookstore shelves. Two...
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2 More Reasons To Attend Our Retire Overseas Conference
My colleague Allison Jokinen, Senior Events Coordinator here at Live and Invest Overseas, recently started writing a newsletter exclusively for...
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Reduce Your Cost Of Living Big-Time…Maybe
Your Cost Of Living Can Be Almost As Low As You Want It To Be Today is the final day...
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How To Choose The Right Country For Your Overseas Move
Why did Lief and I move to Ireland 20 years ago? Why did we decide to base ourselves in Paris...
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Granada, Nicaragua: Our Grand Retirement Building Condos
Ten years ago this month, Kathleen Peddicord launched her Live and Invest Overseas publishing group. What started out as a...
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3 Quick And Easy Odd Jobs To Earn Extra Retirement Income
Have you considered moving overseas but just can't pull the trigger? Maybe you are thinking about retiring but can't imagine...
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Find Your Ideal Overseas Destination: A 10-Part Questionnaire
Yesterday I detailed the nine critical questions you must answer before launching a new life in a new country. Today I'd...
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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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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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