Retirement/Living

As we prepare for our first in-person Portugal event in two years, I am reminded why we love Portugal so...

I've been spending time in Portugal since 2013. I knew after the first visit that this was a special place......

In a matter of days, we will release our 2022 Overseas Retirement Index. This survey presents our selection of the...

Not everyone is cut out for life in the developing world or the tropics. If your retirement dream is all...

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

"I just don't know what to do now... "I mean... what do I do with myself at this stage? Where...

Whacking a log with a stick to make it poop? It doesn't sound like something you'd do to celebrate Christmas,...

Honestly, there’s only one reason that’ll prevent you from retiring overseas… you’re dead. Other than that, there’s no reason you...

When it comes to buying property overseas, cheap isn’t necessarily best. However, here are six overseas markets offering appealing property...

We all know that when looking for our dream retirement destination, an important factor is cost of living. Luckily, a...

Sue and I were living and working in Dubai, and we had it made. Tax-free salaries, free accommodation, a transportation...

I'm from Nebraska. I first came to Ecuador more than 30 years ago as an undergraduate student. Eighteen years ago...

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

I retired to Cuenca in 2001, at the age of 49. I knew no other North Americans there, and no...

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

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

I would argue that most things in life are better with a twist… something unusual… unexpected… unfamiliar… makes anything more...

This will be a piece of cake, I told myself as we prepared for our move from Baltimore to Waterford...

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

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

I've been covering this beat for more than 35 years. And, as I've been reporting this week, I've identified one...

The "currency discount," as we call it, on offer in Colombia for U.S. dollar holders right now translates to 55%...

Mosquito-borne diseases should not interfere with your plans to retire overseas... but they deserve some consideration. West Nile virus, malaria,...

Cordon Bleu pastry chef, Frédéric Hoël, held up two handfuls of dough, one that you could have mistaken for a...

Estate planningWhen the King of Rock and Roll died in August 1977, his estate was valued at more than US$10...

Panama has only recently begun to focus on tourism as a driver of GDP. Unlike neighboring Costa Rica, Panama has...

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

What a world we’re living in, right? The biggest global pandemic in 100 years… continuing terrorist threats… war… threats of...

Europe has been a draw for me since I was in high school. I saved up my junior year to...

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

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

No overcrowding, no heavy industry, no pollution, no traffic, and no stress… relatively unknown to foreign visitors, Cyprus is a...

I first alerted readers to the many charms of little English-speaking Belize in 1987. In those days, it was mainly...

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

We've been giving Belize a lot of virtual ink lately. Here are the Reasons Why You Should Reinvent Your Life...

Over the summer, 470 places across the island competed for the title of “Best Place To Live In Ireland.” The...

Finally, after being grounded for far too long, we're hitting the road again as we are headed to Belize looking...

Would you like to know my definition of "wealthy"? For me, wealthy is when the cash flow from your investments...

Water rushing over rocks... lush, tropical jungle... the music of hundreds of exotic birds... This is what Frank Stegmeier wakes...

Bright and early this morning, our entire far-flung Live and Invest Overseas team convened for this year's Retire Overseas Virtual...

As we finalize plans, presentations, and panel discussion talking points for this week’s Retire Overseas Virtual Conference kicking off bright...

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

A friend here in Paris was entertaining her in-laws recently, visiting from New Mexico, and I joined them for a...

Day by day in these dispatches, I work to show you that you can reinvent your life for the better...

This week we’re digging into comparisons... Because no place is perfect, everywhere has its pluses and minuses, and the best...