Retirement/Living

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

We give a lot of virtual ink to Latin America… And for good reason. This region checks three of the...

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...

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

A man extends his hand to a woman he barely knows. She smiles and accepts. He leads her to an...

We always recommend spending some time in a place before you commit to buying property. This gives you an idea...

The best countries for Canadians to retire to are mostly well-known to Canadians. Expats can be found, usually close to...

Thanks to its efficient public transportation system, friendly locals, ample green-spaces, and weather that most people would describe as perfect—it’s...

What does paradise look like for you? For me, it looks like the scene before my very eyes. I’m sitting...

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

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...

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...

We live in a great big beautiful world that is bursting with opportunity around every corner if you decide to...

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

Panama or Belize? When considering the best places to retire, many people dream about living abroad in a warm, tropical...

As we’ve highlighted in the past, Panama is one of the best places in our world to think about living,...