Travel

White-sand beaches, swaying palm trees, warm turquoise water, year-round sunshine—you'll find them in abundance here in the Dominican Republic... and,...

As international travel resumes, we're reminding ourselves of the places we most like to be... and making plans to return...

Lief and I are spending a lot of time these days talking about travel plans. Now that it's possible to...

Portugal's borders date back to 1139 B.C., making it the oldest country in the Old World. To state the obvious,...

Keep in mind that the Philippines is a poor country, so be aware of pickpockets or anything that sounds “too...

1. Avoid Tap Water Pixabay/kaboompics The tap water in all of Mexico is not drinkable. Don’t...

Before the pandemic, back when it never would've occurred to us that face masks would be essential parts of our...

Being a digital nomad is all about freedom of movement. Different from a remote worker (an employee of a company...

It’s finally happening… the world is finally, slowly opening back up again. Here in France, museums and monuments have been...

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean paradise, with islands and endless white sand beaches, turquoise sea, corals, humpback whales, jungles,...

My 14 favorite things about living in Belize? They'd have to be… #1: Tubing on the Mopan River around Bullet...

As more and more of the U.S. population is vaccinated, the American tourist is becoming an ever-more desirable visitor worldwide....

Most countries make it possible to acquire citizenship through residency. After you’ve been a full-time resident of the country for...

All this week, as we celebrate Live and Invest Overseas’ 13th anniversary, we’ve been taking a stroll down memory lane,...

Portugal is a small country, but there is a definite geographic barrier between the country's northern heartland and the Algarve:...

Don’t judge a country by its food. Or, at least, not by the first dish you experience. On my first...

Northern Cyprus is known for its ancient ruins, architectural structures, and artistic destinations; however, its political story may cause concern...

I've been traveling internationally for more than 30 years. I've lived abroad, for half that time, in Japan, the UAE,...

"We have a word in Portuguese," a friend from Lisbon, Miguel, told me once, "that doesn't exist in any other...

My husband Dave and I have been living here in Portugal's Algarve for more than 10 years now, and still...

More than ever, people are asking, "What does the future look like?" In Belize it looks appealingly like the past....

To any keen cyclist, bicycle tourism isn’t a new phenomenon… The concept of traveling to a new country, bike in...

After more than 14 months away, Lief and I have returned to Los Islotes. We arrived at Tocumen International late...

From the southern coastal district of Punta Gorda to the northern coastal town of Corozal, there's a lot to see...

Tavira is found in the Algarve, the region Live and Invest Overseas has identified as the world’s top place to...

In my office in Panama City, hanging on the wall opposite my desk in a place I see every time...

We remind you often of the opportunities on offer in Panama for the investor... the second-home-at-the-beach buyer... and the entrepreneur......

Twenty years ago, Vicki and I spent our first Christmas in Paris. We stayed in Paris all that winter and...

For tourists and foreign residents, Cuenca's Christmas Eve Paseo del Niño parade, or Passing of the Child, is a colorful,...

Since Survivor and Temptation Island put it on America’s radar, sleepy little Belize has been attracting attention for its white-sand...

Belize, a nation of immigrants, has adopted and adapted Christmas traditions from abroad and combined them with Mayan traditions that...

For those of us who grew up in a snow country, it seems odd to be walking around in tee...

For my family and me, one of the greatest things about living an expat life has been the combining of...

James Joyce’s “The Dead” is often praised as the greatest Irish short story ever written. Though I first read the...

1. In Belize, English is the official language iStock/aga7ta Belize being English-speaking does have its advantages....

These days, as you know, Lief and I are dividing our time between Panama and Paris. As we head into...

With the whole world going through a pandemic, many countries have different rules and restrictions regarding travel. This causes a...

When visiting a new country, we usually tend to favor traveling during the summer months—peak tourist season. But is it...

Moving overseas comes with a lot of goodbyes. We say farewell to our houses, our families, our coworkers, and our...

Theodore Roosevelt wanted to extend U.S. power and reach. He wanted a strong navy, and he wanted his naval force...

When in Panama… going to the San Blas islands is something you can’t miss. San Blas or Guna Yala is...

Starting on New Year’s, Panama has different ways of celebrating the public holidays. Some holidays are celebrated with parades and...

Moving a pet across international borders can be a daunting process, but not an impossible one. There are only a...

Poor infrastructure in Central America has left the Caribbean coast largely untouched. In Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras pretty...

Located in the picturesque blue waters of the Mediterranean, the beautiful island of Cyprus has been a top spot for...

For North Americans, Halloween is all about jack-o-lanterns, spooky or comical costumes, trick-or-treating, and excessive candy consumption. In other parts...

Now that Panama has reopened her borders and eased quarantine restrictions, I'm reminding myself of all the reasons this little...

Around the globe, countries have faced the COVID-19 pandemic differently. In Colombia, we experienced strict lockdowns that affected our ability...

If you want to spend time in Belize… certainly if you’re thinking about moving to Belize, you’ve got to shift...

Boquete, Panama’s #1 expat haven, is also a wonderland for tourists and locals alike. There is so much to do...