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Tales From The LIOS Archives–Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day
The Real Estate Agents Will Wear Pants, I Promise I hosted the first conference of my career some 30 years...
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The Secret To Getting By In A Language You Don’t Speak
My husband's strategy for communicating in a place where he doesn't speak the local language is to use similar words...
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The Best Option For Exploring And Traveling In Tuscany, Italy
I've been traveling internationally for 30 years. I've lived abroad, for half that time, in Japan, the UAE, South Korea,...
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Italy Has So Many Tempting Options, How Do You Choose?
As we've been reporting recently, for us and Abruzzo, Italy, it was love at first sight. This region really is...
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Living La Dolce Vita In Abruzzo: Italy’s Hidden Gem
You awake to a view of golden beaches... the sea rolling out from them like a giant bolt of turquoise...
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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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Traveling Visa Free: How We Avoid The Hassle Of Tourist Visas
Stay Away From The Visa Cha-Cha These days Vicki and I try to only do visa-free travel. That is, we...
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More Green, More Color, More Life: Spring Has Arrived In Paris
At the round bistro table on the corner, face to the street and the sun, sat a man sporting a...
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All Aboard The European Wealth Cruise: Destination Offshore
Luxury Cruise Of Portugal’s Douro Valley… Adventure Of Your Lifetime Last week, Founding Publisher Kathleen Peddicord extended a special invitation...
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The 5 Best Places To Live In Italy Today
Italy is experiencing another renaissance... this time as a destination for snowbirds and expats. The dollar continues relatively strong against...
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How To Beat Jet Lag: A Guide To Avoiding Timezone Tiredness
Tips, Tricks, And Advice To Help You Avoid Jet Lag Ask any frequent flier what they dislike most about long-distance...
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Santo Domingo: Dominican Republic’s Colonial Capital
I've been hanging out in New World cities that Spain built for a long time. Over the past 35 years,...
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22 Of Our Favorite Things About Portugal
Portugal is a country we've fallen in love with over the past few years. What is it, specifically, that we...
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Los Islotes: A Blossoming Community On Panama’s Sunset Coast
"Señora Kathleen, come see," Dalys called to me from outside. I got up from my desk and followed the sound...
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Carnaval In Panama: The Country’s Biggest Event Of The Year
Lief and I spent the first month of this New Year on the move.... We traveled from France to Spain...
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7 Fun And Interesting Things To Do In Panama City, Panama
Panama City Offers A Delightful Contradiction Of Nature And Urban Expansion... So, why visit Panama? For a start its very...
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Living In The Algarve Where Every Day Feels Like August
Here in Portugal's Algarve, sometimes it feels like every day is August. We have been living here for more than...
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In Search Of The Real Belize
What I Really Think About Belize "What in the world am I gonna’ do with her?" That was Mick Flemming’s...
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11 Reasons Why Living In The Algarve Region Has No Match
During Our Private Meetings In Medellín Last Weekend… Lief and I have just concluded a long weekend here in Medellín,...
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How Each Region Of Belize Reveals Another Lifestyle Option
Finally, It Was Time To Bug Out Of Belize City Finally... after three days inside the meeting rooms of the...
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9 Islands Where You Can Live Or Retire And Still Speak English
English-Speaking Islands That Are Perfect For Travel, Life, Or Retirement... This list of islands that speak English will be helpful...
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Venture Off The Tourist Track To Discover Barcelona, Spain
Where’s The Revolution? Getting To Know The Real Barcelona For a city at the heart of a revolution, Barcelona seems...
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22 Of The World’s Best Street Foods
For those of us from large, First-world nations we don't often have experience of enjoying street food. Sure, there is...
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13 Alternative Wonders Of The World
Undoubtedly, we’ve all heard of the Wonders of the World, the most glorious and memorable landmarks that our civilization had...
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Arriving In Medellin, Colombia
My Favorite Place To Recharge And Reboot Kathleen Peddicord is offline and incommunicado for the next few days, celebrating the...
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Our Unforgettable Christmas Vacation In The French Alps
Christmas In The Heart Of The French Alps Two readers gave me the idea. At the opening night cocktail party...
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10 Of The Strangest Christmas Traditions Around The World
World’s Oddest Christmas Traditions ‘Twas the day before Christmas and all ‘round the world, we creatures were stirring... Preparing for...
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Celebrating Christmas In Paris: Oysters And Champagne
The Night Before Christmas In Paris Eighteen years ago Vicki and I spent our first Christmas in Paris. We stayed...
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7 Dream Destinations Where You Can Live In The Mediterranean
The Mediterranean's Best Destinations It's December... For those of you in the U.S. and Northern Europe, that means the long,...
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Christmas In Belize And Kriol Traditions
Christmas In Belize: Play Some Brokdong And Dance A Bram Being in a beautiful place during the Christmas season can...
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The World’s 12 Best Places To Honeymoon In 2018
The World's Best Places To Have Your Honeymoon “Happiness consists of living each day as if it were the first...
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Planning For Christmas In France
French Country Christmas For my family and me, one of the great things about living an expat life has been...
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A Slovakian Christmas And Other Celebrations In Waterford
Winterval In Waterford "My mother-in-law is coming to us this Christmas. She wants us to collect her... but we're both...
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Christmas Traditions In Belize: Beaches, Bram, And Rum Popo
Krismas Da Cum! Belize, a nation of immigrants, has adopted and adapted Christmas traditions from abroad and combined them with...
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24 Essential Apps For Living And Traveling Abroad
Best Apps for Travelers And Expats Overseas Smartphones are now the most important tool for anyone living or retiring abroad....
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Our 12 Days Of Christmas Countdown Begins Today
Around The World In Three Hours… The Trip’s On Us After two weeks in the office in Panama and a...
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No News From Belize Is Actually Good News
10 Best Reasons To Choose Belize My first trip to Belize, nearly 30 years ago, was organized courtesy of the...
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Top 10 Things To Do In Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
Not Your Ordinary Caribbean Beach Town—10 Reasons We Love Las Terrenas As we've been reporting lately... and as I can...
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We’ve Found The World’s Best Beach… And It’s In Las Terrenas
For My Money, This Is The Best Beach In The World How do you measure the ultimate beach experience? I...
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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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Why Mexico Is The Clear Favorite For Americans Going Abroad
8 Reasons Mexico Is North America’s Favorite Place To Retire "Overseas" Over the past four decades, Americans have voted Mexico...
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Yes, You Can Enjoy Life In Paris, Even On A Budget
Paris On A Shoestring "I lived in Paris as a student," began Valentine Fouché to the group assembled for our Live...
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11 Alternative Ways To Celebrate Halloween Across The Globe
For North Americans, Halloween time is filled with jack-o-lanterns, spooky or comical costumes, trick-or-treating, and excessive candy consumption. However, the...
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Why Younger Property Investors Are Starting To Look Abroad
"Uh, Oh," I Thought, As I Braced Myself... I Wonder Where This Is Headed... "I have to tell you the...
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St. Chinian: France’s Charming New Retirement Destination
"When We Celebrate, We Do It With Wine!" "If you want to understand how the French think and what is...
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The 10 Best Places To Discover Wildlife In Panama
Turtles, Bats, And Humpback Whales At Play— A Walk On Panama's Wild Side We remind you often of the opportunities...
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23 Of Our Favorite Things About Belize
Iguana For Lunch, Jungle Cocktails, Cold Coconut Water, And Drive-Through Belikins—23 Things To Like About Belize This week we’re reminding...
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Live Salsa, Fresh Ceviche, Cheap Rum, Cool Breezes, And Rooftop Bars—Our Favorite Things About Panama Lief and I traveled from...
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12 Of My Favorite Things About Autumn In Paris
"I don’t think humans were meant to fly," young...
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Everything You Need To Live, Retire, Or Invest In Beautiful Belize
For Me And Belize, It Was Love At First Sight From the first morning I arrived in Belize City, some...
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