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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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Medellin, Colombia And The Six Phases Of Expat Destinations
I was obviously there for the sex, at least according to the taxi driver who showed me around Medellín the...
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Make A Difference: Volunteer With Fundacion Bolivar, Ecuador
Since 2004, the Fundación Bolívar has been helping foreigners, both resident and visiting the country, to share their time, their...
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The World’s 12 Best Places To Honeymoon In 2019
“Happiness consists of living each day as if it were the first day of your honeymoon and the last day...
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Top 10 Reasons To Consider Living Or Retiring In Belize
My first trip to Belize, nearly 30 years ago, was organized courtesy of the Belize Tourism Authority (BTA). I was...
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History Of Belize: From Maya Settlement To Melting Pot
Since "Survivor" and "Temptation Island" put it on America's radar, sleepy little Belize has been attracting attention for its white-sand...
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Which New Country Would Our Editors Like To Visit In 2019?
As I've mentioned, I'm hoping to be able to make time in my travel schedule to see Jerusalem this year. My...
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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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Find Out Which New Places Our Staff Want To Visit This Year
If I'm able to go to one new place in the New Year it will be the city that was...
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10 Of The Strangest Christmas Traditions Around The World
'Twas the day before Christmas and all 'round the world, we creatures were stirring... Preparing for the big day, spreading...
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Learning How To Cook Traditional, Algarve-Style Octopus
When I was growing up in Kansas, fish meant Mrs. Paul's Fish Sticks in the frozen department of the grocery...
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A Slovakian Christmas And Other Celebrations In Waterford
"My mother-in-law is coming to us this Christmas. She wants us to collect her... but we're both working up until...
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Planning For Christmas In France
For my family and me, one of the greatest things about living an expat life has been the combining of...
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How I Spend The Holiday Season In Belize
Cozy, flannel footsie pajamas… Warm hot chocolate overflowing with mini marshmallows… And if we were lucky, a snowfall by morning...
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Find Out Why Workers In Lisbon Are Moving To Cascais
From sheltered coves and sandy dunes to rocky outcroppings, the coast of Portugal’s Cascais is a miles-long string of some...
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Enjoying The Countryside At Historic Ashford Castle, Ireland
Before traveling to Baltimore for the Thanksgiving holiday, Lief and I spent a week in Ireland. We made the trip...
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Why I Keep Returning To Granada, Nicaragua, After 30 Years
In all these years living and investing around the world, a handful of countries have gotten under my skin. One...
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Our European Wealth Cruise: Set Sail For Financial Freedom
As you've probably heard by now, Kathleen Peddicord and Lief Simon are planning a very special event for next April......
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First-World Life At Third-World Prices: Discover The Algarve
Picture a chain of historic and charming small towns strung together by a single-lane highway, people walking along or bicycling,...
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Six Shooters And Splitting Bullets: A True Texas Adventure
"Cowboys worked hard... 12-hour days chasing cattle, branding ponies, what have you... 6 days a week," explained the Texan. "Come...
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Getting To Know Shanghai and Singapore, Cities Of The Future
“China is a sleeping giant. Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will move the world.” --Napoleon Bonaparte These...
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How Singapore’s Patina Stacks Up Against Panama’s Potential
Phew, I reminded myself as we made our way through the airport arrivals hall in the direction of immigration... They...
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Busting Myths: Expectation Versus Reality Of Moving Overseas
Recently, Mary M., United States, wrote in to say: "Kathleen, I do not believe a word of those articles you publish...
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Find Out How This Method Is Helping Single Women Travelers
Having successfully navigated parts of China, Bahrain, the UAE, France, Brazil, Paraguay, Romania, the U.K., and Czech Republic over the...
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What You Need To Know Before You Move To Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen, in the far south of China near Hong Kong, is an exciting face of the development that has been...
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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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7 Things You Must Know About Learning A New Language
"I'm too old to learn another language." "My brain doesn't work right... I can't remember new words." "I'm not one...
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7 Countries To Live Or Retire In That Have Little To No Crime
Moving to another country can throw up some intimidating moments. Leaving behind the familiar and starting again in a new...
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The Historic Past And Bright Future Of Santo Domingo, DR
The City That Built The New World Is Rebuilding Itself In Real Time Portugal, France, and England turned him down......
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San Fermín Festival: Running Of The Bulls In Pamplona, Spain
Fiesta In Pamplona Sleep is not part of the program. As a friend used to say (when I was much...
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A Definitive Guide To The World’s Oldest Sport: Ulama
In This Bizarre And Sometimes Deadly Ancient Sport, It’s All About The Hips The oldest known sport in the world,...
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A Hat Trick Of Entertainment: Saturday In Reims, France
Champagne Cathedral, Cellar Tasting, And A World Cup Win—Weekend In Reims One of the great things about being at home...
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My Paris Bucket List: 7 Things To Do In The City Of Light
Like A Virgin In Paris When Lief and I made our plan to spend 10 weeks working from our little...
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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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