Travel
Comparing 2 European Lake Towns Bled And Annecy
It’s so hard to shift back into real life after being in vacation mode… my mind has been continually wandering...
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Food, Wine, Customs, And Culture In The Algarve, Portugal
Portugal is a small country, but there is a definite geographic barrier between the country's northern heartland and the Algarve—the...
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San Fermín Festival: Running Of The Bulls In Pamplona, Spain
Ordinarily this time of year, Lief and I would be enjoying an adventure somewhere exotic and fun. This year this...
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8 Fun And Interesting Things You Can Do In China
What stands out in memory from our three-week adventure along the Silk Road? Here are my eight most memorable experiences......
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Our 2 Week Adventure Following The Silk Road, China
"Few people like you make it this far," our guide Anthony told us with a big smile as we approached...
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7 Of The Best Beach Towns In Mexico
We rank Mexico as joint-1st in our list of the best places to live and retire overseas. Mexico has some...
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English-Speaking Islands Where You Can Live Or Retire
On English-speaking islands you can enjoy island life with some of the familiarity of home. Visit or relocate to any...
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Crime Overseas: 7 Countries That Have Little To No Crime
How To Avoid Crime Overseas Staying safe involves making sensible decisions and planning ahead. By taking a few precautions you...
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8 Things To Do In Mexico
Mexico came joint first in our list of the Best Countries To Retire Overseas 2020. Here are 8things to do...
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Best RVing Destinations Around The World
Top Destinations In North America Some of the best RVing destination are on your doorstep. Whether you’re seeking the sun,...
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Is Colombia Safe?
It depends who you listen too. Some bloggers will say it’s the safest place in the world. Some mainstream media...
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10 Things To Do In Colombia
Colombia is a long-term favorite of Live and Invest Overseas. Thanks to the historically strong dollar, there may never be...
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11 Simple RVing Tips and Tricks
An RV allows you to travel through all of North and Central America. Our list of countries that you can...
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Best Beaches For Canadians To Retire To
After years of freezing winters many Canadians dream of retiring to the beach. Somewhere warm and sunny where it never...
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10 Fun Things To Do In Belize
We always recommend spending some time in a place before you commit to buying property. This gives you an idea...
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The 7 Best Festivals In Central America And Mexico
People in Central America know how to party. Celebrations here often last long into the night, and through the week...
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Where Are The Very Best Wine Regions In Europe?
Today, you can find great tasting wine on all the inhabited continents. But Europe remains the spiritual home of wine....
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How Life In Medellín Is Better Than You Could Imagine
We work hard to tell the truth. Still, sometimes, readers get in touch to say we've painted too rosy a...
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The Different Countries Our Staff Will Visit After The Travel Ban
After more than five months in Paris and more than two months in quarantine in our little Paris pad, Lief...
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The World’s 7 Best Countries For Dental Tourism
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, dental tourism projections for 2020 were good. Most estimates expected the market to grow by 10-14%....
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Best 7 Areas To Move To In Panama And 2 To Avoid
Expats and retirees moving to Panama are spoilt for choice with different places to live. To make your search a...
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Why COVID-19 Won’t Stop Me From Dreaming Or Planning
It was 10:30 on a Saturday night. We were deciding on dessert… or not… Our phones dinged… along with everyone...
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The 5 Best Places To Live In Italy Today
The best places to live in Italy are definitely places to consider when moving abroad. The dollar continues relatively strong...
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Why I Keep Returning To Granada, Nicaragua, After 30 Years
Every country is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic in its own way. Some emerging markets in particular are struggling with...
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Where To Live In Panama – The Land That Has It All
For such a small country, Panama packs quite a punch in terms of the diversity of lifestyles available. When April...
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I Moved Abroad Solo, It Was The Best Decision I Ever Made
People never seem to raise an eyebrow if you're: A corporate executive who gets transferred abroad (or their tagging spouse)......
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Touring The Colombian Wine Country
My husband was a wine distributor when we lived in Illinois, and we spent many vacations in California's famous wine...
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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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The Feel Of Home: A France For Every Season And Lifestyle
Twenty years ago Vicki and I spent our first Christmas in Paris. We stayed in Paris all that winter and...
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Christmas Traditions In Belize: Beaches, Bram, And Rum Popo
Belize, a nation of immigrants, has adopted and adapted Christmas traditions from abroad and combined them with Mayan traditions that...
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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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Celebrating Christmas In Cuenca, Ecuador
For tourists and foreign residents, Cuenca's Christmas Eve Paseo del Niño parade, or Passing of the Child, is a colorful,...
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The Big Challenges Of Celebrating Christmas As A Vegan
“In my experience, clever food is not appreciated at Christmas. It makes the little ones cry and the old ones...
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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 To Make Friends Overseas, Even For Introverts
One of the hardest things about upping stakes and pitching your tent somewhere new is the social aspect. You've likely...
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Traveling in Belize: What You Need To Know About Transport
One of the reasons Belize has become so popular with expats and retirees is the proximity to the United States....
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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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My Top 14 Favorite Things About Living In Belize
My 14 favorite things about living in Belize? That'd have to be: #1: Tubing on the Mopan River around Bullet...
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11 Reasons Why Living In The Algarve Region Has No Match
“Have you ever wondered why Portugal is at the center of the world map? “It’s because the Portuguese were the...
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Experiencing The Fiestas Patrias In Quebro, Panama
Theodore Roosevelt wanted to extend U.S. power and reach. He wanted a strong navy, and he wanted his naval force...
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Nubesidub In San Blas Is Island Life At Its Best
I thought places like Nubesidub existed only in movies or the lives of billionaires. Nubesidub is a tiny, secluded island...
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5 Fun Activities To Do Next Time You Are In Belize
My favorite thing to do in Belize? Spend a day swimming, diving, and exploring at Mountain Pine Ridge (MPR). It's...
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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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Cayo, Belize Is A Great Escape For Expats
In my office in Panama City, hanging on the wall opposite my desk in a place I see every time...
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Everything You Need To Know About Retiring In Da Nang
Da Nang is a clean and modern Vietnamese city and definitely somewhere you should consider if you are thinking of...
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5 Things To Consider When Retiring In Nha Trang, Vietnam
Why Are So Many People Retiring In Nha Trang? Nha Trang, Vietnam seems to cast a spell on expats who...
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Best Places To Retire In Thailand You Might Not Know About
It´s hard to consider the best place to retire in Thailand. Considering its diverse culture and geography, Thailand is one...
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10 Things You Need To Know Before Traveling To China
Our two-week Silk Road trek this month could be considered a trip of a lifetime. In fact, though, Lief and...
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The Road To Calovébora: Panama’s Next Caribbean Hotspot
If you've been in Panama a while or you're considering investing in Panama, you've probably heard about the road to...
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A Turkish Haircut And Trip To A Hammam In Istanbul
Istanbul, with 15 million residents, is the most populous city in Europe. Previously known as Byzantium and Constantinople, it was...
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