Tag: ‘Ecuador’

I retired when I was 49… 13 years before I’d planned. And it wasn’t because I’d struck it rich; quite ...

Why would anyone want to become a legal resident of another country? If you're interested in becoming a resident of ...

As we finalize plans, presentations, and panel discussion talking points for this week’s Retire Overseas Virtual Conference kicking off bright ...

Day by day in these dispatches, I work to show you that you can reinvent your life for the better ...

I've spoken with lots of potential expats who are trying to choose between Cuenca, Ecuador, and Medellín, Colombia... even though ...

What if you could retire early... even with a small nest egg and little income? What if you could live ...

Getting onto the property ladder has always been one of the safest and best ways of securing long-term wealth. Buying ...

The postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics are currently in full swing. Testing their abilities against the world's most elite competitors are ...

This week I've been thinking back and remembering readers I've been fortunate enough to get to know personally. Readers whose ...

The best place to live in the world is very subjective, the answer is different for everyone. If you could ...

I'm most of the way through Alain De Botton's "The Consolations Of Philosophy." It's an entertaining collection of teachings from ...

"What are we doing?" Lief asked me the other morning as we were dressing for the day, rushed, hurried, confirming ...

It might be easy to get on board with the idea of retiring overseas... But it’s not as easy to ...

"I get two weeks of vacation a year from my stressful job, and you want me to spend one of ...

We speak every day about all the good and compelling reasons to think about launching a new life in a ...

One of the biggest challenges you'll face as you launch your new life in a new country is seldom discussed. ...

With just three days remaining until New Year 2021, I challenge you to get up and get going. It's time. ...

Where in the world will offer the best options for repositioning yourself overseas in 2021? Diversifying your lifestyle and your ...

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

When establishing a Plan B or backup residency, most people look for the easiest option... but "easiest" isn't a one-size-fits-all ...

City living is not for everyone. The noise, traffic, pollution, and crowds you find in a typical big city can ...

Loja, Ecuador, is the object of my most remarkable failed prediction. In fact, of two failed predictions. Loja is one ...

I traveled to Ecuador for the first time nearly 20 years ago and lived in the country—in Cuenca and in ...

I've had many careers in my life… At one point, I was a mail carrier. I was maybe 35 years ...

Ecuador remains a top option for living, retiring, and investing overseas. It’s also one of your best current choices for ...

Sue and I were living and working in Dubai, and we had it made. Tax-free salaries, free accommodation, a transportation ...

In 2013, I visited Ecuador as part of my personal search for an overseas home. After attending the Live and ...

"When are you going to hold a conference in Ecuador again?" Since I joined the Events team here at Live ...

Why did Lief and I move to Ireland 20 years ago? Why did we decide to base ourselves in Paris ...

Overnight, I received this question from a reader: "Kathleen, my husband, 10-year-old son, and I are taking the leap and ...

Cotopaxi volcano has been erupting since late last week, covering roads and homes with volcanic ash. Eruptions in Ecuador have shot ...

Surging Dollar Creates Opportunity For Retiring Overseas If you're shopping the world map, trying to choose where to live or ...

"Kathleen, many of the markets you write about are unfortunately out of my reach. I have a modest amount of ...

In an effort to encourage domestic tourism, Ecuador’s Ministry of Transport and Tourism Ministry teamed up with Tame Airlines to ...

The Ideal Global Property Portfolio Every year around tax time I update the details of my real estate portfolio spreadsheet. ...

Greatest Successes, Biggest Failures—Confessions Of Two Global Property Pros "I just want to tell you how much I appreciate what ...

Belize—Home Renovations and Island Parades Belize uses Christmas as an excuse for spring cleaning and home renovations, from general sprucing ...

The Three Wise Men, Bart Simpson, And Richard Nixon—Christmas In Ecuador For tourists and foreign residents, Cuenca's Christmas Eve Paseo ...

"Kathleen, I've heard so many times how Ecuador is such an inexpensive place. "I always go to Costa Rica, but ...

"Kathleen, what is Lee Harrison smokin'? We've been shopping properties in Salinas, Ecuador, for several years and have made purchases. ...

Own In This Pacific Coast Resort Town For As Little As US$40,000 The coast of Ecuador is dotted with beautiful, unspoiled, ...

"Kathleen, I beg to differ with John Curran about health care in Ecuador, particularly in Cuenca. I have just experienced the ...

"Kathleen, I have been a fan of yours for years, reading you as I've moved from Panama to Paraguay to ...

"When we first started our property management office, we had six rental properties that were rented maybe 25% of the ...

"Kathleen, I was shocked to read the Mailbag letter from Monica M. who felt extorted living in Quito. I am ...