Why Loja Is Ecuador’s Hidden Gem For Living Like A Local
Loja, Ecuador, is the object of my most remarkable failed prediction. In fact, of two failed predictions. Loja is one ...
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Learning To Slow Down In Abruzzo, The Sweet Spot Of Italy
"Abruzzo is the sweet spot of Italy," Kat Kalashian—emcee of our Live and Invest in Italy Conference last week—told us in ...
Champagne Faces Strong Competition Against Europe’s “Other” Sparkling Wines
Champagne is losing its sparkle in Europe. In 2014, for the sixth year running, exports of cava—Spain’s most-loved sparkling white ...
How To Reduce Or Eliminate The Big Three Expenses In Your Retire Overseas Budget
DailyWorth challenged three women to cut their discretionary spending in half. The first, a 43-year-old self-employed organizer, cut weekly expenses ...
10 Questions To Ask About Your Overseas Health Insurance Policy
On the one hand, you’re relieved to be escaping the Obamacare mess at home. But what standard can you expect ...
Canal Or No Canal: 9 Reasons To Love Nicaragua
The proposed Nicaragua canal hit the headlines last week when its main financial backer’s net wealth experienced a major nosedive. ...
Sleep Behind Bars–And Other Pleasures Of The World’s Most Welcoming (Former) Prisons
Around the world, prison populations are diminishing. And fewer inmates means fewer prisons. Many aging decommissioned jails lie rotting away ...
Don’t Pay Taxes, Invest In Infrastructure
In Guatemala officials recently proposed that private companies invest in the construction of local public works to an equivalent ...
10 Things You Thought You Were Too Old For
As we age, many of us feel that we outgrow certain things. Others might even tell you that that you ...
Canada, South Korea And Denmark Implicated In Panamanian Money Laundering Scandal
Former Panamanian President Martinelli continues to draw allegations of corruption and wrong doing in the ongoing trial. New testimonies allege ...
Biometric Data Collection At EU Borders
The European Commission seeks to establish a smart borders entry-exit System in the EU. Currently under consideration, this system, reserved ...
Ditch New York, Move To Nicaragua
When it comes to buying real estate or renting an apartment, they say it's all about location, and that's no ...
Top 5 Ways To Celebrate Your Retirement
It’s over. A lifetime of work, even if it’s work you love, takes its toll. You’ve probably spent the last ...
Report Predicts Vacationers Will Swap The Mediterranean For The Baltic
A recent report from the European Union predicts vacationers will swap the Mediterranean for the Baltic due to the impact ...
Are Smart Cars A Dumb Idea?
Do you want a refrigerator that will put milk and broccoli on a shopping list for you? How about a ...
Top Ten Most Terrifying Places To Go
There are plenty of thrilling places that attract adventure-seeking tourists. For many of us, adventure can be something less death-defying ...
A Town In Italy Is Giving Away Free Homes
Sound too good to be true? In most cases it probably would be. But many takers disagree. The small Sicilian ...
5 Best Dive Spots In Belize
Few places in the world offer such incredible diving as Belize. With crystal clear waters, coral reefs, and luminous tropical ...
5 Best Fishing Destinations In The Western Hemisphere
Looking for some fisher-friendly waters to drop your line? These are five of the best fishing destinations west of the prime ...
Study: World Health Problems Getting Worse
Good news if you’re a doctor, bad news for nearly everyone else: World health problems are getting worse. Nearly everyone ...
Costa Rica’s Public Employees Scrutinized
Data from Costa Rica’s Comisión Central Evaluadora de Incapacidades shows that Costa Rica’s public employees take five times as many ...
Naked Tourists Caused Earthquake, Malaysian Government Says
In response to a deadly earthquake that killed more than a dozen people in Sabah, Malaysia, on June 5, the ...
Top 5 Ways To Offend Your Hosts In Asia
The world of international travel and living can be hazardous, you might miss your train, book accommodation in the wrong ...
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Portugal
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Portugal Most people know Portugal as a picturesque country with a rich and ...
Top 10 Travel Adventures For Single Women
These days, more and more women are unattached in their retirement. Many of them are enjoying this new phase of ...
Algarve Nominated For Best European Beach Destination
Portugal’s Algarve region has again been nominated in the Best European Beach Destination category of the World Travel Awards. Other ...
Ireland Legalizes Drugs For A Day
As governments around the world begin to adopt liberal legislation on drug possession and ditch the failed war on drugs, ...
Panamanian Environmental Protections Signed Into Law
Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela signed an environmental bill earlier this month, protecting an 85,000-hectare area of wetlands outside the ...
Wireless Carriers Must Unlock Cellphones
Wireless carriers in the United States are now liable to unlock cellphones once the user’s contract is paid off, in ...
The Most Beautiful Place On Earth
In Monte Carlo recently, we were window-shopping. Not only when we peeked at the displays in the windows of Cartier ...
World’s Least And Most Expensive Countries
Switzerland has been ranked the most expensive country to live in, and India the least expensive, according to an infographic ...
Christmas Around The World—Strange Traditions And Exotic Celebrations
Belize—Home Renovations and Island Parades Belize uses Christmas as an excuse for spring cleaning and home renovations, from general sprucing ...
Chile’s Gleaming City By The Sea
Viña del Mar achieved prominence as a city in the 1870s and came into its own as a resort in ...
Nazi Symbols In Thai Government Film To Be Removed
Thai officials are describing a situation in which Nazi symbols briefly appear in an official government film as a “misunderstanding,” ...
10 Lessons To Learn Living Overseas
Seventeen years living overseas, first in Ireland, then France, now Panama, have taught me… 10 Lessons To Learn Living Overseas ...
Danes Best Nonnative English Speakers
The best nonnative English speakers in the world come from Denmark, according to a study by Education First. Education First, ...
Travel Insurance And Alcohol
Alcohol mixes well in cocktails—not with travel insurance. Travel insurance and alcohol can be an expensive combination. Whether your travels ...
Self-Sufficient Living In Cayo, Belize
The Simple, Self-Sufficient Life "Hmmm...no food, no cook, and no sign of any barbecue," I said to friends Bohn and ...
Foodie Retirement Haven: George Town, Malaysia
George Town, Malaysia, is not only one of Asia’s best options for retirement living, but also a top choice worldwide. ...
Marijuana-Infused Drinks Hit Shelves
You can smoke it, eat it, and apparently you can drink your marijuana, too. Marijuana-infused drinks are becoming increasingly popular—and profitable. ...
New Plant Species Discovered In Panama
Panama’s tropical environment is host to a wide array of plant species—more than 10,000. Recently, this number grew by one, ...
Why You Should Be Considering Cali, Colombia
Friendly, Pleasant, Welcoming, Safe, And Cheap—This City Is Not What You Think It Is We started the afternoon with a ...
Choose The Overseas Retirement Haven That’s Right For You
Who Should Retire Overseas Where? Where should you retire overseas? Or, considered from a different angle, who should retire overseas ...
Affordable Health Care For Foreign Retirees In Ecuador
Full Medical Coverage For Just US$70 Per Month In This Top Retirement Haven The Ecuador government has made a decision ...
What It’s Really Like To Live In Panama
A Glimpse Of Panama Behind The Curtain (As Only Lief Simon Could Provide) At first, launching a new life in a ...
Sustainable Living In Belize
Turn-Key, Comfortable, And Off-Grid—This Sustainable Investment Comes With A Three-Year Guarantee Friend and developer Phil Hahn updated attendees at last ...
Belize Cost Of Living
The Secret To Getting The Best Deals Even If You're A Gringo "Whether it's to escape the cold, to get out ...
Lifestyles In Belize
The Best Of Belize Clear turquoise waters lapping gently against soft white sand. Palm trees rustling in the warm breeze. ...
Panama City and Paris
What I Really Think About Life In Panama City Georgia M. wrote from the United States this week to say: ...
Affordable Retirement In The Americas
Three Places To Live The American Retirement Dream Overseas Perhaps you like the idea of stretching your retirement dollars as ...
