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One sunny summer afternoon in 2012 I had the most expensive lunch of my life. Kathleen, the kids, and I...

Today I’d like to speak with you about a little-known escape in Belize… Over the past few years, amid the...

Somewhere over the rainbow, life is pretty darn great... Especially in Belize. You can have fun on the mainland, on...

In my office in Panama City, hanging on the wall opposite my desk in a place I see every time...

With its white-sand beaches, azure waters, swaying palms... Along with its low cost of living, investment opportunities, and welcoming English-speaking...

Here's our tale of How We Escaped The Frozen North... We came to Belize from northern Idaho. We were used...

Editor’s Note: This is an extract from my brand-new book, “At Home At Los Islotes”. If you missed part one...

“Wow. This is really something.” It was the late 90s, and I was sitting at a palapa in Playa del...

“But haven’t we done this already? “Haven’t we already bought an old stone ruin in a big muddy yard? Isn’t...

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

The 2024 Overseas Retirement Index unveils the 10 destinations we think make the most sense for an overseas move this...

The average American aged 65 or older spends $4,818 per month to live in the United States. Meantime, the average...

Buying real estate in Portugal is one of the best things that you can do right now. It has grown...

Spain is the world’s second most visited country after France. It has 15% of the United States’ population… yet it...

Last week the entire Panama-based Live And Invest Overseas team and I welcomed a crowd of your fellow readers to...

English-speaking islands offer island life with some of the familiarity of home. Visit or relocate to any of these islands...

In all my 40 years of experience covering the live and retire overseas beat, one country has stood out above...

Why were Lief and I drawn to Panama in the first place, some 26 years ago? And why have we...

Although firmly on the map as a world-class retirement haven, parts of Panama are still relatively undiscovered. The country’s Veraguas...

One of the questions I am most frequently asked about Belize is… Is it really safe? Unlike Mexico, Guatemala, and other...

Twenty years ago, Vicki and I spent our first Christmas in Paris, France. We stayed in Paris all that winter...

Back in Paris now to enjoy the holidays with our children and granddaughter... all of whom call the City of...

When traveling or living overseas it is important to learn the local customs and blend into the culture. Rather than...

Belize, a nation of immigrants, has adopted and adapted Christmas traditions from abroad and combined them with Mayan traditions that...

Portugal is the oldest country in Europe, with the same defined borders since 1139. Before that, it was part of the...

The Celts, Romans, and Moors knew a good thing when they saw it. And so did we. With abundant sunshine,...

Can you afford to live in Belize? The simple answer, I'd bet, is yes. But the better answer is that...

Portugal is home to Europe’s best beaches, 1,115 miles of coastline, and 300 days a year (3,300 hours) of sunny...

The historic town of Aveiro, situated on the west coast a little less than an hour's drive from Porto, is...

I’m most comfortable in cities with long pasts, and Lisbon’s past is long indeed. This city on the Tagus, one...

Portugal’s Silver Coast is a treasure trove of natural wonders, cultural attractions, and culinary delights. Known as Costa de Prata...

A lot has happened in Portugal recently: • The Non-Habitual Residents (NHR) regime expires on Dec. 31, 2023. • The...

It’s been nearly five years since I packed my bags and left the tropics. I have to admit that I...

Madeira is an archipelago made up of three main islands (Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Desertas) that float 1,000 kilometers...

Last week at our Live And Invest In Spain Conference I gave a presentation on bringing your pets overseas with...

Belize is a beautiful, safe, welcoming wonderland of wide-open spaces and sugar-sand beaches. An idyllic place offering both quintessential escape...

I would argue that most things in life are better with a twist… something unusual… unexpected… unfamiliar… makes anything more...

After 32 years of marriage and four children, my husband and I were retiring to Belize in six weeks... Being...

The friendliest spot in Belize? If you ask me, that's Ambergris Caye, the little island just offshore from where we're...

As the only English-speaking country in Central America, Belize has been attracting expats in the know from the U.K., the...

"What in the world am I gonna' do with her?" That was Mick Fleming's first impression of me, he admitted...

Along Spain’s southwestern coast is an area you’ve probably never heard of… It’s called the Costa de la Luz, or...

The Spanish property market came under close scrutiny in the years leading up to Brexit. Many hoped for a mass...

Theodore Roosevelt wanted to extend U.S. power and reach. He wanted a strong navy, and he wanted his naval force...

I’ve made a career of scouting the globe to identify interesting places for people to spend time and money. My...

I woke up this morning, brewed a pot of Irish breakfast tea, and, as has been my custom for decades...

Is Panama still a good choice for retiring overseas? In a word: yes. But there are some caveats… I was...

All at once, the air was alight, sparkling and crackling. Smoke and sparks cascaded overhead and in all directions. Men...

I first visited Chiang Mai in 2002, and it was sleepy beyond imagination. "I'm not old enough to live in...