Colombia

Over the past several years Colombia has been revealing itself to be a great expat destination and one of the...

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

Last week my husband and I successfully renewed our residency permits here in France, and, boy, are we relieved to...

Access to reliable internet is one of the major decisive factors when looking at countries to relocate to. Whether you’re...

We recently wrote an article to answer the question, what is an expat? The short answer is that an expat...

The atmosphere of Colombia and its people, the cheerfulness in the streets, maintains a certain air of serenity and peace....

When looking for the best country to launch your new life overseas the important thing to remember is the following:...

Properties in many countries have gotten dramatically cheaper, in dollar terms, thanks to favorable exchange rates. For affordable second homes,...

We focus a lot on retiring overseas, but sometimes we find ourselves in the position of wanting to relocate earlier...

The term pocket money real estate is a nice way of saying properties for around US$50,000. Admittedly, it’s a bit...

Owning a second home overseas comes with a lot of benefits. But what are the best countries to buy in?...

On the March 6th the first confirmed case of COVID 19 was made in Colombia from a traveler who had...

The stimulus checks sent out by the U.S. government to lessen the impact of COVID-19 have been a lifeline for...

It depends who you listen too. Some bloggers will say it’s the safest place in the world. Some mainstream media...

Colombia is a long-term favorite of Live and Invest Overseas. Thanks to the historically strong dollar, there may never be...

Coley and his wife weren't worried about money, making ends meet, or how they'd pay for retirement. Coley was making...

Here are three things that should grab your attention about Medellín, Colombia, the market I have identified as the most...

We work hard to tell the truth. Still, sometimes, readers get in touch to say we've painted too rosy a...

COVID-19 has been a wrecking ball to many savers and investors. Although we are still very much at the start...

Over the past two years, we've been highlighting Colombia as a place where U.S.-dollar-holders have increased buying power. Now that...

The first place I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was Costa Rica. That was 35 years ago. A...

"Where can I buy a home on the beach for US$250,000 cash?" a reader recently wrote to ask. In Florida...

All over the globe, people are rethinking the way we work and live. Unsatisfied with the confines of the cubicle...

When I covered the Paris property market a couple of months ago, I promised you I'd follow up with some...

As recently as four years ago, Barbara Petrohan never thought she’d be shopping for recipe ingredients from the farmers’ market...

Colombia is South America's best kept secret. But with perceptions starting to change, how long can it stay that way?...

One of the best indicators of a healthy economy is the rate of growth of its middle class. Over the...

This morning, Lief and I took to the stage in the meeting rooms of the Playa Bonita Beach Resort just...

Discover the world's best coffee tours and you will learn how coffee has changed the fate of nations. While this...

How Do We Define The Cheapest Places To Live Well? The cheapest places to live well is not all about...

The best countries for digital nomads is a fast changing list. But then again, we live in fast changing times....

If I were just starting out as an investor today, with little capital and an eye to converting that capital...

My workout over, I wipe my brow and walk over to chat with Sergio. Sergio comes to Parque El Ingenio...

"I can’t believe this place has stayed off the radar," said my friend Lou... for the third time in as...

Thinking about dipping a toe into global property markets but wondering how and where to get started? The benefits of...

As we come around the bend of 2016 and look ahead to the New Year, we here at Live and...

Best Caribbean Seaside City You’ve Never Heard Of Cartagena continues to boost its profile as a prime travel and investment...

"The mountains are beautiful, but where is the closest beach?" If you're a water lover like me, your first impression...

World's #1 Retirement Haven For 2016 As I explained yesterday, my Overseas Retirement Letter team is all out this week...

True Confessions—What Our Editors Really Think Each year, we publish our Retire Overseas Index, rating and ranking the world's top...

My boyfriend and I moved to Colombia to pursue business opportunities, gain fluency in Spanish, and because the question, "If...

Friendly, Pleasant, Welcoming, Safe, And Cheap—This City Is Not What You Think It Is We started the afternoon with a...