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"It's hard to describe how much this view has changed over the past 20 years that I've been spending time...

The sun rises over the ocean, turning the sky a kaleidoscope of colors. The afternoons pass with the music of...

Many think that living in France is only for the rich, polyglot American. Truth is, it’s a lot more affordable...

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

I’m here in Carvoeiro, in Portugal’s Algarve region, for our annual Live and Invest in Portugal Conference, and it’s so...

Arriving this morning fresh from the colonies to the point where explorers took off to discover them, I’m reminded why...

Kathleen and I are en route today from Paris to Lisbon in time to host this week’s Live And Invest...

We became obsessed with HGTV's House Hunters International, and the seed was planted. Week after week, my husband and I...

The Algarve is a wonderful bit of European geography at the southwestern corner of the Continent, at the longitude of...

After an unavoidable but overlong time away, Lief and I prepare this weekend for our return to the sunny seaside...

You do not need a jet-set budget to take advantage of the world's number-one wealth-building strategy. I'm talking about opportunities...

Top 3 Strategies For Profiting From An Overseas Rental Investment A friend recently bought a property in a busy resort....

Natalie and Lou were living on Florida’s Palm Coast before they relocated to Mazatlán, Mexico, one year ago. They’ve just...

I’m not going to wax lyrical about the amazing natural beauty of Brazil, nor bore you with talk of 5,000...

Just about anyone who took French in high school has thought, seriously or hypothetically, about moving to France one day....

Panama is the world's top offshore haven and the number-one choice of countless expats, retirees, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and investors. If...

As a single female on the other side of 40, I knew I had a window of opportunity to get...

We've all read axioms about travel... "It's not the destination, it's the journey... " Or this from J.R.R. Tolkien: "Not...

What will the next chapter of our lives look like?This was a burning question as our corporate jobs became more...

Back in Paris after a couple weeks in my former adopted home of Panama, I was struck anew by all...

Most people know it as "medical tourism." I think of it as being a thrifty and educated user of global...

I am still surprised by the reactions I get when I tell people I live in Medellín, Colombia. A few...

Having successfully navigated parts of China, Bahrain, the UAE, France, Brazil, Paraguay, Romania, the U.K., and Czech Republic over the...

Last week in Panama I went paddle boarding with Carlos, our Colombian property manager at Los Islotes, and we naturally...

Panama is the world's top offshore haven and the number-one choice of countless expats, retirees, snowbirds, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and investors....

Crisis is all around us these days. Inflation is eating into your savings... Wall Street was a scary proposition even...

Hidden away on a lush green clifftop site, boasting incredible ocean views, lies our chance to get in on Mexico's...

Mexico is one of the world’s top options for retirement living. Indeed, it ranks #2 (behind only Portugal) in our...

Mazatlán offers the best beachfront lifestyle you'll find in Mexico... maybe the best you'll find anywhere. This seaside city boasts...

Courteous and polite with an ever-present smile, Ranjit Prasad (his friends call him Ranj) showed me what he’s been building...

This success story is nothing short of remarkable. It's taken a couple of decades... But Colombia has reinvented itself into...

The expat community has expanded quickly in Medellín, Colombia, since David and Carole Wallis first arrived. In the past three...

The first time I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was back in 1985. When I began making these...

If you dream of miles of golden-sand and clear, blue waters, small town vibes, and friendly locals, then this Caribbean...

Tourist-friendly Thailand (a top destination for expats) is famous for vibrant cities like Bangkok and idyllic islands like Koh Tao....

As I make my way down a broad boulevard shaded by leafy cedars on either side, I regret that I'm...

Portugal is a small country, but there is a definite geographic barrier between the country's northern heartland and the Algarve:...

We've been reveling this week in the experience of our first in-person conference in Panama in more than two years......

Panama is known for growing the best of the best when it comes to coffee. Rightly so... the Esmeralda Geisha...

I'd forgotten how invigorating an in-person conference can be... Reconnecting with old friends from across Panama as well as All...

"Kathleen, I've been thinking about making a move overseas, specifically to Panama, for years... but my wife... not so much......

To help me settle into this unfamiliar spot on the globe, I have invested in maps and tours. I'm trying...

Belize has long attracted retirees for its beautiful beaches, natural beauty, and friendly, English-speaking locals. Its proximity to the United...

I’m looking forward to returning to Medellín next month for the first time in more than two years. Kathleen and...

Any journey begins with a decision. Our journey to Panama began with the decision to establish residency in this country....

Priscila Gómez is the marketing director at Ngädri—a new gourmet, authentic Panamanian restaurant in Boquete. A young expat originally from...

If you've been reading these dispatches for any time, you know how we feel about Portugal. This country is, hands...

Many are moving to Medellín, Colombia, to retire, yes, but another expat demographic is seeking out this sunny, welcoming, and...

My husband was a wine distributor when we lived in Illinois, and we spent many vacations in California's famous wine...