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About 30 years ago, I was sitting at a palapa bar in Playa del Carmen waiting for the ferry to...

Much of the world has never heard of this place... But it's everything you want from the Caribbean. I'm talking...

Moving your life abroad is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but this life-changing shift inevitably involves...

Water rushing over rocks... lush, tropical jungle... the music of hundreds of exotic birds... This is what Frank Stegmeier wakes...

We remind you often of the opportunities on offer in Panama for the retiree… the investor... the second-home-at-the-beach buyer... and...

The Internet is perhaps our world's greatest source of information... current and outdated... accurate and made-up. That's why we don't...

My husband Dave and I have been living here in Portugal’s Algarve for more than 10 years now, and still...

For the months leading up to our vacation in Sicily, my husband and I asked everyone we knew if they...

Recently, Mary M. from the United States, wrote in to say: "Kathleen, I do not believe a word of those...

Lief and I are on a plane as you read this... repositioning from Paris to Panama. While I'm always eager...

When people talk about Panama, the first things you probably hear about are favorable taxes, shopping opportunities, the Canal, amazing...

One of the questions I hear most frequently is why I chose to live in Mazatlán, rather than the better-known...

We're in a frothy situation... Right now, the United States is one of the most overheated property markets in the...

We have named Portugal's Algarve region as the world's best place to live or retire overseas for eight years running....

Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II was an enlightened man. Under his watch, Prussia was a land of tolerance. All religions...

It's tough being a tourist even under the best of circumstances. We arrived as tourists in Sicily at the height...

Just a little over two days from now, we kick off our Live and Invest in the Dominican Republic Virtual...

We believe real estate is the best asset you can hold to protect and grow your wealth. We believe that...

As you ski lazily down a gentle slope, a ray of sunshine hits your face, and you look down to...

When you're planning a move to a new country, it helps to surround yourself with supportive, like-minded people. Your fellow...

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

As a reader of Live and Invest Overseas, you probably have dreams of living in another country, as I did...

You need a good lawyer for your visa renewal In France. Period. My family and I have just finished the...

How do you measure the ultimate beach experience? I use all of my senses to decide. Let me describe my...

For many of us, the Caribbean life is the definition of paradise. If only paradise weren't so expensive, right? My...

The oldest known sport in the world, played a millennia before the first Greek Olympic Games, is being revived. In...

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

Belize is a small country (about the size of Massachusetts), but its ethnic makeup is eclectic. Every corner of Belize...

When investing in real estate abroad, buyers are often preoccupied researching real estate prices, health care facilities, and quality of...

We've lately been re-introducing you, with the help of expats and entrepreneurs in residence, to a certain unsung isle that...

The Dominican Republic (DR) is quintessential Caribbean. This island nation is all about the sand, the sun, and the fun....

An hour's boat ride away from Santa Catalina, a surf town just east of Panama's Azuero Peninsula, is Parque Nacional...

I traveled to the Dominican Republic for the first time in 2005. I made the trip with a straight-up agenda:...

Portugal, France, and England turned him down... so Christopher Columbus decided to give Spain a try. Buoyed by their recent...

Terry and Ann fell in love with Portugal... and now they’re falling in love with each other all over again....

World’s best quality of life... World’s best health care... World’s most beautiful cities... Healthiest food… finest wine... The good life...

Northern Belize is an area of mainland Belize made up of the districts of Corozal, Orange Walk, and parts of...

Aside from the dozens of queries that fill our mailbags every week from readers looking for a warm, sunny destination,...

The naturist community dates back to the turn of the 20th century in some countries and has always attracted people...

The people in Portugal are marvelous… friendly, welcoming, and helpful beyond expectation. Although you can get by with English, learning to...

In times of economic uncertainty and inflation, savvy investors flock to hard asset investments. But this time around, something interesting...

Portugal's borders date back to 1139 B.C., making it the oldest country in the Old World. To state the obvious,...

Gun laws vary in every country. It is important to understand that gun ownership is a privilege, not a right....

Keep in mind that the Philippines is a poor country, so be aware of pickpockets or anything that sounds “too...

Buying to flip is a common real estate investment strategy in the United States that doesn’t make sense in most...

Years ago, my mother knew a lady named Janet who bought a small piece of land on the southwestern coast...

My first trip to Belize, about 30 years ago, was organized courtesy of the Belize Tourism Authority. I was a...

Leverage is a key tool in every U.S. property investor’s kit. As late-night TV real estate investment gurus with courses...

1. Avoid Tap Water Pixabay/kaboompics The tap water in all of Mexico is not drinkable. Don’t brush your teeth with...