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"But haven't we done this already? “Haven't we already bought an old stone house surrounded by mud? Isn't that what...

Starting a business, tell me about it... 34 years ago (yikes), wide-eyed, pony-tailed, and straight out of college, I went...

At our most recent Live and Invest in Portugal Virtual Conference, it was exciting to see how that country's market...

Before the pandemic, back when it never would've occurred to us that face masks would be essential parts of our...

Given a budget of US$150,000, how would you start your global property portfolio? Each year at our annual Global Property...

You can qualify for an Italy visa through investment. The “Golden Visa” is a two-year investment visa that is renewable...

If you want to find the best beaches in Central America, follow the surfers. You don’t need to be a...

A Foodie’s Paradise... Of course, it’s hard to discuss activities in Mexico City without mentioning the Mexican food. Whether it’s...

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean paradise, with islands and endless white sand beaches, turquoise sea, corals, humpback whales, jungles,...

A little more than a year since pandemic restrictions first were instituted in Panama, the country is vaccinating (including foreign...

“This question is directed to both Kathleen and Lief. “Thank you so much for your recent article about Lahardan House in...

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve heard me say it often… If you’re interested in taking an action offshore, do...

Whenever I tell people that I live in Puerto Vallarta, I hear, “Isn’t it really touristy?” The short answer is...

Fine white sand, clear blue waters, hammocks swaying in the sea breeze, and the sun bathing you as you relax…...

Panama may not be known as a global environmental steward... especially when compared with its neighbor to the west, Costa...

If anyone had told me six years ago that today I would be living in Colombia, I would have laughed. Back...

Medellín versus Cartagena... which is the better city for living and investing? We hear this question a lot, so today...

Thailand is a south east Asian country rich in history and culture. Everywhere you go you’ll find something exciting to...

"I get two weeks of vacation a year from my stressful job, and you want me to spend one of...

Religious history and stunning architecture draw many people to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Covering 70,000 square miles with a population...

We’ve named Portugal’s Algarve region the World’s #1 Best Place To Retire Overseas for nine years running. And we stand...

While I feel very lucky to wake up in my new Portuguese home every morning, it took more than good...

Don’t judge a country by its food. Or, at least, not by the first dish you experience. On my first...

Many people dream of Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world made up of more than 17,500 islands located between...

Over the six years I’ve been living in Corozal Town, Belize, I’ve watched as this sleepy coastal village has evolved...

The country of Portugal has so much to offer, it’s difficult to create a list of the top places to...

The first time I saw the Baha'i Temple in Panama City it made an impression... Painted brilliant white and shaped...

Bocas del Toro stands out from the rest of Panama… The vibe here is Caribbean-Calypso. The people are unfailingly good-natured,...

My husband and I lived in Thailand for three years. We spent more than half of that time avoiding Phuket—the...

Offering an eclectic combination of modern lifestyle and traditional culture, Canggu (pronounced CHAN-goo) is an up-and-coming neighborhood on Indonesia's most...

My wife and I have traveled large swaths of the world. We began exploring Central America in 2006, guided by...

I've been traveling internationally for more than 30 years. I've lived abroad, for half that time, in Japan, the UAE,...

Having made a move to Spain in 2016, I figured making a second move... this time to Portugal... would be...

One of Mexico’s greatest appeals for the would-be retiree and expat is the diversity of lifestyles it offers. You could...

Mexico has it all... Nearly 6,000 miles of Pacific and Caribbean coastline, each boasting world-class beaches... Spanish-colonial culture and architecture......

It's easier to adapt to a new life overseas when you move with a spouse or partner. You can laugh...

Being a digital nomad is all about freedom of movement. Different from a remote worker (an employee of a company...

We owe you an apology. Each day in these dispatches, we cover sunny beach escapes and charming cities where you...

We dollar-holders have enjoyed increasing buying power abroad each year since 2013, with every year eclipsing the last. Procrastinators and...

If you plan to spend time with our neighbors south of the border you should understand the protocol for tipping...

Picture a chain of historic and charming small towns strung together by a single-lane highway, people walking or biking along,...

Europe is comprised of 51 countries, and the EU includes 27. Among these, I put Portugal at the top of...

In Mexico, elderly members of society are revered and honored. Most older Mexicans age at home with multiple generations of...

Two of our favorite retirement destinations are Portugal and Panama. One of the most important factors you should consider when...

I’m back in Panama after having been away for a year. Kathleen and I arrived in the country about a...

Portugal’s Silver Coast, or Costa da Prata in Portuguese, is best known for its ancient towns with cobblestone streets, breathtaking...

More than ever, people are asking, "What does the future look like?" In Belize it looks appealingly like the past....