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Finally, after being grounded for far too long, we're hitting the road again as we are headed to Belize looking...

As of a few weeks ago, Paris all but shut down, as did much of Europe. The annual exodus that...

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

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

Bright and early this morning, our entire far-flung Live and Invest Overseas team convened for this year's Retire Overseas Virtual...

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

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

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

Does moving overseas mean having to learn a new language? Well, unless you choose to move to one of the...

This week I've been thinking back and remembering readers I've been fortunate enough to get to know personally. Readers whose...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

It’s finally happening… the world is finally, slowly opening back up again. Here in France, museums and monuments have been...

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,...

I receive your Mailbag questions for me direct to my inbox each morning. I read through them before I do...

My 14 favorite things about living in Belize? They'd have to be… #1: Tubing on the Mopan River around Bullet...

Most countries make it possible to acquire citizenship through residency. After you’ve been a full-time resident of the country for...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Northern Belize's population is tiny, with a little over 100,000 in the districts of Corozal and Orange Walk combined. 1....

One of the big lessons we learned over the last year is our ability to be more self-sufficient. Between restaurant...

To any keen cyclist, bicycle tourism isn’t a new phenomenon… The concept of traveling to a new country, bike in...

Durango is my favorite spot for full-time city living in Mexico. In fact, I consider this city my most exciting...

Longtime editor and friend Lee Harrison and his wife Julie divide their time between California and Mazatlán, Mexico. However, Mazatlán...