Retirement/Living

Julia, our Simon Letter Managing Editor, is a first-generation Panama immigrant. In fact, she was the first person in her...

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

A forgotten place of raw natural beauty is about to be rediscovered... This is a place with long sandy beaches...

In our annual Retire Overseas Index, we show you the best places to live abroad—historic cities, beach towns, mountain destinations,...

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

More than 11.5 million Americans and Canadians—and countless others—are already living their best lives outside the countries where they were...

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

Northern Cyprus, with its gorgeous beaches, great food, and rich culture, is an underrated retirement destination. Plus, since it’s a...

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....

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

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

This traditional European lifestyle offers an innovative way of living in the most desirable places in Europe for a fraction...

Retirement means no formal job, which means no steady income. How will you keep paying the bills that need to...

Today, Valentine's Day, reminds us all, wherever in the world we are, that love is something to be celebrated. But...

"You have reminders of Paris all around," our friend born and raised in that city remarked over dinner at our...

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

When I first looked around for housing for the elderly in Medellín, Colombia, where I've been living for the past...

The first place I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was Costa Rica. That was back in 1985. A...

"What are we doing?" Lief asked me the other morning as we were dressing for the day, rushed, hurried, confirming...

The most important tool in the U.S. expat's tax toolbox is the foreign-earned income exclusion (referred to in tax-planning circles...

In today's world, we value sweet, simple, and private above most other things. In addition, Tavira's undiscovered status means it's...

In a matter of days, we will release our 2022 Overseas Retirement Index. This survey presents our selection of the...

Belize—specifically a self-sufficient community in the heart of this country’s Cayo District—could be the perfect “Plan B”…

Whacking a log with a stick to make it poop? It doesn't sound like something you'd do to celebrate Christmas,...

Honestly, there’s only one reason that’ll prevent you from retiring overseas… you’re dead. Other than that, there’s no reason you...

When it comes to buying property overseas, cheap isn’t necessarily best. However, here are six overseas markets offering appealing property...

We all know that when looking for our dream retirement destination, an important factor is cost of living. Luckily, a...

I'm from Nebraska. I first came to Ecuador more than 30 years ago as an undergraduate student. Eighteen years ago...

The availability of health care, quality of infrastructure (transportation, internet, roads and sidewalks, etc.), and cost of living are practical...

I retired to Cuenca in 2001, at the age of 49. I knew no other North Americans there, and no...

This will be a piece of cake, I told myself as we prepared for our move from Baltimore to Waterford...

"Let me know when you start talking about mild climates and I'll consider it. I have no interest in tropical...

I've been covering this beat for more than 35 years. And, as I've been reporting this week, I've identified one...

The "currency discount," as we call it, on offer in Colombia for U.S. dollar holders right now translates to 55%...

Mosquito-borne diseases should not interfere with your plans to retire overseas... but they deserve some consideration. West Nile virus, malaria,...

Cordon Bleu pastry chef, Frédéric Hoël, held up two handfuls of dough, one that you could have mistaken for a...

Estate planningWhen the King of Rock and Roll died in August 1977, his estate was valued at more than US$10...

Imagine... Tall, lazy palm trees swaying in the breeze behind you... Cool, powder-soft white sand between your toes... And, out...

Panama has only recently begun to focus on tourism as a driver of GDP. Unlike neighboring Costa Rica, Panama has...

What a world we’re living in, right? The biggest global pandemic in 100 years… continuing terrorist threats… war… threats of...

Europe has been a draw for me since I was in high school. I saved up my junior year to...

Over the summer, 470 places across the island competed for the title of “Best Place To Live In Ireland.” The...

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

Would you like to know my definition of "wealthy"? For me, wealthy is when the cash flow from your investments...

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

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

As we finalize plans, presentations, and panel discussion talking points for this week’s Retire Overseas Virtual Conference kicking off bright...

A friend here in Paris was entertaining her in-laws recently, visiting from New Mexico, and I joined them for a...