Tag: ‘Expat Life’

I had visions of colorful tiles... floor-to-ceiling, wood-framed windows... elaborate crown moldings... a walkout to a roomy terrace that overlooked ...

Although firmly on the map as a world-class retirement haven, parts of Panama are still relatively undiscovered. The country’s Veraguas ...

The sight of sparkling, turquoise water makes me want to jump in instantly... I love to swim with dolphins, and ...

A lot has happened in Portugal recently: • The Non-Habitual Residents (NHR) regime expires on Dec. 31, 2023. • The ...

I would argue that most things in life are better with a twist… something unusual… unexpected… unfamiliar… makes anything more ...

Health care is a primary concern for anyone moving overseas but some expat hopefuls have misgivings about getting treatment outside ...

A place where you can truly get away from it all… These days, it sounds like a tall order. But the world ...

I first visited Chiang Mai in 2002, and it was sleepy beyond imagination. "I'm not old enough to live in ...

Four years ago, I had a total hip replacement at the Veteran’s Administration’s flagship facility in Orlando, FL. In December ...

During the 17 years that my husband and I have been part-time expats in Guanajuato, Mexico, we’ve watched a lot ...

Belize is many things… many of them diminutive. It’s a tiny country with a small population. Density is low… and ...

Several years ago, at one of our conferences in Panama, I met an American gentleman from Tennessee who explained that ...

Tucked between two much more visited regions on Spain’s southeastern costas lies the Costa Calida, home to the region of ...

Considering a move to Spain? Here’s my list of things you need to know before taking the plunge on this ...

Spain should be near the top of your list for a retirement or second home destination. The lifestyle is fantastic… ...

In the context of Europe, Spain is fantastically affordable. Many North Americans have this perception of Western Europe as being ...

Forget me, forget me not… I played that game as a child as I plucked petals from flowers. That was ...

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

I hear lots of parents and grandparents bemoaning the fact that kids’ lives are so regimented these days… how they ...

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

The beautiful dresses are what catch your attention, but the folklore of Panama is much more than a fashion statement. ...

Got a good poker face? Or maybe you have a good pinochle hand? Perhaps you long to meditate or perfect ...

After living abroad part-time in Guanajuato, Mexico, for 15 years, I've noticed that, for many expats, the relationship of living ...

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

As we’ve returned this year to in-person events… With our Live And Invest In Belize Conference in January… Our Live ...