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"Do you think he'd take US$10,000?" "Yes, I'm pretty sure he'd jump at that." "Would he take US$8,500? At US$8,500, ...

When the first Western-born sailors reached the island in 1508, they were greeted by an estimated 10,000 Maya inhabitants living ...

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The U.S. dollar hasn’t been this powerful in decades. The world is your oyster. Get out now, before it’s too ...

Imagine a bank account offering 15% annual interest "guaranteed" for the next two years... You'd jump on it, right? That's ...

One of the many things to figure out in your new life overseas is how to vote back in the ...

Since 2004, the Fundación Bolívar has been helping foreigners, both resident and visiting the country, to share their time, their ...

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Deauville, known as the Parisian Riviera and the “Saint-Tropez Normande,” is one of the most famous getaways from Paris... Located ...

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Opening a business in Belize can be both surprisingly easy and comically frustrating. Local knowledge is crucial, and a new ...

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As we continue shining a spotlight on the opportunity Ecuador presents right now for you to retire well even on ...

I was downsized, and I had a baby on the way, so I went into the army. After two years, ...

We're lately shining our spotlight on Ecuador… which we've identified as the world's most affordable place to retire well. Specifically, ...

I have always been intrigued by what motivates people to do what they do for a living. Since I was ...

I retired when I was 49... 13 years before I'd planned. And it wasn't because I'd struck it rich; quite ...

One of Panama's greatest attractions is its long Pacific coastline... Onto which crash some of the world's best surfing waves. ...

I lived in Panama for eight years, in Panama City… which lies on the country’s southern, Pacific coast. My extended ...

Belize, the jewel of the Caribbean, is known for having the world’s largest living reef, azure waters, lush jungle landscapes, ...

It’s been nearly four years since I packed my bags and left the tropics. I have to admit that I ...

"In 2013 my wife Carolyn and I decided we needed a change. Our lives in Hawaii were stalled." Dusty Tubbs ...

I began my own adventures overseas in Ireland. Early one autumn morning what today seems like a lifetime ago, I ...

We were living in Ireland when the euro was introduced. In January 1999, 11 member states of the EU, including ...

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Panama vs Costa Rica is the big question for people considering Central America. These are two of the most popular ...

The American dream of Ireland is all about thatched-roofed cottages, low stone walls, green pastures with white sheep, and pubs ...

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We often refer to the Hub of the Americas as the world’s #1 “do-anything haven.” Whether you’re looking to retire, ...

While I waited, I wandered from room to room. It was the house I'd had in mind since the day ...

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At the time of my last dispatch, I was traveling to La Rochelle on an easy three-hour train ride that ...

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The Panama Papers incident from 2016 brought to light a part of the offshore industry that generally wants to stay ...