To help me settle into this unfamiliar spot on the globe, I have invested in maps and tours. I'm trying ...

Belize has long attracted retirees for its beautiful beaches, natural beauty, and friendly, English-speaking locals. Its proximity to the United ...

I’m looking forward to returning to Medellín next month for the first time in more than two years. Kathleen and ...

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

Priscila Gómez is the marketing director at Ngädri—a new gourmet, authentic Panamanian restaurant in Boquete. A young expat originally from ...

If you've been reading these dispatches for any time, you know how we feel about Portugal. This country is, hands ...

Many are moving to Medellín, Colombia, to retire, yes, but another expat demographic is seeking out this sunny, welcoming, and ...

My husband was a wine distributor when we lived in Illinois, and we spent many vacations in California's famous wine ...

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

I have traveled to Pereira, known as Colombia's second "City of Eternal Spring," many times over the past several years... ...

Earlier this week I sat down with Sophia Titley, our Editorial Director, to talk about our most recent Retire Overseas ...

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

Belize is only a two-hour flight from the United States… yet it has a faraway, pioneer feel to it. Nowhere ...

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

With more than 100 miles of coastline, Portugal's Algarve coast offers every kind of beach you can imagine. Whether you ...

It's summertime in Panama, and we here at Live And Invest Overseas have been thinking about beaches a lot lately. ...

One thing, one day. If you get one thing accomplished in a day... you've won. That's the best piece of ...

If you aren't taking at least some of your profits out of the U.S. stock market and putting it into ...

"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 ...

“Live Jazz!” read the A-board standing outside the Orange Gallery, on the Western Highway between the turnoff for Spanish Lookout ...

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

We all know the drill... Mom works two jobs; Dad is on call 24/7. Life is hectic, everyone is trying ...

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

Depending on your perspective, New Year’s Eve celebrations in Panama are either loathsome or lovable. I take the latter point ...

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

Being in a beautiful place during the Christmas season can make the experience even more memorable. Right now, excitement is ...

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

Being in a beautiful place during the Christmas season can make the experience even more exciting, enjoyable, and memorable. Right ...

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 ...

Other than for random, one-off real estate investment opportunities, Ecuador has never been high on my list of top offshore ...

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

I want you to conduct a little test for me... This Thursday, when you're sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner with ...

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, ...

The tradition of herbal healing that started before the Mayan calendar is still alive and well in Belize. Belizeans' faith ...

When it comes to living in Europe, you’re not limited by your city or town—perhaps the best thing about living ...

El Pilar is nestled snugly in the westernmost reaches of Belize… Here, the ancient secrets of the mysterious Maya Jungle ...

In January 1994, I moved to Argentina. By that time, I had already done short stints in Chad and Kazakhstan. ...

If you're interested in living, retiring, or working in the Old World, you have more options than ever in history. ...

When Lief and I sat down to map out the plan for our book "How To Buy Real Estate Overseas ...

Panama has long been recognized as one of the best—and easiest—options in the world for a backup residency.When former President ...

"Panama City will be the next Singapore..." I couldn't tell you how many times I've heard that prediction—from Panama property ...

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

As I continue my mission to uncover the best deals—world-class properties in prime locations that I know will recover fast—Panama ...

In 2008, I took my leave from the publishing company where I'd been working for 23 years. I was 45 ...