In all my 40 years of experience covering the live and retire overseas beat, one country has stood out above...

My first weekend back at Los Islotes I hiked our Caminos De Los Islotes for the first time. These were...

More and more people are catching on to the idea that better lifestyle and investment opportunities can be found beyond...

Dreaming about reinventing your life somewhere sun-drenched, safe, warm, welcoming, affordable, and adventure-filled this new year? We’ve got you covered....

This doesn't have to be all or nothing. You could "retire overseas" and still spend part or even lots of...

"I've had enough of your Caribbean vacations for this year!" This is the response Bill Piatt got from his wife...

Apples to apples. That's the principle to keep in mind when comparing costs, both for living and for buying real...

The following questions about how to retire overseas, which we receive every day, are often preceded by, "I feel a...

We humans invented the New Year and named it after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings. Janus is depicted with...

Why would you want to establish residency in another country? Two Reasons First, you might want to become legally able...

In some places around the world, it is possible to arrange good, comprehensive health insurance for less than US$120 per...

Mark Twain summed up behavior like this: “The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon...

Dreaming of a new life in Portugal? No doubt, as you consider the idea of launching a new life in...

What if you could go anywhere, do anything, and spend your time and your money any way you wanted? As...

In my office in Panama City, hanging on the wall opposite my desk in a place I see every time...

’Tis the season to remember All the faces and the places that were home... ’Tis the season to remember And...

This Sunday before Christmas, I write from Baltimore, Maryland, my home town. I’m here with Lief, along with our daughter...

These days, as you know, Lief and I are dividing our time between Panama and Paris. This year however, we’re...

Since the pandemic, Americans have flocked to Portugal in record numbers. From 2017 to 2022, the number of Americans living...

Portugal’s landscape offers everything from quaint seaside towns to bustling urban centers. You could wake up to the sound of...

Dazzling coastlines… charming towns... friendly people… and incredibly safe living… This little country serves up 3,300 hours of sunshine annually...

"I've told the buyer from Dublin that the other buyer, the gentleman from Cork, is considering by how much he'd...

There are many benefits to holding a second passport and second citizenship. It gives you the opportunity to live, work,...

Moving overseas can be an opportunity to reinvent yourself—leave behind the stresses and worries of where you’re currently living and...

One thing that attracts many expats to Belize is its tradition of privacy. It's difficult in this world of ours...

I've been spending time in Portugal since 2013. I knew after the first visit that this was a special place......

For me, this living and investing overseas thing has never been either-or. When I moved from Baltimore, Maryland, to Waterford,...

Panama is a beloved expat haven, home to thousands of expats and retirees from all over the world. It offers...

For me, this has never been either-or. When I moved from Baltimore, Maryland, to Waterford, Ireland, some 26 years ago,...

Belize is a beautiful, safe, welcoming wonderland of wide-open spaces and sugar-sand beaches. An idyllic place offering both quintessential escape...

Imagining a new life in a new country then globe-hopping to find the paradise with your name on it is...

Panama is a long-standing crowd favorite among expats and retirees, with a pensioner’s visa program that’s often been called the...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 31 million Americans claim Irish ancestry. They make up a large proportion of...

I’ve been in love with Belize since the first time I set foot on its sandy, sun-drenched shores. That was...

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

For me and Belize, it was love at first sight. From the first morning I arrived in Belize City, some...

Belize is an English-speaking and affordable tropical paradise on the Caribbean that has been attracting retirees, snowbirds, and entrepreneurs for...

European real estate is one of the soundest investment buys you can make. Since 2010, home prices here have risen...

In July, rumors began circulating that Portugal would bring back its non-habitual resident (NHR) tax regime. Launched in 2009, the...

Europe is home to the world’s elite retirement havens. You won’t find a higher quality of life than here on...

What’s the most important factor when considering a potential rental property purchase overseas? The pleasure potential for you and your...

Portugal’s landscape offers everything from quaint seaside towns to bustling urban centers. You could wake up to the sound of...

For many golfers, owning a home on a golf course or near to their pick of courses is the ultimate...

I thought back to how this had begun ten minutes earlier. Lief and I had just finished a conference call...

It was my third machete. My first was in Santiago where I watched a man use one to shave his...

Packing up and buying a one-way ticket to another country can be nerve-racking, especially when you’ve decided to start a...

High prices, a high mortgage rate, and dwindling supply... Prospective homebuyers in the United States face a near-impossible situation, and...

Lief and I are packing for our return to Panama. When the kids were young, these repositioning events involved a...

“I have always had a special connection to Bali,” says Daisy McCloud. “I spent a good portion of my childhood...

Moving abroad is a daunting prospect under any circumstances but going solo? Who does that? In truth, more people than...