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

Should you really be thinking about retiring to a new country? That is… who should consider this idea? Surely it’s...

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

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

“I am still surprised by the reactions I get when I tell people I live in Medellín, Colombia,” says Wendy...

Warren Knox caught the travel bug back in his military days. His career brought him to several unique and interesting...

“I’ve wanted to live in Thailand since I was 12 years old,” says Bart Walters. “My uncle was in the...

Jacelyn Holmes is a part-time expat. For six to eight months per year, she lives in Nafplio, a seaside town...

“I retired when I was forty-nine, thirteen years before I’d planned,” says Lee Harrison. “And it wasn’t because I’d struck...

In these dispatches each day I tease and tempt you with pictures of the glorious new life you could create...

A rental property is the most common way to diversify your investment portfolio beyond borders. Buy an ocean-view condo on...

The men in my life drink whisky. Lately they’ve been talking a lot about how it’s produced and what makes...

Recently, a reader wrote to me to ask whether she should buy property in Greece to qualify for residency under...

Belize is one of my favorite places in the world… My first time in Belize was a press trip. This...

For anyone considering moving overseas—but especially older folks—health insurance is a critical consideration. If you think that Medicare will cover...

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

If you could live anywhere, where would you go? And, once you got there, what would you like your new...

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

From Panama to Paris I flew for the weekend… Then early this morning I was on a plane to Dublin, from...

Some years ago, back home in Baltimore for the holidays, I caught up with an old friend. Bill had a...

I wrote my first book on retiring overseas in 1987. I was twenty-four years old. I’ve produced many titles on...

For many people considering a retirement in Europe, one of the things they look forward to is the option to...

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

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

Retiring by the beach is a popular dream of many, but while escaping the 9-to-5 grind on a deserted island...

Dreaming of escape? Imagining your life somewhere welcoming, friendly, peaceful, and safe… Where the sun shines, your days are filled...

Starting about 35 years ago (yikes), wide-eyed, pony-tailed, and straight out of college, I went to work in the publishing...

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

The following questions, which we receive every day, are often preceded by, "I feel a little foolish asking, but I'm...

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

It’s possible to live a richer, fuller, more active life as a senior overseas than in the United States. Senior...

The number of American expatriations is at a record high, reports an international tax attorney friend. The reality right now...

Lief and I have tromped a lot of beaches. From Nicaragua to Belize, from Uruguay to Ecuador, from the shores...

American retirees looking to move overseas often wonder how they’ll be regarded in their new home abroad. I’ve recently earned...

First, you aren’t buying real estate in most of the world today for capital appreciation. It’s possible in select markets,...

“But haven’t we done this already? “Haven’t we already bought an old stone ruin in a big muddy yard? Isn’t...

Investing in property overseas might seem like a daunting idea. With a whole world of options, choosing where and what...

For many people considering a move overseas one of the biggest barriers they face is the language barrier. They may...

If you haven’t already begun diversifying your investment portfolio beyond U.S. borders, consider this your alarm sounding. Most investors would...

There are two reasons to purchase real estate overseas... First, because you have moved there and you decide you want...

Tomorrow is the official start of summer 2024. Time to make some plans. Where will your summer travels take you?...

Sunny days, stunning beaches, happy people... A low cost of living, tons of cheap property, and tasty food... Healthy living,...

A recent study into expat happiness around the world saw Old World great Spain dominate the rankings. Valencia was crowned...

The average American aged 65 or older spends $4,818 per month to live in the United States. Meantime, the average...

If there’s one thing I know after more than 35 years covering the live, retire, and do business abroad beat,...

Solo travel has been surging in popularity in recent years and it’s easy to understand why… Solo travel affords maximum...

A second home somewhere sunny, sandy, and adventure-filled is a common dream. Alas, it’s beyond most retirees’ reach in the...

The tide is turning among Europe’s golden visa programs. A wave of more restrictive policies, more expensive minimum thresholds, and...

Unless you’re very lucky, your friends and family won’t understand. When you tell them you’re thinking about moving to a...

Many North Americans looking to make a move overseas discount Europe right off the bat, thinking a retirement there is...