Colombia

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

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

My latest scouting trip for Global Property Advisor took me to Medellín, Colombia, and I couldn’t have been more pleased...

We started the afternoon with a chef’s selection of three pâtés accompanied by a bottle of Chardonnay… Beyond the front...

Lief and I are counting down the days until our chance to return to Medellín, Colombia, next month.It’s been far...

I continue to be surprised by the reactions I get when I tell people I have a home and spend...

As the saying goes, "Time flies when you’re having fun..." I couldn’t agree more. It’s hard to believe… but it’s...

I've been spending time and investing money in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for more than 10 years. Still,...

We give a lot of virtual ink to Latin America… And for good reason. This region checks three of the...

Worried about soaring utility costs? You're not alone. Over the past year, energy costs across the United States have increased...

Bogotá, Colombia: Everything You Need To Know Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, is the largest city in population and size...

I've spoken with lots of potential expats who are trying to choose between Cuenca, Ecuador, and Medellín, Colombia... even though...

Americans spend 33% of their income on housing. The average asking price for a new lease in the United States...

Most people think that purchasing real estate overseas is about having a second home to go to when you want...

How does up-and-comer Medellín, Colombia, rate versus long-standing number-one retire-overseas choice Panama City? Here's how I'd lay this out... Panama...

After a more than two-year hiatus on international travel, we're all looking forward to a summer of unforgettable trips. It's...

One of the biggest lessons of the past two-and-a-half years has been this: We all need to seize opportunities when...

Top 3 Strategies For Profiting From An Overseas Rental Investment A friend recently bought a property in a busy resort....

Most people know it as "medical tourism." I think of it as being a thrifty and educated user of global...

I am still surprised by the reactions I get when I tell people I live in Medellín, Colombia. A few...

Last week in Panama I went paddle boarding with Carlos, our Colombian property manager at Los Islotes, and we naturally...

Crisis is all around us these days. Inflation is eating into your savings... Wall Street was a scary proposition even...

This success story is nothing short of remarkable. It's taken a couple of decades... But Colombia has reinvented itself into...

The expat community has expanded quickly in Medellín, Colombia, since David and Carole Wallis first arrived. In the past three...

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

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

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

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......

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

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'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,...

What a world we’re living in, right? The biggest global pandemic in 100 years… continuing terrorist threats… war… threats of...

Moving your life abroad is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but this life-changing shift inevitably involves...

We're in a frothy situation... Right now, the United States is one of the most overheated property markets in the...

Aside from the dozens of queries that fill our mailbags every week from readers looking for a warm, sunny destination,...

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

Medellín versus Cartagena... which is the better city for living and investing? We hear this question a lot, so today...

"I get two weeks of vacation a year from my stressful job, and you want me to spend one of...

We dollar-holders have enjoyed increasing buying power abroad each year since 2013, with every year eclipsing the last. Procrastinators and...

While some countries make residency difficult and painful to acquire (ahem, France), others make it exceedingly easy. They want foreign...

Around the globe, countries have faced the COVID-19 pandemic differently. In Colombia, we experienced strict lockdowns that affected our ability...

When establishing a Plan B or backup residency, most people look for the easiest option... but "easiest" isn't a one-size-fits-all...