In Focus: Europe

“It rains more here than back in England!” Over tea and madeleines yesterday, my British friend Lucy groused a bit...

A place where you can truly get away from it all… These days, it sounds like a tall order. But the world...

A forgotten place of raw natural beauty is about to be rediscovered... A place with long sandy beaches and perfect...

Thinking about moving to Greece? Many Americans are considering relocating to this historic and beautiful country—thanks at least in part...

When most people think about investing in property overseas, they think about buying a little beach condo somewhere… a piece...

Murcia, Spain, known as the Vegetable Garden of Europe, is famous for its bounty of fruits, vegetables, and spices that...

Is there any mode of transport so pleasant… so relaxing… so civilized… as train travel? In Europe, at least, I’d...

Tucked between two much more visited regions on Spain’s southeastern costas lies the Costa Calida, home to the region of...

Europe is on a tear right now with visitor numbers breaking record levels, and Americans are arriving in droves—both for...

Europe is a continent of myths and legends. Whether it’s the “banshee,” the wailing old woman of Irish folklore who...

Best place to live or retire in Europe? For years we’ve been shining the spotlight on Portugal’s Algarve region… and...

The new "life insurance" is getting residency in another country. The effects of the pandemic are still casting a shadow...

“Every home should have at least a pair of Cypress trees at the entry. One at either side of the...

When I moved to Europe five years ago, my destination was clear: I was going to Paris. I had waited...

At the far eastern edge of the Mediterranean, you’ll find an island that has dazzled mankind for millennia… The Greeks...

Europe’s Last Frontier In the Great Age of Discovery, ships went forth from Europe to the far reaches of the...

Larnaca, Cyprus, is known for its seafront. It’s got the sand, sea, and palm trees… The climate is ideal—warm but...

Milan is a unique city in Europe… very unlike any other Old World destination. It’s not as new and modern...

Each year, our Live And Invest In Portugal Conference falls on the week of my birthday… and for the last...

The history of the island of Cyprus dates back millennia… However, for real estate investors, the history that is critical...

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

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

On Cyprus' northern coast, you can never get lost, I'm told. The mountains always to the south, the sea always...

In my last issue I started a tour of Europe, showing you some of the highlights of a life in...

It might seem that retiring abroad alone could present additional challenges… That taking this big leap on your own could...

Driving from Nicosia, Cyprus’s capital, along a straight road ascending the Kyrenia mountain range, you arrive at the pass and...

Speaking to some of our attendees in Portugal last month, many had questions about the cost of living in my...

I’m here in Carvoeiro, in Portugal’s Algarve region, for our annual Live and Invest in Portugal Conference, and it’s so...

“Well, we walked across the city’s oldest bridge to get here… passed Notre Dame Cathedral on its other side… and...

Back in Paris after a couple weeks in my former adopted home of Panama, I was struck anew by all...

Portugal is a small country, but there is a definite geographic barrier between the country's northern heartland and the Algarve:...

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

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

One of my favorite things about retiring in Portugal is that it's just a day's drive to most Spanish locations...

"Who has my pig?" These words are uttered by desperate Oregon recluse Rob, played by Nicolas Cage, in the recently...

For the months leading up to our vacation in Sicily, my husband and I asked everyone we knew if they...

It’s finally happening… the world is finally, slowly opening back up again. Here in France, museums and monuments have been...

Don’t judge a country by its food. Or, at least, not by the first dish you experience. On my first...

Welcome to In Focus: Europe. My name is Kat Kalashian, and I've been an expat in Europe for over 12 years...