Lifestyle

Two decades living overseas, in Ireland, Panama, and France, have taught me... 1. Patience... the kind of patience you learn...

We've been reveling this week in the experience of our first in-person conference in Panama in more than two years......

This traditional European lifestyle offers an innovative way of living in the most desirable places in Europe for a fraction...

Retirement means no formal job, which means no steady income. How will you keep paying the bills that need to...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

The availability of health care, quality of infrastructure (transportation, internet, roads and sidewalks, etc.), and cost of living are practical...

"Let me know when you start talking about mild climates and I'll consider it. I have no interest in tropical...

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

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

"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...

For North Americans, Halloween is all about jack-o-lanterns, spooky or comical costumes, trick-or-treating, and excessive candy consumption. In other parts...

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

Halloween… A holiday filled with tradition that has spread throughout the world. Originating from the ancient Celtic festival All Hallows...

Europe has been a draw for me since I was in high school. I saved up my junior year to...

Here are three pandemic-era options for acquiring a second passport and establishing residency overseas—some new, some existing but offered now...

Health care is one of the top priorities for any expat. But where can you find the world's best health...

Finally, after being grounded for far too long, we're hitting the road again as we are headed to Belize looking...

As of a few weeks ago, Paris all but shut down, as did much of Europe. The annual exodus that...

Much of the world has never heard of this place... But it's everything you want from the Caribbean. I'm talking...

My husband Dave and I have been living here in Portugal’s Algarve for more than 10 years now, and still...

Bright and early this morning, our entire far-flung Live and Invest Overseas team convened for this year's Retire Overseas Virtual...

Recently, Mary M. from the United States, wrote in to say: "Kathleen, I do not believe a word of those...

One of the questions I hear most frequently is why I chose to live in Mazatlán, rather than the better-known...

Just a little over two days from now, we kick off our Live and Invest in the Dominican Republic Virtual...

Does moving overseas mean having to learn a new language? Well, unless you choose to move to one of the...

This week I've been thinking back and remembering readers I've been fortunate enough to get to know personally. Readers whose...

For many of us, the Caribbean life is the definition of paradise. If only paradise weren't so expensive, right? My...

The oldest known sport in the world, played a millennia before the first Greek Olympic Games, is being revived. In...

We've lately been re-introducing you, with the help of expats and entrepreneurs in residence, to a certain unsung isle that...

Rent a bike and experience a new country in one of the most rewarding ways. Get a perspective that’s unachievable...

World’s best quality of life... World’s best health care... World’s most beautiful cities... Healthiest food… finest wine... The good life...

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

The people in Portugal are marvelous… friendly, welcoming, and helpful beyond expectation. Although you can get by with English, learning to...

Keep in mind that the Philippines is a poor country, so be aware of pickpockets or anything that sounds “too...

Before the pandemic, back when it never would've occurred to us that face masks would be essential parts of our...

You can qualify for an Italy visa through investment. The “Golden Visa” is a two-year investment visa that is renewable...

If you want to find the best beaches in Central America, follow the surfers. You don’t need to be a...

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

A Foodie’s Paradise... Of course, it’s hard to discuss activities in Mexico City without mentioning the Mexican food. Whether it’s...

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean paradise, with islands and endless white sand beaches, turquoise sea, corals, humpback whales, jungles,...