Retirement/Living

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

I'd forgotten how invigorating an in-person conference can be... Reconnecting with old friends from across Panama as well as All...

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...

Today, Valentine's Day, reminds us all, wherever in the world we are, that love is something to be celebrated. But...

"You have reminders of Paris all around," our friend born and raised in that city remarked over dinner at our...

Any journey begins with a decision. Our journey to Panama began with the decision to establish residency in this country....

When I first looked around for housing for the elderly in Medellín, Colombia, where I've been living for the past...

The first place I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was Costa Rica. That was back in 1985. A...

"What are we doing?" Lief asked me the other morning as we were dressing for the day, rushed, hurried, confirming...

The most important tool in the U.S. expat's tax toolbox is the foreign-earned income exclusion (referred to in tax-planning circles...

In today's world, we value sweet, simple, and private above most other things. In addition, Tavira's undiscovered status means it's...

In a matter of days, we will release our 2022 Overseas Retirement Index. This survey presents our selection of the...

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

Honestly, there’s only one reason that’ll prevent you from retiring overseas… you’re dead. Other than that, there’s no reason you...

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'm from Nebraska. I first came to Ecuador more than 30 years ago as an undergraduate student. Eighteen years ago...

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

I retired to Cuenca in 2001, at the age of 49. I knew no other North Americans there, and no...

I've been covering this beat for more than 35 years. And, as I've been reporting this week, I've identified one...

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,...

Imagine... Tall, lazy palm trees swaying in the breeze behind you... Cool, powder-soft white sand between your toes... And, out...

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

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

Over the summer, 470 places across the island competed for the title of “Best Place To Live In Ireland.” The...

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

Would you like to know my definition of "wealthy"? For me, wealthy is when the cash flow from your investments...

Water rushing over rocks... lush, tropical jungle... the music of hundreds of exotic birds... This is what Frank Stegmeier wakes...

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

As we finalize plans, presentations, and panel discussion talking points for this week’s Retire Overseas Virtual Conference kicking off bright...

A friend here in Paris was entertaining her in-laws recently, visiting from New Mexico, and I joined them for a...

What if you could retire early... even with a small nest egg and little income? What if you could live...

The countdown is on... To the biggest and most important live and retire overseas event of 2021. Every year for...

Most of us contemplating a move overseas give attention to all the new matters we must prepare for—new languages and...

Not sure where to retire? Consider living on a sailboat and seeing the world instead of settling in one place....

When you're planning a move to a new country, it helps to surround yourself with supportive, like-minded people. Your fellow...

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

I traveled to the Dominican Republic for the first time in 2005. I made the trip with a straight-up agenda:...

Terry and Ann fell in love with Portugal... and now they’re falling in love with each other all over again....

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,...

“Would you say this is a trend... and that it is growing?” the reporter who interviewed me this week wondered....

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

How much money do you need to retire and move to a new country? In fact, that’s not where I’d...

"But haven't we done this already? “Haven't we already bought an old stone house surrounded by mud? Isn't that what...

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...