Travel

Lief and I are on a plane as you read this... repositioning from Paris to Panama. While I'm always eager...

Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II was an enlightened man. Under his watch, Prussia was a land of tolerance. All religions...

It's tough being a tourist even under the best of circumstances. We arrived as tourists in Sicily at the height...

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

How do you measure the ultimate beach experience? I use all of my senses to decide. Let me describe my...

Portugal, France, and England turned him down... so Christopher Columbus decided to give Spain a try. Buoyed by their recent...

When most of us think of beaches in Asia, we immediately picture tropical islands with powdery white sand, crystal blue...

Portugal's borders date back to 1139 B.C., making it the oldest country in the Old World. To state the obvious,...

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

1. Avoid Tap Water Pixabay/kaboompics The tap water in all of Mexico is not drinkable. Don’t brush your teeth with...

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

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

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

My 14 favorite things about living in Belize? They'd have to be… #1: Tubing on the Mopan River around Bullet...

As more and more of the U.S. population is vaccinated, the American tourist is becoming an ever-more desirable visitor worldwide....

Most countries make it possible to acquire citizenship through residency. After you’ve been a full-time resident of the country for...

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

Northern Cyprus is known for its ancient ruins, architectural structures, and artistic destinations; however, its political story may cause concern...

I've been traveling internationally for more than 30 years. I've lived abroad, for half that time, in Japan, the UAE,...

More than ever, people are asking, "What does the future look like?" In Belize it looks appealingly like the past....

To any keen cyclist, bicycle tourism isn’t a new phenomenon… The concept of traveling to a new country, bike in...

After more than 14 months away, Lief and I have returned to Los Islotes. We arrived at Tocumen International late...

Tavira is found in the Algarve, the region Live and Invest Overseas identified a while back as the world’s top...

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

This doesn't have to be all or nothing. You could "retire overseas" and still spend part or even lots of...

“Can I move my dog/cat overseas?” Yes, absolutely. Whether or not you can bring your furry friends along with you...

Expats and retirees moving to Panama are spoilt for choice with different places to live. To make your search a...

For me and Belize, it was love at first sight. From the first morning I arrived in Belize City, some...

What Is A Tropical Climate? A tropical climate is classified as average temperatures of 64°Fahrenheit and above in regions that...

Picture a chain of historic and charming small towns strung together by a single-lane highway, people walking along or bicycling,...