Tag: Move abroad

For me, this living and investing overseas thing has never been either-or. When I moved from Baltimore, Maryland, to Waterford, ...

Belize is an English-speaking and affordable tropical paradise on the Caribbean that has been attracting retirees, snowbirds, and entrepreneurs for ...

Moving abroad is a daunting prospect under any circumstances but going solo? Who does that? In truth, more people than ...

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

I’ve just finished class with Renata, a pediatrics resident who is going to the United States for a one-month observership. ...

Mark Twain summed up behavior like this: "The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon ...

In the last issue, I began telling you about the biggest aspects of moving overseas—the things that, in my experience ...

I give a presentation for our annual Live and Invest in Europe Conferences… sharing my “expat story,” as we refer ...

As a reader of Live and Invest Overseas, you probably have dreams of living in another country, as I did ...

From Panama to Paris I flew for the weekend… Then early this morning I was on a plane to Dublin, from ...

Cordon Bleu pastry chef, Frédéric Hoël, held up two handfuls of dough, one that you could have mistaken for a ...

Unless you’re very lucky, your friends and family won’t understand. When you tell them you’re thinking about moving to a ...

When Benjmain Franklin wrote, “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” few could ...

This will be a piece of cake, I told myself as we prepared for our move from Baltimore to Waterford ...

This week, as we celebrate Live And Invest Overseas’ 16th anniversary, we’ve been taking a stroll down memory lane, remembering ...

The ideal life for many is being able to take a short drive from home to the beach, or from ...

“As a new arrival in Panama City, I had a lot to figure out... and I have to admit that, ...

The sight of sparkling, turquoise water makes me want to jump in instantly... I love to swim with dolphins, and ...

One of the questions I am most frequently asked about Belize is… Is it really safe? Unlike Mexico, Guatemala, and other ...

"Do you know where our passports are?" my husband asked, sounding slightly panicked over the phone. I was away on ...

A lot has happened in Portugal recently: • The Non-Habitual Residents (NHR) regime expires on Dec. 31, 2023. • The ...

My team and I have finalized our conference schedule for the new year. Here’s a first look at where and ...

The first and perhaps most important step you must take to make sure that you arrive where you want to ...

During the 17 years that my husband and I have been part-time expats in Guanajuato, Mexico, we’ve watched a lot ...

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

In February, the offshore world was rocked by the news that Portugal was canceling its Golden Visa program. This followed ...

One of the perks when you live abroad: “I’ve hired a yacht. “We’ll sail the inner Hebrides… snorkel in secluded ...

I had packaged the weeklong tour of Ireland, marketed it to readers of International Living, the travel magazine I was ...

What does 2023 hold in store for you? Do you approach it with trepidation or enthusiasm? If you’re reading these ...

Why... how... and where.Those are the three big questions to answer as you consider the world map in the context ...

One of the many things to figure out in your new life overseas is how to vote back in the ...

"In 2013 my wife Carolyn and I decided we needed a change. Our lives in Hawaii were stalled." Dusty Tubbs ...

Why would anyone want to become a legal resident of another country? If you're interested in becoming a resident of ...

The Forbes reporter who interviewed me recently wanted me to give it to him straight. "Living or retiring overseas," he ...

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

After living abroad part-time in Guanajuato, Mexico, for 15 years, I've noticed that, for many expats, the relationship of living ...

When is the right time for you to make a move overseas? Right now. OK, I don't know you personally, ...

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

Yesterday, I promised thoughts today on where Live And Invest Overseas is headed next. All this week, as we’re celebrating ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

My first trip to Belize, about 30 years ago, was organized courtesy of the Belize Tourism Authority. I was a ...

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