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Don’t put off your dreams of a better, less stressful (and lower cost) life any longer… Type “best place to retire overseas” into any search engine and Panama leaps off the page. It...
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Last winter, my wife and I spent two weeks in San Miguel de Allende, an expatriate and retirement haven in central Mexico that Condé Nast Traveler named the best small city in...
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty ImagesAmericans who move abroad still have a responsibility to file their taxes with the IRS, sometimes in addition to taxes paid in their place of residence....
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Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeI spent some of the best years of my life living overseas. New country, new culture – everything all new. It was exciting to embark...
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Retirement for Jane Whalley and her husband, Stéphane Prost, means time to do what they want, when they want. “We love being active and will continue to ski, sail, kitesurf and ride...
Whether it’s in pursuit of a new community, better weather, or a new adventure, there are many reasons people pack up their lives and become expats. And it seems like the idea...
CNN — She’d been living in Miami for around three decades and had built a life that she loved. But Julie Balzano, originally from Long Island, found herself struggling to keep up...
Gang violence and drug cartels in parts of Ecuador offer a cautionary tale for prospective U.S. expatsFor many years, the coastal South American country of Ecuador had it all for Americans considering...
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Picture this: it’s January 2024 — blizzards, icy roads and frostbite are back again. However, those aren’t the only things that will send a chill down your spine. The aftermath of the...
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Japan’s elderly are becoming more diverse, and so are their financial challenges. The definition of “elderly” in Japan is those who are 65 and over, and as of December 2020, there were...
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In recent years, there has been a noticeable and continuous increase in the number of Americans making a permanent move to Mexico. Mexico has claimed the top spot as the preferred destination...
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“I have found golf to be, in all factualness, a universal language wherever I traveled at home or abroad.” – Ben Hogan.In the wise words of a golfing great, the intricacies of...
Returning to Durham after a year away is a unique feeling. Whilst you were on your own adventure, learning about the world, others, and yourself, you come back to the realisation that...
Every month seems to bring another news report about North Americans relocating to Portugal… but almost none mention that just 100 miles northeast lies an exquisite slice of coastal Iberia that boasts...
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There are turning points in life that you remember with more clarity than you’d like. One of mine: June 29, 2016, when I was certain I was dying. It was 3:00 a.m. and I was in...
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Mitch Altman / Flickr.comAccording to International Living, nearly 2 million U.S. citizens have moved to Mexico in pursuit of a better life. Many Americans dream of retiring abroad for the lower cost...
ViewApart / iStock.com“La dolce vita” translates into “the sweet life” in Italian, and if you are thinking of retiring soon, you might want to set your sights on the nation that is...
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“Italians really know how to live” is a phrase I’ve heard multiple times from people who visit Italy, even for a short time.And it’s no surprise.Life in Italy isn’t focused around having a career...
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Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinPanama is a long-standing crowd favorite among expats and retirees, with a pensioner’s visa program that’s often been called the Gold Standard among worldwide retirement programs....
While you may have always assumed you’d retire in the UK, there are many benefits to moving abroad. Not only is the cost of living usually lower, and the weather better, but...
