International Living
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With its low cost of living, Colombia is one of the best options for anyone who wants to get the most out of life while managing to keep their monthly expenses under...
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By Shane KennySpend a few days in Belize and you’ll quickly see why it’s becoming such a hot destination for many expats. Maybe it’s the friendly locals, the made-from-scratch local foods, the...
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By David HammondUruguay is an oft-forgotten gem in South America, dwarfed by neighboring Brazil. It offers that gorgeous, sub-tropical climate, which means it generally stays warm or cool, without venturing into either...
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By Kathleen EvansThe ease of access and affordability of healthcare should always be one of the top criteria when looking for a place to retire. One never knows when a medical emergency...
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Daniel Trefts is no stranger to the freedom you can find on the water. As a sailor, he worked on movie sets worldwide, including The Pirates of the Caribbean. But there was...
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It was almost sunset, and the countryside of the Loire Valley was tinged with a warm, golden glow. Our hot-air balloon’s basket nearly brushed the treetops below us, so the pilot squeezed...
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A couple of years ago, Jim Grossestreuer gave his wife JoAnne, age 65, a Christmas gift she’d been wanting for a long time… Cosmetic dental work.Although he knew it wouldn’t be inexpensive,...
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For the past week, I've been exploring the Mexican city of Oaxaca de Juárez, the capital of the central-southern state of Oaxaca. It's been full of surprises. Good surprises.The longer I've been...
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Murcia is a city in south-eastern Spain, serving as the capital of the region of Murcia and its center of culture and history. Lying at the confluence of the Segura and Guadalentín...
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One of the biggest perks of living in Portugal is the easy access to so many other European countries. So when my husband, Keith and I were invited to a wedding on...
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How do you travel if you can’t afford the trip? That was the dilemma I faced back in 2010, when, after spending over 30 years working in the financial services industry, I...
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With costs such as healthcare constantly on the rise in the U.S. and our retirement approaching, in 2016 my husband Dan and I started casting about for a new country to call...
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It was 2017 when a devastating category four hurricane named Harvey made landfall in Houston, Texas. More than two feet of rain fell in 24-hours submerging one-third of the city of two...
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If you’re like me, taking a walk opens your mind to exploring new possibilities that often can’t penetrate when you’re preoccupied with getting life done.It was the summer of 2017. My husband...
