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One long weekend in the tiny, Portuguese fishing community of Caminha… and my wife and I began looking to move here.This quiet town of 16,000, tucked in the northwestern corner of Portugal, is surrounded...
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The BIG Reveal! The Best Places to Retire Overseas in 2024We can’t tell you how to stay young forever… but we can show you a small town in a cove on the...
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I have a car.Doesn't sound like such an interesting way to launch into a story about living well overseas. But it's the first car I've owned in Europe—a fact that not only...
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After four years of living in paradise, I realized something. I am a much, much more relaxed man today than I was when I first arrived in Placencia—the little seaside town in...
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Bali is known as the ‘Island of the Gods’, but for those of us moving to the island long term, paradise comes with its own terms. As prepared as my husband and...
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When looking for a place to retire, the cost of living is arguably the biggest concern for the majority of people. Most people, whether you’re single, a couple, or a family on...
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In Bali, a couple can live like royalty in most towns for $1,900. If you choose to live right by the beach in a three-bedroom villa with a pool, it’s sure to...
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By Wendy JusticeMexico is the most popular country in the world for North American expats. It has a wonderful variety of climates, superb food, gracious and welcoming people, healthcare is great, and...
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Spain is a popular destination for retirees, expats, and digital nomads from around the world, due to its beautiful weather, affordable cost of living, delicious cuisine, and relaxed lifestyle.When considering a relocation,...
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By Leena Horner As I sit on my private roof terrace, watching the setting sun light the landscape golden, kissing the snow-capped peaks of distant Albanian mountains, and sparkling on the blue...
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Cosmopolitan lifestyles complete with cultural events and world cuisine worthy of New York or London…. Palm-studded Caribbean beaches that somehow still manage to look untouched by humankind…. Rural towns where mango and...
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Mexico has something for everyone: rustic towns and elegant resorts, sprawling beaches, world-class diving and snorkeling, lush jungles, high-altitude deserts, snow-capped mountains, and beautiful, Spanish colonial cities. Whether you like a warm...
Thailand is one of the world’s most popular locales for good living abroad. And there are lots of reasons why. For pennies on the dollar, you get a year-round tropical climate and...
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By Wendy JusticeEven if you’ve never traveled to Mexico for medical or dental care, you likely know someone who has. It’s one of the world’s most popular medical tourism destinations; over 40%...
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For many expats, choosing a retirement destination is dependent on the standard of healthcare that country provides—and understandably so. In this next stage of your life, you want to ensure you have...
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When deciding to live in Bali, the most asked question is, “Where’s the best location for me?”The island of Bali is around 95 miles wide and spans 70 miles north to south,...
While the term “perfect climate” means something different for everyone, in International Living’s 2024 Annual Global Retirement Index, we’ve compiled a list of countries with the most varied weather systems to suit...
Most American, Canadian, and European expats in Costa Rica spend much less money on day-to-day expenses than they do in their home countries. Cost of living, of course, depends on lifestyle. But...
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When moving to a new country, nothing is more important than having the correct visa and residency permit. Like the rest of the EU, Spain follows a fairly straightforward visa procedure. For...
By Wendy JusticeIf you’re considering retiring to Mexico, either part-time or full-time, you’re not alone. More than 2 million U.S. and Canadian citizens have moved to Mexico for a better life; it’s...
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