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Share The Article Last Updated 1 year agoAmid multiple reports of crime, including drug-facilitated assaults and murders, Colombia could lose its prestige as one of the go-to destinations in South America for...
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In May of next year, just in time for summer, Delyanne Barros has plans to move to Portugal’s Algarve region to take advantage of its perpetual sunshine and bustling expat community. It’s...
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How many times have you been on an island vacation dreading return to “real life,” wishing there was a way this beachside bliss could last just a little longer? After a pandemic...
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Real Estate I moved to Lisbon after burning out in my tech job. I'm less lonely and more active. As told to Ella Hopkins 2024-10-28T13:59:59Z Share icon Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn...
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MEXICO CITY — In a trendy part of Mexico City, in a park surrounded by hipster coffeeshops and restaurants, stands a figure dressed in white with hands in prayer like a Catholic...
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“As far as I’m concerned,” James McKinnon says, “the weather here is perfect. No central heating, no need for air conditioning. It’s one of the reasons I chose to live here.”We’re in...
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Mexico City is a hub for digital nomads. But faced with skyrocketing rents, locals are frustrated. ADVERTISEMENTWith its buzzing nightlife, delicious food and relaxed visa rules, Mexico City has become a hub...
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The dusty truck bounced along the narrow streets of Jomulquillo, the village in the Mexican state of Zacatecas where my father was born. It darted in front of vacant homes, slowed past...
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RIO DE JANEIRO — Before the coronavirus pandemic forced the city to cancel Carnival and New Year’s celebrations, Rio de Janeiro regularly teemed with international tourists. But in 2021, when visitors became...
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Fancy coffee shops are one of the first things that come to mind when you think about the city of Manizales. It embodies that mental picture of elegance and culture. Poised on...
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Slow travel allows us to experience different destinations in a way that is both relaxing and enriching. It’s all about forgoing hectic city itineraries and whistlestop tours of never-seen-before destinations in favour...
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More and more people are discovering that not only can they live abroad and be happy, safe and comfortable, but that they can successfully earn an income.That's exactly what I did when...
Expats John and Susan Pazera moved from California to Boquete, Panama, in 2015 when John retired. Then in 2018, they made another move to Medellín, Colombia. But they didn’t stop there. Expats...
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When she first set foot in Costa Rica, Davia Shannon knew instantly that she would eventually return permanently. She loved being able to do yoga with the jungle as her backdrop and...
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The United States is currently one of the most overheated property markets in the world. Low interest rates, stimulus check savings, and limited housing supply are working together to buoy property prices...
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I moved to Puerto Rico in mid- 2016. After my first visit in 1993 for a speaking engagement, I was enchanted and began visiting often. In 1995, I bought a major property...
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Imagine the smell of freshly-baked croissants wafting through the air, or the satisfying swallow of wine made from grapes grown just down the road. Perhaps you muse about living on a sun-drenched...
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Why on earth would anyone leave their comfortable 9-to-5 job in America, surrounded by familiarity to go live abroad by themselves on an island in Southeast Asia, with an unknown language, unfamiliar...
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