7 min read
The fantasy of trekking around the world to find yourself never fails to inspire. But the reality is typically less glamorous. You’re probably more likely to experience a food-borne illness or catch...
health insurance
7 min read
13 min read
Long-term/assisted living healthcare isn’t anyone’s favorite topic… But whether you live in North America or overseas, it’s a critical issue that all retirees should address.My husband and I were in our 50s...
3 min read
It’s never been easier to live a seamless international life. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be prepared.With technology and online resources at your fingertips, and with similarly minded modern expatriates communicating...
10 min read
Expat life is wanderlust on steroids. We're the slow travelers who fall in love with other countries so much so that we decide to make them our home... at least for a...
7 min read
Written by Michael Bjorn HusebyArmenia, part of Colombia’s Coffee Triangle, is one of the country’s lesser-known destinations. Unlike larger cities like Cartagena, which have been changed by heavy tourism, Armenia remains a...
1 min read
5 Ways Moving Abroad Will Save You Money Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility This device is too small If you're on a Galaxy Fold, consider unfolding your...
Things at home look unsteady today.You’re not alone if you’ve thought, “I think I’m ready to leave the U.S.”Attacks on our institutions... a supreme court that seems utterly out of step with...
6 min read
When Karen Schirack, 67, slipped on her way into her house in January and broke her left femur in multiple places, she had a decision to make. Should she get surgery to...
6 min read
Studying abroad can bring great rewards, but being a visitor in a foreign land also comes with significant risks. “It is important to understand how the risks may be different from home,...
12 min read
The world is full of affordable destinations where your dollar goes further. While filling a tank of gas, getting the week’s groceries, paying rising health insurance premiums, and making all the other...
12 min read
For many, Seville (in Spanish, Sevilla) is the romantic, passionate heart of Andalucía, the large Autonomous Community that covers much of southern Spain. A city of nearly infinite charm, Seville (population about...
7 min read
I can't remember which way to look before crossing the road anymore.I keep expecting to find wine on the supermarket shelves. And it's taken me three weeks to get a broadband connection...
4 min read
Share The Article Leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping, and snow will blanket much of the U.S. before we know it. The good news is that there are still plenty of places...
6 min read
MEDELLIN, Colombia - Gwendolyn DaSilva rises at 5 a.m. to teach English to Chinese children from a small office just off her kitchen in Colombia. Through an online teaching portal, she gives...
When Amanda Fink discovered the job that would allow her to travel the world and save money doing it, she figured it was a scam. “It sounds too good to be true,...
10 min read
If you’ve ever experienced the urge to chuck everything and live in another country, you’re not alone. Maybe you dream of spending time on a beach instead of a cubicle or wish...
6 min read
By Chuck Bolotin, Next Avenue Contributor Credit: Shutterstock In his Ajijic area office in Mexico, neurosurgeon Dr. Gabriel Varela listened to me patiently and without interruption for 10 minutes as I went...
Last September, I was sitting outside my apartment in New York’s East Village, wondering what I was doing with my life. Like many of my friends born in the 1980s, I’ve had...
VIDEO
Kuala Lumpur, the bustling capital of Malaysia, offers a unique blend of modernity and tradition. Its towering skyscrapers stand side by side with colonial buildings, peaceful parks, and ancient temples. For expats,...
4 min read
Having grown up in Chicago, I never thought it would be possible to live in a big, First World city for $1,000 a month. That much wouldn't even cover my mortgage for...
