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Panama has claimed the top spot in International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index for 2025, unseating Costa Rica, which dropped to third place behind Portugal, according to the report released late last...
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Solo travel is having a moment. For me—a backpacker at heart, with a penchant for arty, boutique hotels—that moment began around 20 years ago when I embarked on my first solo sojourn...
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By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 05:28 EDT, 14 April 2025 | Updated: 12:17 EDT, 14 April 2025 <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- A survey has revealed the cheapest and most expensive cities...
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Text Callout : Key Takeaways - Retiring Abroad? What Expats Need to Know About Taxes Retiring abroad can be exciting, but it isn’t necessarily easy. You’ll need to navigate visa and residency...
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In her new book Live Better Overseas, IL Executive Editor Jennifer Stevens invites you to consider what it means to live well today—and where you might do that more affordably, more freely,...
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What’s better for you as a potential expat/immigrant in Costa Rica? To get Costa Rica residency or to continue doing visa runs every six months? The answer depends on you. One certain thing...
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Living the dream used to mean a cozy retirement in Florida or Arizona. Not anymore. More and more retired Americans are trading familiar surroundings for exotic addresses across the globe. And many...
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New nonstop flights from the U.S. to Central America are creating easier access to this nearby tropical region—Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, and the other countries nestled on the lush ribbon between North...
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Retirement kicks off a phase brimming with possibilities, and for many, the idea of settling abroad is especially enticing. Albania emerges as a surprising choice for those dreaming of seaside living without...
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There are plenty of reasons why singles are choosing to relocate overseas:Many destinations offer a comfortable lifestyle for a fraction of what you’d spend back home. Housing, healthcare, and everyday expenses can...
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LONDON — The urgent care doctor cocked an eyebrow at Mari Santos and her American accent. A screenshot of the publication 'The Eagle' featuring an opinion piece by student Mari Santos, a...
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The number of U.S. retirees living abroad is growing at an astonishing rate. In 2019, the Social Security Administration stated that 431,000 benefit payments were sent overseas. Last year, the number jumped...
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There are many ways to judge which countries have the best digital nomad schemes. Is it essential that they're an English-speaking country, or do you want to be there to learn a...
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The number of U.S. retirees living abroad is growing at an astonishing rate. In 2019, the Social Security Administration stated that 431,000 benefit payments were sent overseas. Last year, the number jumped...
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Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.Drawn by sunshine or a...
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A country-by-country guide to Starlink in Central America: Where it works, where it doesn’t, and what it means for expats and nomads.Internet in Central America certainly isn’t the headache it used to...
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Home sweet — and so far away — home.A new survey ranking the friendliest — and least friendly — countries to move to for work, school, or retirement was released — with...
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By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 03:38 EDT, 16 March 2025 | Updated: 07:27 EDT, 18 March 2025 <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- The world's friendliest country for expats has been revealed in...
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Share The Article Panama's calling, and you're ready to answer. But before you book that flight and start dreaming of canal cruises and rainforest hikes, let's get the practical stuff out of...
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