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Locals walk to work in Antigua, Guatemala, and Agua volcano looms behind Santa Catalina Arch, a... landmark in this Spanish colonial town & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Getty When it comes time...
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Taking in the scenery in Portugal, one of the top places for expats to live affordably. (Photo... courtesy of Shutterstock) More Americans than ever are quitting their jobs and moving abroad or retiring overseas — 8.7...
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Get a tour of the cheapest international cities to live in around the world, and see the housing prices for each. Buying a home overseas is not only for the wealthy. In...
A mandatory fee paid by visitors arriving in Jamaica covers health care and trip interruption. Pictured, Montego Bay.David Neil Madden | Getty ImagesKelly Hayes-Raitt traded Los Angeles for a small lakeside town...
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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...
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The skyline of Lisbon, the top place to move on the cheap in 2018. (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock) It's the ultimate fantasy: Escape the 9-5 by moving to a place where it's so...
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Expat Insider 2017 Survey reveals: Expats overlook safety issues to call Latin America home; Costa Rica, Mexico, and Colombia charm expats, while Chile, Argentina, and Brazil are at the back of the...
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Have you ever fantasized about quitting your job and moving to a place where it's so cheap that you barely need to work — if at all? "It’s a great idea, and it’s...
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My family and I hail from one of the sunniest cities in Canada; Calgary, Alberta. Set at the foot of the mighty Canadian Rockies, Calgary offers plenty of the outdoor enjoyment we...
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Due to the massive devaluation of the Colombian peso over the past two years, Bogotá now has one of the lowest costs of living in the world for expat workers. According to...
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In Cusco, Peru, you can rent a comfortable apartment with incredible views of the Andes for only $200 a month."I can easily afford to indulge myself whenever I want,” says expat Rob...
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Serhiy Sakhnyk/iStockphoto By Caroline Nolan/TheStreetWhen some people think of retirement, they imagine taking long trips to far-away places. But what if you could spend your retirement not just visiting these destinations, but...
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Back Once strictly off-limits for all but the most essential travel, Colombia is now enjoying something of a renaissance. As the drug-related violence and crime has dropped away due to government initiatives,...
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For those with dreams of living in a foreign land, retiring abroad may be just the ticket. But it's essential to prepare for financial challenges before you step off American soil.To manage...
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28 January 2015By Alina Dizik,Features correspondentKeeping Panama ticking• The newly expanded Tocumen International Airport has become a regional hub for travel across Latin America and is projected to handle 18 million passengers...
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So, you travel all the time — so often in fact, that you're thinking about giving up life on the road for easy living on a slice of tropical paradise somewhere.Well, travel...
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Faced with rising health care costs and challenges in finding housing that is affordable and attainable, some retirees are opting to move not just out of their homes, but out of their...
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It’s one thing to travel, spending a few weeks abroad absorbing a foreign culture through the lens of a tourist. But it’s quite another to trade in your American life for a...
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Q. How much cheaper can it be to retire in a foreign country — and which countries are the most budget-friendly? A. According to a recent study by International Living, Americans could...
