Kat Kalashian

No doubt you’ve heard of Portugal’s star destinations: Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve… But some of Portugal’s most fascinating places lie far from the usual tourist trail, tucked into the rugged countryside along the Spanish border. Imagine medieval castles, ancient stone villages, secret Jewish heritage, and houses built right into enormous granite boulders. These aren’t […]

A festa is one of the most immediate ways to stop being a spectator in Portugal and start getting a feel for how local life actually works. I’m not talking about the polished tourist-aimed events you might have already heard of or experienced… I’m talking about the events you’ve never heard of. The community celebrations—organized […]

In my latest video, I compare Panama’s top expat havens, each of which has its own distinct personality and lifestyle—as well as very different budgets. If you’re considering a move to Panama, the first thing you need to figure out is which Panama is for you… We call it thin-slicing. Because you don’t “move to […]

Patricia Brooks made the move from Virginia to the south of France in 2018.   In this candid conversation, she shares what drew her to Perpignan, the fear that nearly stopped her, how she navigated the visa process, and the moment she wondered whether she had made a mistake.   Most importantly, Patricia talks about what she […]

Normandy is one of France’s most overlooked regions, overshadowed by Paris and the south, but it offers a rare mix of coastline, history, and everyday livability that deserves more attention… I spent a couple of weeks there with my family recently, and I was surprised by how charmed I was by this coast and its […]