Will EU Membership Transform Montenegro’s Economy Like It Did Ireland’s?

April 22, 2024

Ireland is one of the richest countries in the world, with a per capita GDP of US$125,000. But only 51 years ago, Ireland was one of the poorest countries in Western Europe, with a per capita GDP of just US$2,080. What caused this miraculous change in fortunes? It wasn’t the luck of the Irish, nor a leprechaun’s…

Discover Aveiro, The Venice Of Portugal

April 8, 2024

The historic town of Aveiro, situated on the west coast a little less than an hour’s drive from Porto, is known as the Venice of Portugal thanks to its network of canals navigated by gondola-like boats known locally asbarcos moliceiros. With uninterrupted sea views and an abundance of fresh sea air, this city is emerging…

How To Grow A Money Tree—Investment That’s Good For Both Health And Wealth

March 25, 2024

The humble but versatile almond is having its moment of fame… Raw, blanched, flaked, ground... all these varieties of the almond have been on our supermarket shelves for years. More recently, we’ve had the entrance of almond milk, almond flour, and almond butter. Not to mention almond being a popular ingredient in the beauty industry.…

The 4 Hottest Post-Pandemic Property Markets

February 26, 2024

I did an interview last week with podcaster Shawna Lum, host of “Untold Secrets of Living Overseas,” and from the few hundred attendees (who were based all over the world, from the U.S. to Argentina to India and a few dozen places in between), one of the most frequently asked questions we got was to…

Escape, Adventure, And Security

February 19, 2024

I’ve participated in Live And Invest Overseas’ annual Belize conferences for years. In recent years, one common theme has been clear and strong among attendees. Those who’ve joined us in Belize City for these events in recent years have made the trip as part of a big-picture agenda to take back control of their lives.…

History, Culture, And Convenience

January 29, 2024

Having just released our 2024 Overseas Retirement Index, we’re eager to be able to share some of the newcomers to this year’s list… Portugal is our long-reigning queen, having dominated the top or runner-up spots for about a decade now, and this year was no different. It’s hard to knock a country with so much…

Portugal, Greece, Spain, And Beyond…

January 22, 2024

Last week we launched our much-awaited Overseas Retirement Index for 2024. In it, we revealed the top 13 places to retire overseas this year, from Latin America, to Asia, to Europe. Looking for an old-world retirement, rich with history, café lunches, wine on the terrace, and the kind of laid-back, cultured lifestyle that only Europe…

Belize, Panama, Mexico, And Beyond…

January 8, 2024

In just a few days, we’ll be releasing our latest annual Overseas Retirement Index—this hugely anticipated report is the climax of everything we do all year long. Dozens of contributors spend the entire year scouting, experiencing, comparing, and reporting on the best places in the world to retire, and we bring all of that to…

A Day For Goodwill And Good Cheer

December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas! Wherever we find ourselves in the world, no matter how the day is celebrated locally, Christmas is a day for goodwill and good cheer… and perhaps some good rum, if you’re south of the border! Here are some of my favorite ways to celebrate Christmas in some of our favorite countries around the…

Unlocking Paradise: The Caribbean’s Best Property Value

December 11, 2023

Belize is the best property value you’ll find in the Caribbean, with properties selling for a fraction of what most other Caribbean destinations sell for. It is one of the world’s most solid investment options in this post-pandemic era, with buyers more motivated than ever to find a property overseas. The pandemic was a setback…