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Kat Kalashian

Kat Kalashian in Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal

Kat has grown up around the world, living in the United States, Ireland, France, and Panama and has traveled extensively. Upon graduation from university in the United States, she wasted no time in moving abroad again. She has lived in Panama full-time for four years, now working as Managing Editor for Live and Invest Overseas.

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at night

Why Adapting To Life In The Dominican Republic Is Easy For Expats

Soaking Up History And Sun In Santo Domingo Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the Americas, has over 500 years of history to offer along with its warm, plentiful sunshine and more than 1,000 miles of azure, Caribbean coastline… In an intriguing marriage of Old World history and European culture with Latin friendliness and flair, […]

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A white sand beach and a sunny day in Punta del Este, Uruguay

The Best Places To Retire In South America

From Mexico To The Caribbean To Argentina And Everything In Between… Part II Last week I shared with you some insights about the differences between regions in Latin America, because although we lump them together as a region, 3 different continents and 33 unique countries comprise this vast area. In the last issue, I covered […]

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A grid with Latin American countries including the Domincan Republic, Mexico, Panama, and Argentina

Finding The Best Places To Live In Latin America

From Mexico To The Caribbean To Argentina And Everything In Between.. This August, we’re hosting our first-ever Live And Invest In Latin America Virtual Conference to help you get acquainted with this giant part of the world. Between the 10 countries we’re going to cover in depth, there are some of the world’s best opportunities […]

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Palm and tropical beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

The Best Places To Retire In Latin America

Top Picks For A New Dream Life South Of The Border I spent seven years living in Panama, the Hub of the Americas, and during those years, I got to know Latin America pretty well… Belize, Mexico, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Peru… I’ve seen a good portion of this part of the world […]

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Palm and tropical beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Comporta, Portugal: Luxury Life For Retirees At Affordable Rates

Sizing Up The World’s Top Retirement Haven In just two weeks I’ll be headed to Portugal for our annual Live And Invest In Portugal Conference—and I’m very excited to be there for our first in-person Portugal event since pre-Covid. But before heading south to the Algarve where the conference will be held, I’ll be stopping […]

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