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…

Comparing The Most Popular Expat Havens In Europe

December 4, 2023

One of the best things about living in Europe, and one you’ll hear touted by all expats who come to live here, is the fact that everything is so close… Whether it’s the compact cities that make walking and biking the main mode of transport, the relatively small countries that allow you to explore your…

Globetrotting In 2024

November 27, 2023

With the end of the year in sight, thoughts turn ahead to 2024—what will the New Year hold? For our All Access Pass members, who have automatic VIP attendance to all of our 10+ various annual conferences, webinars, and events, the calendar for 2024 is an exciting jaunt around the globe, including stops in… •…

Rendez-Vous In Sunny Valencia

November 13, 2023

I arrived in sunny Valencia today to clear blue skies and perfectly warm temperatures—a nice change from chilly, gray Paris… Before our first-ever Live And Invest In Spain Conference kicks off on Wednesday, my days will be filled with meetings with local friends and colleagues… as well as tapas and maybe some sangria! My top…

7 Things I Miss About Panama

October 30, 2023

It’s been nearly five years since I packed my bags and left the tropics.  I have to admit that I was more than eager to move on from Panama... I had waited so long to get back to Paris. Plus, knowing that Panama would always be in my future, I didn’t feel overly sentimental when…

Top Picks For Affordable Living In The Caribbean

October 16, 2023

The Caribbean holds a special place in the hearts of most North Americans… those sugar-sand beaches, perfectly clear waters, the swaying palm trees…    You could say that the Caribbean represents the quintessential going overseas fantasy—who hasn’t let themselves daydream about life on an island, dozing in a hammock with an umbrella cocktail?   Pesky practicalities always…