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Take Advantage Of Europe’s Dollar Discount
Two weeks after Trump was declared the victor in last November’s presidential election, the dollar surged to a one-year high. It’s held its strength against its major peers ever since. At the time of writing, the euro is hovering around $1.04. I and every other dollar-holder living in Europe find ourselves in a fortunate position.…
Dachsund on a pet carrier at an airport.

Bringing Your Pets Overseas With You
Last week I shared some of the answers from questions asked live on our Top 14 Retirement Havens Webinar, but I was only able to include a small number of the many, many we received. One question that came up time and again was about pets and bringing them overseas with you—a topic that I…
View of Cascais, Portugal

All Of Your Overseas Retirement FAQs Answered
On January 10, I joined a few colleagues for the 2025 Top 14 Retirement Havens Webinar. Together, we introduced the top 5 winners for this year: Valencia, Spain Cascais, Portugal Medellín, Colombia Crete, Greece Mazatlán, Mexico Those of the nearly 15,000 registrants who joined us live were also able to ask us questions. Many of…
View of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

The Best Places To Retire In Latin America In 2025
We just released our latest annual Overseas Retirement Index—a report you can’t afford to miss out on. This hugely anticipated report is the climax of everything we do all year long. Here’s a taste of just a few of the countries that are featured for 2025... Mexico: Accessible, Affordable, And Familiar… Why Go Farther? Mexico…
world map, camara, sunglasses and two american passports

Making The Most Of 2025
Happy New Year! All the calendar days of a new year in front of us... Each one begging to be filled with discovery. I’d say that this world of ours is a pretty great place to be. I make the point in case you’re worried the opposite is true. In this age of 24/7 real-time news, it can be…
Paris during New Year´s Eve.

A European New Year
I’m about to ring in my seventh year as a resident in France, and I’ve so far celebrated in a variety of ways, ranging from cliché American, to cliché tourist, to cliché French. I blame the “American year” on my ninth month of pregnancy, when I wasn’t motivated to be anywhere but my bed or…
christmas lights in Colombia

How To Celebrate Christmas In Your New Home Overseas
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…
Blue skies, boat on the ocean.

Olhão, Portugal, A Town With Soul On A Sun-Kissed Shore
If you are looking for a home blessed with Algarve sun and sea, but without the tourist hordes that converge on much of the coast in summer, consider the town of Olhão. This is not one of the Algarve’s famed seaside resorts. For its many admirers, that is part of its charm. Olhão is a…
Streetcar in Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal As The Perfect Launchpad For European Adventures
When my husband and I first decided to move abroad, we contemplated many options all over the world… First, we thought of English-speaking countries. Australia came to mind. Then my husband reminded me of the many indigenous species of very large spiders and snakes, so that was off the table. Then we thought of our…
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