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Barcelona, Spain to the left and Porto, Portugal to the right

Should You Retire In Spain Or Portugal?

January 2, 2023

The Iberian Giants: Portugal Vs. Spain—Two Retire Overseas Titans Face Off Portugal’s Algarve region checks every box on the would-be retiree’s list: great weather, high-quality health care, turn-key residency options, beautiful beaches, welcoming expat community, and low cost of living… What more could you want?

Forty Foot during Christmas traditional swim in Dublin, Ireland.

10 Of The Strangest Christmas Traditions Around The World

December 19, 2022

Celebrating The Holidays Around The World ‘Twas but a few days before Christmas, and all ’round the world, we creatures were stirring… Preparing for the big day, spreading joy and good

Palms and beach at Caye Caulker island, Belize

A Look At The Different Lifestyles In Belize

December 12, 2022

Reef, Rivers, Ruins, And Rum—Why I Love Belize We believe Belize is one of the best places in the world to live, retire, invest, and chase

Live In Ecuador And Drop 50% Of Your Expenses

December 5, 2022

The Cheapest Place In The World To Retire Well—On Less Than $800 A Month Ecuador is the number-one place in the world for a cheap and luxurious retirement. In fact, no matter where

What’s Great About Living In Ecuador?

November 28, 2022

Selling Everything And Moving To Ecuador Was The Smartest Thing We Ever Did I was downsized, and I had a baby on the way, so I went into the army. After two years, I was offered a better job with army intelligence. Now I was wearing a suit every day. Then I was a military…

The Best Places To Live Without A Car

November 21, 2022

Ditch Your Car—And Your Second Biggest Expense—When You Move Overseas When I visited relatives back in the States over the summer, we had a lot of the same conversations expats are likely familiar with… Answering friends’ and relatives’ questions about

Van on a laptop computer, depicts a move overseas

You Decided You Want To Move To Europe, Here’s What’s Next

November 14, 2022

Creating A Step-By-Step Plan For Your Move Overseas When I moved to Europe four years ago, my destination was clear: I was coming to Paris. I had waited for 12 years to get back, having left it behind in

Port of La Rochelle in France on a sunny day

The Sweet Life In La Rochelle, France

November 7, 2022

Seafood And Sunshine In La Ville Blanche—The Best Coastal City In France You’ve Never Heard Of An easy three-hour train ride from Paris, the medieval port town of La Rochelle boasts the third-highest quality of life in France. Just north of Bordeaux, La Rochelle is one of the top vacation spots for the French—75% of…