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High On Historic Charm, Low On Price A colonial or medieval city can be a great choice for retirement… For many, there are few things more enjoyable than the charm and splendor of a well-kept historical city. The plazas, cobblestone streets, courtyard homes, and flowered balconies give you a peek into some bygone empire’s grand…

How Ecuador Offers You A Serious Lifestyle Upgrade Ecuador is the top place in the world right now to retire well on a very limited budget… Only a four-hour flight from the United States, a couple could live comfortably here for less than US$700 a month. That figure may seem unbelievable. But, if you’re a…

Medellin, Colombia—Much More Than Perfect Weather “Let me know when you start showing mild climates near lakes and I’ll consider it!” a reader wrote in this week. If you’ve read more than one of my dispatches, you know that I’m not here to present you with any one particular lifestyle. The year-round beach life of…

The Best Mistake I Made Was In Medellín… Nine years ago, Lief and I bought our apartment in Medellín, Colombia. Visiting the city for some years at that point, we recognized the potential of this city working hard to transform itself and shake off its shady past. The property we bought was a renovation project…

“Moving Overseas Is Easy—Transitioning Is The Challenge” Stories are how we make sense of the world around us. And, when it comes to our conferences, nothing beats the power of the personal stories shared by our expats up on stage. Of course, we dedicate many conference hours to giving you the practical information, too. You…

Forget Planning Your Entire Future—Just Plan Your Next Step… Some years ago, back home in Baltimore for the holidays, I caught up with an old friend. Bill had a dilemma at the time. “This gets complicated, this live overseas lifestyle,” he told me. “We’ve been living abroad for the better part of two decades. Now…

Baltimore, Here We Come—With A Whole New Retire Overseas Conference If you’ve been to our Retire Overseas Conference in the past, you’ll identify with this… If you haven’t, but are thinking about it, take this as a warning… When you get behind closed doors with a team of LIOS experts and expats keen to share their…