Destinations

The Top 2 Hotspots For A Latin America Retirement

July 8, 2024

Last week, I began a countdown of the top four places to retire in Latin America in 2024, and today, we come to the top two… #2: Panama, A Retirement And Business Haven With Pacific And Caribbean Coastlines Panama could arguably be called the world’s best offshore haven. There is no doubt that Panama has…

Europe’s Last Frontier

April 15, 2024

In the Great Age of Discovery, ships went forth from Europe to the far reaches of the earth, bringing back spices, gold, silver, and more from the New World… Europe’s eras of exploration and conquest brought people from the Old Continent to the New World—sometimes shackled, but often just in search of a better life… New…

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…

From Canada To Panama: Our Expat Story

January 15, 2024

Rachel and Sacha are happy new residents of Panama City, Panama. They decided to relocate during the pandemic and finally arrived here in October of 2022. After enduring two long, cold winters under COVID-related curfews in Montreal, Canada, they knew they wanted to head for sunnier climes... ideally before a third pandemic winter could settle…

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…

Following The Path Of Progress On This Charming Caribbean Island

December 18, 2023

When you come to Belize, pay no mind to Belize City. This is the Calcutta of the Caribbean, the city a friend says he’s going to put on the cover of the “World’s Worst Cities” coffee table book he’s threatening to publish. Belize City isn’t Belize. It’s just the place where the country’s one and…

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… •…

A Caribbean Beach Lifestyle At A Bargain Price

November 20, 2023

My first trip to Belize, some 30 years ago, was organized courtesy of the Belize Tourism Authority (BTA). I was a starting-out travel writer; the BTA was looking for press. This was well pre-“Survivor,” pre-“Temptation Island.” The only people who knew this tiny country existed way back then were divers and backpackers. And Morley Safer.…

The Top 7 Overseas Health Care Havens

November 6, 2023

Health care is a primary concern for anyone moving overseas and, the good news is, in some places around the world, comprehensive health insurance can be had for US$100 per month.     In some countries, the cost of medical care can be so low that it makes more sense to pay for it as you need…