Tags: Live Abroad

Peaceful Overseas Escapes

September 2, 2024

With election madness ramping up, even a cursory glance at the headlines serves as a reminder of how volatile and divisive U.S. politics have become. Add to that a string of global crises and conflicts, and the desire to somehow escape from the chaos becomes easily understandable. I’ve long been on a mission to identify…

Why We Picked Panama

August 26, 2024

Why were Lief and I drawn to Panama in the first place, some 26 years ago? And why have we invested more in this country than anywhere else in the world? It’s partly because Panama’s is one the greatest economic success stories in the world. Massive Growth Has Been Due Largely To Foreign Investment When the United States handed…

3 Myths About Europe: Busted

August 19, 2024

Europe is a continent of myths and

How To Invest In Real Estate: Unraveling The Fundamentals To Get Started

June 19, 2023

The Ultimate Property Scouting Checklist As I wend my way across Spain’s southern coast, scouting opportunities and

Investing In Overseas Property For Under US$100K

June 12, 2023

Can You Really Afford Property Overseas? Can the average person really afford to

The 14 Things That Make A Great Overseas Destination

March 20, 2023

14 Essential Things To Consider Before Choosing Your New Home Overseas This week marks the 15th birthday of Live And Invest Overseas, and it seems like a good time for reminding ourselves of the basics… all the first things to consider when you

Comparing The Top Countries To Retire

February 27, 2023

Our Top Retirement Havens Face Off It might be easy to get on board with the idea of retiring overseas… But it’s not as easy to

The Top Retirement Destinations By Continent

February 13, 2023

The Best Retirement Havens For 2023 With a world of enticing options for an overseas retirement to pick from, the trickiest part of an international move can often be narrowing down your choices to just

The Truth About Making Friends Overseas

October 3, 2022

Your New Foreign Friends Will Be Some Of The Best You Make… An American, a Norwegian, a Mexican, an Indian, and a Lithuanian sit down to lunch… No, it’s not the start of a bad joke, it’s what life looks like when you start to make friends in your new home overseas. The lunch I’m…

Will Living Abroad Make You Happy?

March 27, 2022

How To Choose Your New Home Overseas (Hint: Fall In Love) It’s all about chemistry… Whether you’re making friends or looking for love, there’s usually something that draws us to another person that we couldn’t put into words… it just feels natural. You enjoy