Tags: Live in Europe

Coming Home To That Vacation Feeling

September 9, 2024

“At least it’s Paris we’re going back to…” I sighed to my husband and daughter as we packed up to leave Mallorca, where we’d been blissfully untethered from reality for the last 10 days. “Because Paris is the best city in the world, right mama?” My four-year-old grinned up at me with this aphorism that…

11 Reasons To Choose Europe

August 12, 2024

Why Europe? It’s been a while since I considered the question… Let’s take a step back today and reconsider Europe from a broader perspective. Why should anyone want to live in Europe? Here are the top 11 reasons I can think of… Café culture. Most European cities have some sort of café culture, which lends…

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…

A Young Family Finding Their Feet In Valencia

October 9, 2023

“We agreed to move to Valencia for a year, but within a couple months of being here, we knew we’d be here at least two… maybe for good…” I was sitting in a little café across the street from the Torres de Quart, the 15th-century, one-time gates to the city, now surrounded by modern apartment…

Retirement In Europe Can’t Be Beat

May 29, 2023

The Old World Can’t Be Beat… Last year, I vacationed in Barcelona for the first time in about 15 years… and

Should You Come To Tavira, Portugal?

March 8, 2021

A Café-Lifestyle In Europe’s Sunniest Spot Our soon-to-be-published March issue of Overseas Living Letter features one of our favorite little towns in