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Choosing the right city for your retirement requires thoughtful consideration. Sally Pederson lists seven Spanish cities that make great retirement havens, considering factors such as cost of living, quality of life, healthcare, safety, proximity to attractions, and more.
This week, podcast host Jim Santos, and his wife, Rita, set off on their long-delayed roving retirement plan. As Jim records this episode, he and Rita are in Thessaloniki, Greece, after a great week in Athens, and are about to head to Istanbul to continue their nine-week romp through Europe.
"Island living" conjures up deserted beaches, swaying palm trees, and cocktails at sunset. But if you add in layers of history, ancient architecture, and Old World charm, then you’re talking about Europe’s sub-tropical islands.
Don and Diane traded a pretty cosmopolitan life in Cancun... for gentle days in a Mayan Village. He shares details about how they did it, why they did it, and more...
Each week, your host Lynn Ferrari will help shine a light on new, exciting ways people are finding to bankroll an international life… travel in style on next to nothing…and leave the rat race behind to live their best lives in the sun…
Back in San Diego, Griselda and David Valencia were too busy living to enjoy life. Rushing from one place to the next, with responsibilities, expenses, and stress weighing them down… They needed an escape.
France is a romantic, elegant country populated by stylish people sipping exquisite wine on the terraces of chic cafés… Or is it? After 13 years living in the country, our France Correspondent, Tuula Rampont knows another side to the French. One that might well surprise you.
They needed a change and a new adventure. After attending an International Living event in Mexico City in 2018, the small beach town of Huatulco, on Mexico’s far southern Pacific coast, caught their eye. The warm weather, the 330 days of sunshine, the seaside location, the active expat community, the great restaurant scene…it seemed perfect.
Shipping containers, transporting animals, hold baggage, import/export agents, paperwork, import duties, and U-Haul trucks…Suzan’s done it all. Over the years, she’s built up a wealth of knowledge, and more importantly, an address book full of contacts. Knowing who to speak to, and who to hire makes all the difference when it comes to big decisions.
So, you’ve fallen in love with Portugal and are ready to take the plunge into expat life. This can be a life-changing and rewarding experience if you prepare adequately and approach it with an open mind. Portugal contributor Terry Coles shares five key mistakes to avoid when moving to Portugal.