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We recently celebrated our 10th "lifestyle" anniversary in complete luxury. The spacious four-bedroom villa in St Vincent had an infinity pool with stunning views of Bequia (our current home here in the Caribbean). Our favorite spot was the airy upper balcony with its 180-degree views of the island, the ocean and some of the other islands of the Grenadines.
As I write, I’m in Placencia—the remote, but very popular, fishing village in Southern Belize. I am lucky enough to be spending some time living on a sailboat in Robert’s Grove Marina—a wonderful opportunity I am very grateful for! Robert’s Grove is a resort located about a 10-minute drive outside of the village of Placencia...
Thailand is one of the world’s most popular locales for good living abroad. And there are lots of reasons why. For pennies on the dollar you get a year-round tropical climate and access to modern comforts and conveniences, including affordable, high quality medical care.
French food is a feast for all of the senses. Known the world over for its quality and what’s known in French as savoir-faire—the artistic sensibility that goes into picking the highest quality products, cooking them with the utmost skill, and taking the time to present these creations in the most elegant of formats.
Living abroad or traveling solo can be a great adventure. It’s a wonderful way to learn about new cultures, see beautiful places, and meet new people. But as a woman, there are safety risks to living abroad that you should consider. In most cases, violent crimes are rare. However, it pays to be prepared and to have a plan for avoiding bad situations...
For the fortunate few, actor Jeremy Irons and musician Enya among them, ‘castle’ simply means home. Whatever emotion the word might evoke for you, you’re sure to find a match to the memory, because this small island has a staggering 30,000 castles, more than anywhere else in the world.
One of the reasons why Spain is so high up on my list of possible retirement destinations is the food. Although perhaps not as famous as French cuisine, the Spanish have a very rich and delicious food culture.The Spanish eat their main meal at lunchtime and tend to have rather long lunch breaks...
My husband Tim and I like to consider ourselves expert housesitters. It's something we've been doing for more than five years now. We've house-sat all over Canada, the United States, Asia, and Australia. I estimate we've saved over six figures during our travels with the help of housesitting programs.
When you dream of a vacation (or living) in the tropics, often the first thing you imagine is the coastline. Long sandy stretches of palms swaying in the sea breezes. The waves gently lapping the shore. Playing in the surf or donning a mask and exploring the colorful submerged world. Yes, it is easy to talk about beaches, but it is...
Several European countries offer the option of obtaining legal residence through investment—often investment in real estate—in the country. These so-called “Golden Visa programs” aim at offering citizens of non-European Union countries a legal (and easy) way to gain residence and access to the EU. Here are the programs in two popular countries...