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Modern society has created a yawning chasm between the food we eat and where it comes from. In the 10 years that I have lived overseas, I have been fortunate to learn many lessons about the origins of food and the way it is prepared. These lessons have made me happier, healthier, and wiser.
In 2021, my fourth year of living in Cusco, Peru, I had the opportunity to visit Tambopata, a protected area deep into the Amazon Rainforest. I decided I didn’t just want to take a tourist route from points A to B and back; I wanted to see and experience the forest as a researcher, scientist, and someone interested in preserving the natural medicine of the Earth.
I’m originally from Vancouver and love exploring new places and different cultures. In my experience, understanding a culture takes several years so my method of exploring has been to live in different countries for periods ranging from five to ten years. It’s a very slow form of travel where I get to really immerse myself in a new land.
“I love everything about Spain,” declares retired American Steve Aronberg. “I love the culture. I love the food. I love the wine. I love the beautiful weather with 300 days of sun a year. There are just so many wonderful things here.” Best of all, according to Steve, is the quality of life on the Costa del Sol. “It’s very easy to live here.”
Portugal, Spain, France…when it comes to European relocation choices, they’re the most established options. But right now, a small country on Europe’s Adriatic Coast, flying just under the mainstream radar, is poised to join that select group of prime destinations. The secrecy won’t last long. A growing community of devotees is already moving there for retirement...
The process of buying a property in Mexico is the same for all cities, except for the coastal and border areas. These areas, referred to as the zona restringida, are areas in which there are different rules for foreigners (not Mexican nationals). There is nothing wrong with buying in these areas—which are designated as 30 miles from the highest tide and 60 miles from the borders...
Steve Dow, 57, was ascending Ecuador’s Cotopaxi mountain. It was the final push—just one more 90-minute trudge to reach the summit. By then, he’d already been climbing for seven-and-a-half hours, and it all looked good until strong winds with gusts up to 40 knots sent him flying through the air.
Because of Ireland’s long and varied history, astounding culture, amazing food, and widespread use of the English language, it’s perfectly possible to spend seven days in just one area of any of Ireland’s hundreds of interesting cities and towns...
France has all the ingredients that we at International Living look for in a retirement destination: a good climate, unspoiled countryside, top-notch culture, excellent healthcare, colorful traditions and history, and, of course, the glitter and sophistication of Paris...
My wife and I recently met our dearest friends in Oaxaca for Dia de Muertos. It was a trip we had talked about for years, and then something would inevitably come up, and we would say “next year!” Making the trip to Oaxaca, the epicenter for this magical, multi-day celebration, which involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember loved ones...