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Over the past three years, I’ve started my days in locations ranging from the shores of Mexico to the salt flats of Bolivia to the tropical jungles of Ecuador. At night, I’ve fallen asleep to the sound of ocean waves, the barrage of city traffic, and the incredible silence that can only be found at high elevation in the mountains...
A word of warning about traveling in Thailand: unless you are very lucky indeed, you will end up having to listen to someone telling you, at length, about how much nicer it was 10, 20, or even 30 years ago. Those stories should be taken with the proverbial grain of salt.
If the statistics are correct, more than two of every five U.S. workers is now toiling from home—or so says a Stanford University economist. It’s one of the more dramatic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Not ready to commit to expat life full-time? No problem: it’s easy to create a flexible, semi-permanent lifestyle abroad—on your terms.
While thousands of expats and retirees are flocking to Colombia’s “City of the Eternal Spring” Medellin, many more who are looking for a break from city life are seeking alternatives in the wider Antioquia province.
One of the biggest reasons many expats relocate to Guatemala is the people. After a visit there many, including myself, feel so welcome that they decide to make their stay more permanent.
For months, I was planning my escape to a dream life in Panama from Seattle, WA. Then, the world was collectively taken by surprise and hit by a pandemic. On March 22, 2020, Tocumen International Airport stopped accepting international flights, and my plans came to a screeching halt...
There is something for everyone in Albania—beaches, mountains, fertile valleys, and bustling regional cities with some surprising features, attractions, and history. Here are just a few reasons to live in Albania.
Mention the word “Caribbean” and most people think of places like Aruba, the Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, and other tourist-rich dollops of sand. The region conjures well-deserved images of crystal-clear waters and white-sand beaches. And there’s no question: If you like sun and san...
Indonesia offers a retirement visa officially called ITAS Lansia-Retirement Temporary Stay Visa (lansia stands for lanjut usia). You have to be 55 years old or older to get this visa and the initial cost is less than $700 (plus around $700 to renew). One condition of this visa is that you must hire local staff, such as a housekeeper or a gardener...