The Best Towns and Cities to Retire in Southeast Asia
Known for its perfect beaches, low prices, and excellent scuba diving, Southeast Asia usually conjures up images of young globe-trotting backpackers and sultry nights spent at a beach bar.
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Money-Saving Tips for Accommodation in Europe
When you plan a vacation, the biggest decision you make once you’ve decided on a destination usually concerns your accommodation. In a lot of cases, particularly on a trip to Europe, it will take the biggest chunk out of your travel budget and can also make or break your vacation. If you have ever stayed at a 5-star resort that...
How We Reclaimed Our Life in Italy
When you can choose any town in an entire country in which to live, it’s very liberating. It’s also terrifying and overwhelming. We had somewhat narrowed our choices to southern Italy—Puglia, Calabria (where my grandfathers were born), or Sicily...
A World-Class Rail Trip on Ireland’s East Coast
The 85-mile journey from Rosslare—a seaport linking Ireland to Britain and mainland Europe—to Bray, just south of Dublin, takes about three hours. That the train is described as an “express” is a delightful irony. But never mind the time involved, the journey itself on a warm cloudless day is a pleasing vision of...
Panama Food: Panama’s Tropical Treats
Sunny days in Panama are made for tropical treats. Rum-laced cocktails sipped from swinging hammocks…fried fish and cold beer on a pristine beach…lantern-lit dinners of fresh ceviche (a seafood dish typically cured in citrus juices) with mango or passionfruit…
Top 10 Things To Do In Piedmont, Italy
The Piedmont region in Northwest Italy (Piedmonte in Italian) may be off the beaten track but after living there for a year, I found my bucket list of things to do, had gotten longer and longer by the day. Here are some of my favorites...
Eight Ways to Evaluate International Medical Services
My wife, Tricia, and I have lived abroad for over a decade and have visited more than 60 countries. We have seen several types of doctors over the years and visited the emergency room in multiple countries. We have also sat in a dentist’s chair under the flags of Malta, Serbia, Croatia, Germany, Montenegro, and the Republic of Georgia...
Explore the Best of Moorish Spain
What’s a great way to plan your travel itinerary through Spain? In my experience, you can’t go wrong by focusing your attention on the cities and regions that boast the most jaw-dropping Moorish attractions...
How to Become a Housesitter
A question we’re often asked is “Are there enough house sitting opportunities to go around?” The answer is a resounding yes. We now have so many requests for repeat sits and referrals that we have to turn some of them down. And since we can’t clone ourselves, here are our top tips on how to become a top-rated housesitter...
Things To Do In Belfast, Northern Ireland
From stunning scenery, to fascinating history, and rich culture it is no wonder Northern Ireland has risen to prominence as a top travel destination. And Belfast, its largest city, is the perfect place to launch your discovery of this captivating region. Here are my favorite things to see and do in Belfast...