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On August 15, 2019, La ciudad de Panamá—the Pacific Coast’s oldest conquistador settlement—celebrated its 500th anniversary. (That makes it older than even St. Augustine, Florida, the first such settlement in the continental U.S., est. 1565.) Panama City, a cosmopolitan capital on the Bay of Panama has long stood as a testament...
At International Living, we’ve been tracking trends in retirement for four decades. A lot has changed. Forty years ago, retirement abroad looked much the same as retirement at home. Maybe it was more affordable overseas, healthier, and with better weather, but the concept was almost identica...
In the book, you’ll gain the practical tools you need to help you see why a life abroad can make so much sense. You’ll be able to make rational decisions and understand if the overseas lifestyle is really for you—and if it is, the best way to go about it…to find a good fit, given your interests, priorities, budget, and dreams…
Even on a normal day, these temples, Pura in Balinese, are amazing places to visit. The history which they hold and the cultural significance make them intriguing and mystical. Each temple you visit will be unique in its own way and they may either face the sea, the mountains or towards the sunrise...
Penang’s colonial history and architecture are second to none, and its 2008 UNESCO heritage listing really put its capital, George Town, on the map. In recent years however this Malaysian food hotspot has developed a café culture that rivals the likes of New York, London, Paris, and Prague, and its first New York styled deli Read more...: Penang’s Best Cafés
When Canadian, Shaylene, was on the hunt for a laidback spot where she could enjoy—and afford—a relaxed, beach lifestyle, she found Belize to be the perfect fit. English-speaking, home to breathtaking beaches, and ripe with opportunity...
Creating a Tour is Your Ticket to Fun and Profit. I love the freedom that self-employment gives. If I feel something is right, I do it. If I feel it is wrong, I don’t do it. And I can take a break whenever I need one.” For Amanda Courtney, a New Hampshire native, the only thing that rivals the taste of freedom is the taste of fine Italian wine...
With around 40,000 temples in use across Thailand, you will undoubtedly come across these beautiful, ornately decorated, and very colorful buildings no matter where you travel in the ‘Land of Smiles’. And as more than 92% of the Thai population identify as Theravada Buddhist, these temples have an essential role in everyday life...
If Hawaii and Ireland had a love child, the Azores is how the baby might look. The nine-island archipelago is located almost 1,000 miles from mainland Portugal...
The way to minimize cultural errors is to practice what cross-cultural experts call “cultural competence,” the ability to interact respectfully and sensitively with people of different cultures. Here are eight ways to do that...