International Real Estate

From the rooftop pool, you watch the rising sun cast a golden glimmer of light over the rippling Caribbean… The sea air is a potent pick-me-up and every day begins with deep, soothing breaths of it… From the pool…from your bedroom terrace…or down at the beach club with iced coffee for company… Your afternoons are Read more...: Top 5 Things to do in Colonial Mérida

As I write from my living room here in Cork, Ireland, I look up now and again to steal a glimpse of the garden beyond the French doors. At this time of year, it’s a menagerie of wildflowers, butterflies, rustling trees, and lush green grass. Truly idyllic. It’s been wonderful to be on home soil Read more...: Look But Don’t Touch

Can’t decide between France and Italy? Try Menton… The last town on France’s Côte d’Azur before the Italian border is considered one of the region’s best-kept secrets—to this day it remains mostly unknown to North American travelers. The second language here is Italian, and locals switch easily between the two. You can hop the border Read more...: The Real Estate Market in Menton, France

They say that the reason people in these countries are so satisfied is that they have high quality of life, solid education systems, good infrastructure, extensive paid vacation time, low crime rates, and a relatively prosperous population across the board.

Playa charmed me on that first trip. I've gone back countless times since. Each time, I'm amazed by what's changed: New restaurants, new hotels, new businesses, new faces. And what hasn't changed: The beaches, the high quality of life, the instant appeal of Playa.