There are lots of ways to travel. Some people travel fast -- and I'm not talking about fast jets. They cram as much as is humanly possible - sometimes more! - into the smallest time frame possible. These are the people who "do" Europe in 5 days. Heck, I can't even do Epcot in 5 days! Of course, the way you travel depends in part on the reason you're traveling. If you're a tourist on vacation, you'll travel differently than someone who's making a move to a new place. For example, when my husband …
What are the Best Countries to Retire in 2017?
"What are the best countries to retire in 2017?" is a question I often see. The short answer is, "it depends." Are you moving abroad to work at a job, or to retire (or something in between)? The best place for a retiree might be lousy if you need to work, or if, like me, you've developed a portable career and need good internet. Places that are great if you're working tend to be more expensive than the places that are great for retirees living on fixed incomes. How can you tell the …
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Win a Free Month in Granada, Nicaragua
Granada, Nicaragua. It's a charming Colonial city on the shores of beautiful Lake Nicaragua. Home to the iconic yellow cathedral, it's a place expats like to call home. And you have a chance to spend a month there. Free. In fact, International Living is so eager to have you test drive Granada that they'll give you spending money as well! Last year they gave away a trip to Cuenca, Ecuador. This year, it's Granada. Who? "One lucky winner (along with a spouse or friend) will win a four-week …
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Where’s the Best Country to Retire Overseas in 2013?
Where's the best country to retire overseas? I get that question a lot. I wish I had a simple answer, but as long as people are different -- with different hopes, wishes, dreams, likes and dislikes -- there's no one-size-fits-all answer. And sometimes asking "which country" isn't the right question. Because different parts of a country can be very different. I mean, what do New York City and Podunk, Idaho have in common? Not much. Fortunately I can give you a place to start. Here are two …
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Your Top 20 Country Choices for Overseas Retirement
And the winners are. . . drumroll please. . . Yesterday evening the Live and invest Overseas Conference ended after a densely scheduled three-day smorgasbord of information for expats and plan-to-be expats. (I've decided that's a better phrase than "wannabe.") Last month I speculated about the 20 countries they'd recommend, and I'm happy to report I pretty much nailed it. There was only one country on the list that really surprised me. Here, without further ado, are their recommendations for …
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Best Places to Find Expat Life Information, Ideas and Tips
Blogs by and about expats are a great place to find information, ideas, tips, and get a general feel for what it might be like to live elsewhere. Here are a dozen interesting expat blogs I've found recently. Europe Expat in Germany provides information about living in Germany (and a little bit about Canada). The author is a Canadian serial expat who's also lived in Thailand, S. Korea and the US. Not From Around Here, subtitled "Stranger in a Strange Land" is all about the adventures of a US …
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