Easy expat life in Mexico offers familiar comforts, affordable living, and a smooth transition for Americans and Canadians.

Eight years ago, we bought four horses to keep at our family finca, Los Islotes. Our kids have been enthusiastic riders since Ireland. On my desk is a photo of Kaitlin with her arms around 2-year-old ...

Not everyone who retires overseas spends years searching for the perfect destination. Sometimes, a place simply feels right. That was the case for Portugal expat Stephen Powell… “It was 2018, I had ...

If you’ve been reading about Panama City for a while now, you might know the skyline along the bay, or Casco Viejo, or its financial district. But right now, some of the best and most interesting ...

If you’re familiar with Panama, you’re likely familiar with Playa Venao. This popular beach town boasts an almost two-mile crescent of golden sands backed by jungle interspersed with laidback resorts ...

It could have been an episode of Seinfeld. I was in the ladies’ room of the Westin Playa Bonita Hotel… in a stall… when two other ladies struck up a ...

Portugal has 438 total national Blue Flag awards. Out of Portugal’s 438 awards, 396 are Blue Flag beaches. There are 350 coastal beaches and 46 inland spots… the remaining 42 are marinas and ...

Your Guide to the Good Life in the Old World, is my first-ever published book, put together after 15 years of coverage from ...

Aside from delicious local coffee, they have extensive beverage menus that include tea, infusions, and natural juices, as well as artisanal pastries and breakfast and lunch items. They are places ...

It’s often described as a party town that draws ravers and revelers with its music festivals and beach clubs… But that’s not ...

Chris and Renée Rodgers originally hail from the beachy neighborhoods of Southern California. Once Renée hit retirement age, they decided to make a big move to Medellín, Colombia. About moving to the ...

My dream of buying an older central property and renovating it was further quashed when I learned about Portugal’s bureaucracy… Paperwork, permits, the shortage of available contractors, historical ...