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Each week, your host Lynn Ferrari will help shine a light on new, exciting ways people are finding to bankroll an international life… travel in style on next to nothing…and leave the rat race behind to live their best lives in the sun…
"I am going to live here someday," my sister Kelly said as we stepped off the train in the little town of Beaune, a picturesque walled town in the heart of Burgundy’s wine country. Kelly and I had visited France a lot over the years—it was a country we both loved. We’d come to Burgundy to meet our friend Tom who’d bought a cottage in the region...
Have you ever struggled with where to travel or live abroad? Choosing where to travel or move overseas is a big decision, but it doesn’t have to be a stressful one.
With a coffee in hand, I walk onto my sprawling terrace, where I can see the castle of Pelamidi on top of the cliffs. It imparts a mystical ambience over the romantic Venetian old town of Nafplio, the coastal Greek city I call home when I’m in Europe from spring to fall. It’s the beginning of May, the temperature is already in the 70s F, and the birds are chirping!
Karen Lefebvre followed her childhood dream and moved to the idyllic island of Syros, Greece. Karen’s life on Syros is a long way removed from the typical stressful worker’s life she had back in Austin, Texas. But as the saying goes, ‘Leap, and a net shall appear’.
Italy has so much to offer that it's hard to find just a few towns among so many. But let's focus on walkability, relatively flat terrain, proximity to the sea, and warm weather! One of the best features of Italy is the variety of coastline, beaches, and geography available to everyone. Let's start on the Adriatic Sea… and go north along the coast to the twin towns...
The lively coastal city of Benalmádena is situated on Spain’s Costa del Sol, sandwiched between Torremolinos and Fuengirola, just seven miles from the well-known city of Malaga. With a population of more than 61,000, visitors flock to its beaches that can easily be accessed by the tiled promenade lined with shops and restaurants.
My expenses are $1,100 a month. Total. For everything. That covers a one-bedroom, fully furnished apartment, with utilities and internet included. It covers my food and the occasional doctor's visit. The cost of food itself is especially affordable. In general, groceries cost just a small fraction of what I would have paid in the U.S.
"Even after traveling to more than 60 countries, I still experience culture shock when I travel. Oftentimes, it’s something you feel when you step off a plane." IL’s Go Overseas Mentor Kristin Wilson shares seven tips for coping with culture shock.
Los Cabos refers to the very tip of the Baja California Peninsula. It consists of Cabo San Lucas on the far south end where the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez meet, San José del Cabo a thriving city and home of the airport, and the twenty coastal miles between the two cities.