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The takeaway: If you're concerned about the safety of your cash, it's worthwhile establishing a connection to a foreign country via a residence permit or property ownership just so you can have access to their banking system.
I’ve spent more than a decade helping people get the most out of their Social Security. Here’s roughly what most people tell me they “know” about Social Security: “I think I pretty-much understand it. I can start at 62 or up to 70, though I get a bigger check later. I hear it’s running short of money soon, so maybe I should take it early, get what I can while I can...
Sensitive and insightful, evocative and inspiring, Sarah’s article portrays an island nation that may not enjoy the same wealth or development as some of its neighbors, but which makes up for all that with benefits—friendliness, acceptance, wonderful weather, a distinctive culture—that are more valuable than any GDP score. We had to invite her onto the podcast for a more detailed look into life on Grenada.
My first few years in Belize, when people would ask what I missed the most, my response was always the same: Beer! To be clear, there was beer available in Belize; but there were only four varieties, and they all came from the same company. When you ordered a "beer," restaurants would bring you a Belikin—The Beer of Belize.
Of the hundreds of destinations my team and I have visited, and the thousands of deals I’ve assessed, right now there are three places that stand head and shoulders above the rest...
When my husband, Ken, and I moved to Ecuador in 2019, we fully intended to make the most of the myriad cultural, historical, and scenic attractions that our adopted city of Cuenca had to offer. After all, those were high on the list of reasons we had chosen to live in this UNESCO World Heritage Site in the first place. But we soon fell into an inevitable and familiar weekly...
Namibia ranks as one of the safest and most stable countries in Africa. And now, this slice of heaven can be yours: Namibia is joining the ranks of countries offering golden visas. Successful applicants receive a five-year, renewable residence and work permit.
Lots of Europhiles dream of taking six months or a year to explore Europe…traveling from country to country…staying put for a while (maybe even renting an apartment or villa for a month or two) and getting to know a region…then moving on to the next enticing destination….
Some of the best things in San Miguel de Allende can be found on a plate: duck confit... shrimp cakes... tacos al pastor. With over 550 restaurants in this small town in Mexico’s Highlands, the gastronomic offerings in San Miguel are now as diverse and vibrant as the city itself.
In this week’s podcast, host, Jim Santos speaks to expat Donna Stiteler. For many years, Donna served as International Living’s Ecuador Correspondent from the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. Cuenca, a highland city built in a steep-sided valley deep in the Andes mountains, is an established expat location. In fact, many would claim that it’s the world’s premier expat city.