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If you like gadgets and bustle when you go on vacation, look shells, and tumbling-down structures—anything that hints at a quaint chapter of Irish history. Using traditional methods, local craftsmen faithfully restore each lighthouse, cottage, castle, or 19th-century school house. The rescued structures stand as solid as they were back when they were in full use 150 to 600 years ago.
Here’s a round-up of some of the travel-related stories that have been making the news around the globe.
Panama offers a range of residency options for the would-be investor. Here is how to secure yours.
When you first move abroad almost everything you see is a wonderful surprise. And if you’re lucky, as I was in Ecuador, the wonder can last for years.
It’s easier than you think to reveal your Irish roots. Here’s a guide on how to get started. Your research begins with your family. Ask questions, collect stories, check out old photos, and search that attic chest or bottom drawer for any documents that might provide some clues.
Some of the travel-related stories from around the world that have caught the eye of our writers…
From seeking out bargains in Asia to missing your marbles in Athens…
Glass of red wine in hand, I’m now in La Concha, one of central Barcelona’s last surviving dive bars. On Carrer Guardia in the old Barri Xino, it features peeling wallpaper, overflowing ashtrays, and a clientele who look anything but “hip and cool.”
If you asked a fisherman where you’d find the best fishing in North America, you would probably receive a different answer from every angler you asked.
Recently, I saw a French-style apartment in Montevideo for only $450 a square meter. The apartment had all the trimmings—high ceilings, marble fireplaces, and parquet floors. It was well located, and in good condition. The realtor said it was “ideal for offices.”
Not everyone who dreams of moving to Mexico already speaks Spanish. And some people are nervous about making the move.
When you think “European Coast,” what comes to mind? Maybe somewhere to nibble tapas on the Spanish costas…revel in the glitz and glamour of the French Côte d’Azur…or enjoy the history of the Italian Riviera.
As an investor, you may think of Costa Rica as “old news,” but two areas of that country deserve a look today as they’re well-positioned for a boom. I’ll explain why in a moment. But first, a little background.
Although we had traveled extensively prior to our moving overseas in 1987, it was only then that we realized that we would not return to the States when we retired.
Around 260 pounds of confetti were consumed at Lucrezia Borgia’s wedding banquet in 1487. But guests weren’t eating bits of colored paper.
Steve Hartwig runs his own guesthouse in Bocas del Toro in Panama—on an island approximately 3 miles long and half a mile wide.
When I retired to Punta del Este in Uruguay last year, I was eager to find out if the stories I’d heard of great deals on quality dental care outside the U.S. were true.
The flight from Quito left just after sunrise. Like most Andean mornings, a sheer, silky haze rose from the tarmac, and wisps of clouds covered the mountains beyond. As the plane gained altitude, we left the high-rise condos and traffic of cosmopolitan Quito behind and looked forward to the view we’d see next.
Living abroad is not an all-or-nothing proposition. You needn’t pull up stakes and renounce life “back home” entirely. Instead, take a part-time approach to the adventure.
To protect your portfolio from today’s “falling dollar,” you should diversify into assets like foreign currencies and precious metals. Here’s why this makes sense.
Become an experienced sailor in Thailand and break the Maya code in Mexico and beyond
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