ILA Magazine: The World’s Best Places to Retire Overseas Subscribe Now and Save 35% about subscribing to International Living Magazine In November of 2015, Vivien and I flew to Thailand, to what we romantically called our ‘new life’. An expat life. A life of new experiences, travel and adventure, while we are still young enough to enjoy it! And most importantly, a far more affordable life thanks to the cost of living that on average...
Bangkok is one of the world’s most-visited cities. And it’s not hard to see why…. Fantastic entertainment, great food and fabulous shopping… you’ll find the lot in this fast-paced city and it should certainly be on your bucket list. But, when I touch down here, I don’t tend to hang about. I’m just passing through Read more...
The sun is shining, the ocean is calm and a couple of small fishing boats are slowly going about their business below me. I’m checking out a 14th floor rental looking south along the beach. The window is floor to ceiling. The only thing stopping this apartment from being absolute beachfront is the 25-metre resort pool that has that privilege.
The view is miles of blue ocean, the sunlight playing across its gentle ripples. Below me is a verdant valley that stretches all the way to the crescent of sand marking one of the island’s most popular beaches, Chaweng. It’s calm and tranquil here and the...
Low-key and uncrowded, fronted by a five-kilometre beach, the town of Hua Hin is surrounded by three of Thailand’s most diverse national parks. Its central location on Thailand’s gulf coast means easy access to plenty out-of-town beaches...
Known throughout the world for its welcoming people, spicy cuisine, ancient culture, outstanding beaches and natural beauty, Thailand offers the complete package for visitors. Although the weather varies throughout Thailand, you can visit all year round with much of the country experiencing a typically tropical climate. Many believe the cool and dry season, between November Read more...
In 2015, having taken early retirement, my wife Vivien and I moved to Thailand. We’ve been happily settled in the Royal Resort town of Hua Hin ever since. Having...
The heavens had opened and the rains started. Gently at first, but then, in an instant, torrential. Our umbrella was not coping, time to take shelter…
A few years back, Vivien and I were at a decision point. Living in Brisbane, we were still working and facing into another 10 years in my case, 15 for Vivien...
Life in Thailand is easy. The healthcare is world class, the internet fast, you can catch English-language films in air-conditioned shopping centres and pick up delicious, tasty meals for just a couple of bucks...