ILA Magazine: Discover the Best Retirement Haven + 14 MoreRetiring to France will be one of the most wonderful and, at times, challenging experiences of your life. It is such a big country with a vast variety of climates, cultures and cuisine. Magical names like Bordeaux, Avignon, Dijon conjure up images of narrow streets, medieval buildings, roadside cafes and a truly Gallic lifestyle. While Read more...
While most of Southeast Asia experiences sultry tropical weather year-round, Hanoi is a pleasant exception. There are four distinct seasons: it’s mild in the spring and autumn, hot in the summer and chilly—or even cold—in the winter. Hanoi rarely gets all-day rains at any time of the year; the wet monsoon that prevails farther south doesn’t extend all the way to the north and though it’s humid...
Costa Rica’s reputation as a tropical paradise precedes it a. And with sun, sea, and surf, its notoriety acclaim is well deserved. Though just the size of West Virginiasmaller than Tasmania, this country boasts a wide range of different climates, so there really is something for everyone...
Looking for an ideal climate for retirement? Look no further than Portugal. It enjoys a warm, temperate climate with wet winters, dry summers and the highest temperatures averaging above 22 C As compact as Portugal is, about 562 kilometres north to south and only 217 kilometres east to west, there are distinct...
For such a small country, Sri Lanka’s climate varies considerably from one region to another. Whether you’re into hot, sunny days on the beach or cold, misty, mountain air requiring a hat, gloves and a warm winter coat, this tiny teardrop island has...
Penang is a little island off of the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It’s only a quick 45-minute plane ride from the nation’s capital, Kuala Lumpur and an hour from Singapore and Phuket, Thailand. In general, the weather is tropical...
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.
Bali, the Island of the Gods, is an Indonesian island sandwiched between Java and Lombok. There really isn’t a “wrong” time to visit the island; it just depends on what you’re after. If you are deciding when to go to Bali, there are a few factors to consider: weather, price, festivals and activities...
Indoors or outdoors, city centre or rural retreat, by the seaside or high in the mountains, you’ll find fun things to do and see in Vietnam any time of the year. Vietnam stretches for more than 3,000 kilometres from north to south, encompassing several distinctive climate zones. Though spring and fall are glorious, the north can get chilly between December and February and temperatures hover in the high...
A lot of people know that they want to visit Cambodia to explore the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, enjoy the pristine coastline and see the country’s picturesque colonial cities but what many are less sure about is which time of the year offers the most suitable weather...