The sun glistens on the small waves breaking on the white-sand beach at The Penang Swimming Club. Coconut palms reach over, as if to get a better view. From where I’m sitting in the club, I can see a lone … More...
For expat Shane Cavillee, one of the best parts of his day is enjoying his morning coffee out on his balcony, taking in the ocean view. For the last five years, Shane and his wife, Candace, have called the tropical island paradise of Penang...
“My husband Mick and I moved to Penang one month after we retired and I haven’t thought about work since,” says Cyndy Fenner-Smith. “Here everyone is always out and about, it’s easy to meet up with people. We have more of a social life here than we ever did back home.”
After an exhilarating morning walk, Jim and Sharon Farquhar like to unwind on the deck of their ocean-view apartment. The couple have always been active, but there are so many opportunities to hike and enjoy the great outdoors in their new hometown that staying active is easy.
When my husband Mark and I decided to make the move overseas, one of the main motivations was money. I knew I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life working 80-hour weeks just to make ends meet. Don’t get me wrong; I like to keep busy, but life can’t be all work and no play.
The country that took the top spot for the lowest cost of living in the inaugural International Living Australia Global Retirement Rankings is Vietnam. A fascinating and vibrant destination, rich in natural beauty, steeped in history and brimming with opportunity.
Azure waters kiss the white-sand beach fringed with casuarina trees. A few kayakers and paddle boarders bob about in the sparkling waters. On the sand, there’s not a beach lounger in sight and the only sounds are gently breaking waves and exotic birds singing in nearby trees…
Pristine white-sand beaches…pine forests amid temperate mountains…street-side baguette sellers…corner cafes…pastel-coloured churches and mulberry wine… You’ll find it all in this fascinating country.
The island of Bali, floating in aquamarine waters, its interior filled with intense green rice paddies and volcanoes, has long been an exotic dreamscape for many an expat. It’s the most visited island in all of Indonesia…
Italy. Its terracotta rooftops and rolling vine-covered hills, colourful cliff-side villages and fresh, flavourful, food and rich culture have captured the imagination of the world for decades.
