Glynna Prentice

Glynna Prentice, IL's Mexico editor, got the travel bug at an early age. After traveling around the U.S. with her family as a child, she took on Europe during college, and returned to work as a field archaeologist in England before graduate school. Later stints abroad included working in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in international banking, and in Spain working as a strategic consultant for Price Waterhouse.Most recently, Glynna lived in New York City, where she worked in health care information with a major internet health care portal. She now makes her home in Campeche, Mexico, on the Yucatán Peninsula.Glynna attended college at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, and also holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University in New York and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Google+

Listening to Fado, the Soul of Lisbon, Portugal

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For a second there, I thought he had a crush on me. Then I realized that his entranced gaze was not for me—it was for his guitar and the music he was playing. I was in a fado club deep in the heart of Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood. When I was first seated at the small table flanked by two empty chairs, I thought I’d gotten my reservation wrong. Was I only going to get a high-priced dinner? I sat resigned during the first course…a mood that changed to jubilation when the fado musicians walked in, straight to those empty chairs beside me.

Eat Like a Local at Spain’s Best Food Markets

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I'll admit it: I'm a sucker for traditional food markets. I seek out farmers' markets in the U.S. and traditional food markets when I'm abroad. Belize, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador... I've explored markets in all these countries, thrilled at the colors, the smells, and the variety of wares, many of them exotic local fruits, vegetables, and more. And, of course, I've explored many markets in Spain.

Comfortable, Cultured Living on Spain’s Mediterranean Coast

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Most North-American tourists to Spain visit Madrid, Barcelona, and perhaps Andalusia’s Moorish Triangle—Seville, Córdoba, and Granada. Relatively few get over to Valencia, the Mediterranean-port city that is Spain’s third-largest metropolis. And that’s a shame. Because Valencia has a lot to offer, as I recently had a chance to discover.

Life Abroad Is Not “for Couples Only”

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I’m single. And you wouldn’t believe all the questions I get about living abroad on my own. “How do you do it?” people ask, as though there was some secret formula. And, yes, “What’s the secret?” is another question I get. In part I get so many questions because so many singles are thinking of moving abroad. And to them I have one short, sweet piece of advice: Just do it.

A Touch of Latin Spice in Puerto Rico

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The U.S. is not really International Living's beat...and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. (It's considered a territory; it uses U.S. law, and Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens.) But with its attractive property prices (still down since their hammering by the 2008 economic crisis) and newly-legislated tax breaks for residents, Puerto Rico clamored for our attention. We wondered: Were we ignoring an English-speaking, tropical beach destination right on our doorstep—one where we didn't even need a passport?

Your Top Health Care Overseas Questions Answered

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There's no "one-size-fits-all" or "perfect" country for health care—it depends on what you want/need. There will always be trade-offs, just like in the U.S. For example, if you want to live in the country or remote beach towns, you probably won't find the health facilities you'd expect to find in a big city. But while health care is a major consideration in deciding if/where to move abroad, it's not the only factor.

Spain: A Top Retirement Haven in Europe

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For anyone who’s been there recently, it’s no surprise that Spain is one of the top five destinations in International Living’s Global Retirement Index—our pick of the top retirement destinations in the world. Spain is arguably the best bargain in Europe, offering First-World living at a cost that can compete with some Latin-American countries. Thanks to the ongoing recession, real estate prices in many parts of Spain have plummeted. Buying here is more affordable now than it’s been in decades.

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