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Lots of Europhiles dream of taking six months or a year to explore Europe…traveling from country to country…staying put for a while (maybe even renting an apartment or villa for a month or two) and getting to know a region…then moving on to the next enticing destination….
Imagine yourself sipping strong coffee from a tiny cup in a quaint European village, practicing your new language with a local couple at the next table, all against a backdrop of towering peaks and clean, crisp air...
France has all the ingredients that we at International Living look for in a retirement destination: a good climate, unspoiled countryside, top-notch culture, excellent healthcare, colorful traditions and history, and, of course, the glitter and sophistication of Paris...
Assimilating to a new culture is fun and exciting, but it also takes some work. Not everyone talk about that, and it’s important to be both aware and willing to put that work in. To view it as a fun challenge that will enrich your life beyond measure...
Several European countries offer the option of obtaining legal residence through investment—often investment in real estate—in the country. These so-called “Golden Visa programs” aim at offering citizens of non-European Union countries a legal (and easy) way to gain residence and access to the EU. Here are the programs in two popular countries...
One of the reasons why Spain is so high up on my list of possible retirement destinations is the food. Although perhaps not as famous as French cuisine, the Spanish have a very rich and delicious food culture.The Spanish eat their main meal at lunchtime and tend to have rather long lunch breaks...
When you’re home in front of your computer dreaming of escaping to an ideal climate, you don’t conjure up images of shoveling snow…nor do you dream of the other extreme where it’s too hot and you spend your days in air conditioned buildings. No, the skies are blue—the temperature is perfect—birds are singing...
Scoring a country on its climate is difficult, because everyone has their own ideas on what sort of weather they enjoy most. In the 2019 Annual Global Retirement Index, the countries that claim the best climate in the world all offer a variety of options to retirees...
I think it depends on what country in which you are living if medical evacuation insurance is necessary. Some countries, like Colombia or France, have excellent medical facilities which are on par with North American quality and advances. In my opinion for most countries...
Movie producers and directors pick exotic locations with extraordinary scenery for their movies. Everyone has seen these lush jungles, deserted beaches, breathtaking mountains, quaint villages, and bustling cities on the big screen. Even as CGI and green screens become more widespread...