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You Might Already Be a Digital Nomad and Not Know It
The sun rises early in Florence. A small market bustles below our window, selling produce and salted meats from all around Tuscany. The pasticceri fill the streets with the aroma of freshly baked bread. Our daughter is still snoozing in her new room. After our journey yesterday, she may sleep until noon. That’s fine, though. Read more...: You Might Already Be a Digital Nomad and Not Know It
In Pictures: The Best of Mediterranean Malta
The Mediterranean Sea, a warm and sunny climate, a peaceful lifestyle waiting to be lived…where are we talking about? The answer might surprise you…it's Malta. Anchored almost in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, 60 miles from the Italian island of Sicily, Malta isn’t a mainstream destination for North American tourists.
Five Great Traditional Festivals in Ecuador
Ecuador is famous for its colorful festivals and every town in the country has its own traditional celebrations and events throughout the year. Here are our five favorite festivals, taking place over the next couple of months, where Ecuadorians celebrate in style with fireworks, drinking, music, and dancing.
Seven Places to Retire in Portugal for Under $30,000 per Year
There is a magical undercurrent that pervades Portugal, a sense of a carefully preserved past. Golden beaches with sparkling clean waters line the western and southern coastlines. Flower-filled meadows stretch toward sloping hills, then rise to mountain bluffs crowned by a 12th-century castle...
Schengen Visa: What Countries Are in the Zone?
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….
5 Breathtaking Spots to Retire In
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...
5 Best Cities and Towns to Live and Retire in France
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...
Amazing Tips on Retiring Overseas from Expat Experts
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...
Which Golden Visa Is Right for You — Spain or Portugal?
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...