IL Magazine: We'll Pay for your Subscription AND Give You a FREE Issue of The Savvy Retiree... SUBSCRIBE NOW AND GET YOUR $50 VOUCHER about subscribing to International Living Magazine Dénia is the vacation town that Spaniards spend the winter months longing for. It’s the place where they make those childhood memories—the ones where summer lasted half a lifetime and was spent barefoot, paddling in rockpools, and running across hot sand...
Over the years, my wife, Joni, and I had travelled throughout France, usually staying a couple of weeks looking for the right place for our retirement. Each time, realizing even more that our retirement would eventually lead us back to France. But where? We had looked at Paris, delightful and exciting, but ultimately too expensive...
Calabria is an undiscovered gem at the extended foot of Italy, just a little bigger than the state of Connecticut and the nation of Montenegro. It is mostly surrounded by coast and reaches 1,955 meters at its highest inland points. The region is a mixture of cultures from ancient Greece to Bourbon Spain and France...
Often called 'The Venice of Portugal', Aveiro is about 45 miles south of Porto along a sizeable lagoon. Colorful boats ply these gentle waters, lending a romantic atmosphere to a region that's bursting with historic architecture...
When Pascal Rousseau’s friends visited him in Hoi An during his frequent long-term stays, he often played “tour guide.” He showed them the Vietnam he loved most, leading them on cycling tours through the lush, rural areas outside of town...
Located about an hour’s drive east of the international airport in Málaga, the hilltop town of Salobreña is considerably quieter than its neighbors on the Sunshine Coast (Costa del Sol). While its beaches do attract sun-seeking tourists...
Budva is famous for its beaches. This city in Montenegro features a beach that is about a mile long and attracts thousands of visitors a year. However, Budva is far more than a sun and sea destination. The area has a history dating back at least 2,400 years to the ancient Greeks. It also has a thriving informal dining scene...
When my husband, Keith and I were invited to a wedding on the beach in Puglia, Italy—Margherita di Savoia, to be exact—we decided to make a road trip out of it. Our trip was an ambitious undertaking, including travel from Portugal, through Spain and France, visiting 23 cities in 21 days. But my aim is not to exhaust but entice you to explore...
Ever dreamt of a luxury retirement with your own maid, a gardener, and dining out in gourmet restaurants, but thought you could never afford it? The good news is you can in the right locations. We highlight five locations outside of the U.S...
Costa Rica’s established beach community of Playas del Coco—simply known as “El Coco” or Coco Beach—earns the distinction of being one of the closest beach communities in Costa Rica to an international airport. You can grab your suitcase at baggage claim at Liberia Airport in Guanacaste, jump in a taxi, and have your toes in the sand...