IL Magazine: Discover the World's Best Retirement Haven for 2021 + 24 more
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An infinity pool, a private beach, and a covered outdoor living room and dining area. A creek with waterfalls spilling down to the ocean, and magnificent tropical gardens which toucans and parrots visit daily. It took three years of driving around Central and South America, Mexico, and 22 U.S. states for...
If you really want to understand a French city, visit its markets. That’s particularly true of Toulon, the understated gem of southern France. Residents of this colorful naval town are simply happy to be alive, and they’re going to let you know it. Loud, outspoken, and with a passion for their beloved region of Provence...
Not surprisingly, Europe delivers strongly on healthcare; in each of our five picks, you’ll find healthcare professionals and facilities of a world-class standard. But perhaps more surprisingly, the care on offer in these countries won’t leave you counting pennies.
Uruguay is a food rich country—both in terms of its plentiful food supply and its tasty cuisine. Eighty percent of Uruguay’s land area is used for agriculture. It includes vast ranches of cows and sheep, poultry farms, and dairies. Crops grown in Uruguay include rice and other grains, a variety of vegetables, and fruit ranging from pears to tangerines.
In terms of numbers, Mexico is the most popular expat destination for North Americans in the world. And it’s no wonder why. With over 5,800 miles of coastline on the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific, there are no shortage of postcard worthy...
The trickiest thing when deciding where to live in France is to figure out where has the qualities you’re looking for. Some people are looking for wild, rocky shores, steeped in old customs and traditions…others cannot resist the allure of beautiful hill towns and lavender fields. The good news is France has it all.
If you’re like my husband John and me, after a year-plus of social distancing, masking, and hunkering down at home, you’re dreaming of a return to your globetrotting ways. Except—there’s a hesitancy. What will we find when we go to our favorite places or the locations we’ve planned for?
Whenever I mention I live in Greece, people get a faraway look in their eyes and often share with me that they had a really amazing Greek holiday at some point in their past. They tell me about island hopping after college, a Santorini hotel they stayed at for their honeymoon...
If you’ve dreamed of retiring to Italy, but it’s a bit beyond your budget, read on to learn about Vlorë, Albania, only 50 miles across the Adriatic Sea from the boot heel of Italy (and ferries make daily runs). In Vlorë you'll not only enjoy Italian coffee every morning, but Italian is widely spoken...
Having lived in León for almost two years now, I’ve come to appreciate the provincial capital on its own terms, parameters that include the best aspects of Spanish culture and the quality of life of a medium-sized university town. Few expats have discovered this gem, making it one of Spain’s best-kept secrets. Here are five reasons I’m glad I found...