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Nafplio: A Little-Known Venetian Escape in Greece
With a coffee in hand, I walk onto my sprawling terrace, where I can see the castle of Pelamidi on top of the cliffs. It imparts a mystical ambience over the romantic Venetian old town of Nafplio, the coastal Greek city I call home when I’m in Europe from spring to fall. It’s the beginning of May, the temperature is already in the 70s F, and the birds are chirping!
Podcast: Reconnecting With My Idyllic Childhood on Syros, Greece
Karen Lefebvre followed her childhood dream and moved to the idyllic island of Syros, Greece. Karen’s life on Syros is a long way removed from the typical stressful worker’s life she had back in Austin, Texas. But as the saying goes, ‘Leap, and a net shall appear’.
Our Top 3 Walkable Italian Beach Towns
Italy has so much to offer that it's hard to find just a few towns among so many. But let's focus on walkability, relatively flat terrain, proximity to the sea, and warm weather! One of the best features of Italy is the variety of coastline, beaches, and geography available to everyone. Let's start on the Adriatic Sea… and go north along the coast to the twin towns...
Video: A Tour of Benalmádena, Spain
The lively coastal city of Benalmádena is situated on Spain’s Costa del Sol, sandwiched between Torremolinos and Fuengirola, just seven miles from the well-known city of Malaga. With a population of more than 61,000, visitors flock to its beaches that can easily be accessed by the tiled promenade lined with shops and restaurants.
Debt-Free and Living Well on $1,100 a Month in Argentina
My expenses are $1,100 a month. Total. For everything. That covers a one-bedroom, fully furnished apartment, with utilities and internet included. It covers my food and the occasional doctor's visit. The cost of food itself is especially affordable. In general, groceries cost just a small fraction of what I would have paid in the U.S.
7 Tips for Coping with Culture Shock
"Even after traveling to more than 60 countries, I still experience culture shock when I travel. Oftentimes, it’s something you feel when you step off a plane." IL’s Go Overseas Mentor Kristin Wilson shares seven tips for coping with culture shock.
Los Cabos: Mexico’s Gem of the Desert
Los Cabos refers to the very tip of the Baja California Peninsula. It consists of Cabo San Lucas on the far south end where the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez meet, San José del Cabo a thriving city and home of the airport, and the twenty coastal miles between the two cities.
Podcast: Trapped in the Corporate Bathroom — My Portugal Escape
Glenda Cole quit the stress of a high-powered career in corporate America for a new home, new country, and new life in International Living’s top-rated retirement destination—Portugal.
From a Vermont Farmhouse to a $147K Treehouse Home in Costa Rica
An 1880s farmhouse in Vermont might sound like a dream vacation spot… But when that’s your everyday life, where do you escape to? A quirky little treehouse in Costa Rica. That’s the overseas home my husband, Tim, and I built and we couldn’t be happier.