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Former lawyers by trade, the Arbeits are enjoying a later life adventure which seems tailor-made for a Hollywood movie. The couple are dividing their golden years between three world-class suitors: France, Panama, and New York. Each year, in late August, Robert and Wendy arrive at their home-away-from-home in Montfort, France.
Greece is famous for its delicious food but in recent years, it’s been getting international acclaim for its high-quality wine. Called “krasi” or “oenos” in Greek, wine is a foundational element of the culture so it should be no surprise that four Greek wineries made it to Wine and Spirit Magazine’s 2021 list of top 100 international wineries.
My first trip to Costa Rica was in 2013. Prior to that, it wasn’t somewhere I had ever considered visiting but when a friend invited me to stay at her family’s property along the northern Pacific coast in the beach town of Playas del Coco for a couple of weeks, I couldn’t refuse. Playas del Coco is a popular destination for expats, snowbirds, and vacationers...
The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. The Canary Islands make for a great vacation destination if you want to escape from the cold winter weather back home. It is almost impossible to pick the best beaches here as there are so many, but here are some of my favorites.
Before I moved to Ecuador, my idea of restoration was coming home after a long stressful day at work, drinking a few glasses of wine, reading People magazine, tuning into Netflix, and then taking an Ambien to get to sleep. By the weekend, all I wanted to do was lay on the couch. I’d try to motivate myself to go hiking, or bicycling...
It was a cool winter day in the bustling city of Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the bridge from Porto, Portugal’s second largest metropolitan area. New expats Debbie, 57, and David Billings, 70, were out eagerly exploring their newly adopted country. It had only been three months since they landed in Portugal to begin the next chapter of their lives.
After spending the last three years in Singapore, my wife and I recently packed up our bags and embarked on our next adventure. We decided Belize would be the perfect spot. Laid-back beach towns with beautiful Caribbean water, numerous Mayan ruins throughout the country, dense jungles with wild jaguars, and the second largest coral reef in the world...
For our 2022 Retirement Index, we’ve compiled an extensively researched list of the countries that provide the best benefits and discounts for retirees. Think lower property tax; discounted medications and hospital visits; affordable travel and leisure activities; and even priority queuing.
Susan, 60, and her husband, Tom Englehart, 71, have immersed themselves in the culture of Portugal’s Silver Coast for over three years now. But Susan and Tom are no strangers to expat life since Portugal is not where their expat story begins. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Susan worked in the healthcare industry before giving it up to pursue...
Pedasí is a small and very safe beach village located on the Azuero Peninsula, about 220 miles from Panama City. It’s home to around 300 expats. Within a few miles of the town center there are three beautiful and mostly deserted beaches. There are few homes; no pay to park your car lots, and you can enjoy miles of pristine beaches for long walks...