9 Tips to Turn Your Rental into a Cash Machine
You need to know how to manage your rental so that you can maximize the money it generates and turn your overseas home into a money-making machine. Here are nine tips for preparing your rental…
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Malta: A Photo Tour of Europe’s Mediterranean Island Nation
It’s difficult to sum up the Mediterranean archipelago of Malta with just a handful of photos. This island nation offers photographers a stunning opportunity at nearly every turn.
Best Places to Buy Real Estate in Europe in 2023
From the golden sands of Portugal’s Algarve…to the rolling hills of southern Spain…to the simple grandeur of the French countryside… It’s more than possible to find your own idyllic slice of European life.
The 7 Best Cities in Spain For Your Retirement
Choosing the right city for your retirement requires thoughtful consideration. Sally Pederson lists seven Spanish cities that make great retirement havens, considering factors such as cost of living, quality of life, healthcare, safety, proximity to attractions, and more.
Podcast: Temple-Hopping in Lampang, Thailand
This week we’re talking to Rachel Devlin about her recent exploration way off the tourist trail…to the north of Thailand and the city of Lampang—the provincial capital.
Is Slovenia Europe’s Most Underrated Gem?
If you asked 10 non-Europeans where the city of Ljubljana was or what country it was the capital of, the majority probably wouldn’t know. This is a common dilemma for Slovenia—a country of barely two million people and with one of the smallest capitals of any European country. But this undiscovered European gem is a mecca of mountains, rivers, lakes, wine...
Swapping BBQ for Souvlaki: Texans in Cyprus
Over the last 6,000 years nearly every major empire around the Mediterranean has occupied Cyprus at some point. And most of them left something behind. The Ancient Greeks left ruins. They built a temple here to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, then forbade women to enter it. The Crusaders left castles. The Knights Templar had their headquarters here and actually owned Cyprus...
Living Without Want on $2,500 a Month in Orosi, Costa Rica
David Hirabayashi first came to Costa Rica to visit friends who had moved there. "When they told me they were retiring and moving to Costa Rica, I thought they had a screw loose," he says. But when he visited them, he was astonished at the lifestyle on offer. That visit convinced him to move to Costa Rica too. He wanted to be in the mountains...
An Old U.S. Base Becomes an Asian Retirement Hot Spot
An idyllic setting in an exotic destination, with Western-style comforts and services. A place where communities exist within a pristine, conserved habitat, but which also offers golf courses, water sports, and amusement parks. All that, at Southeast Asian prices. Oh yes, it exists! And the clincher? Over 90% of the population speaks English.
Naturalization: The Best Route to a Second Passport
If citizenship by descent or investment is the best route for someone, I'll always tell them so and point them to the resources they need to do that. But in many cases, the best way to get a second passport is to find a place that you love, settle there, and do your time.