IL Magazine: Discover the World's Best Retirement Haven for 2022 + 24 more
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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.
Where can you feel the freedom of countryside vistas and the cozy security of walled enclosures? Put your boots on a hiking trail and perch above it all? Taste Roman history as well as savory cuisine? That’s easy: Portugal’s Beira Interior region...
One of the things I appreciate about Uruguay is just how easy it can be to live without a car. That’s partly due to excellent neighborhood shopping at fresh markets and stores with old-style personal service. But for trips beyond walking distance, I’m an enthusiastic user of Uruguay’s superb bus system.
Volos, situated 205 miles north of Athens and 137 miles south of Thessaloniki, is one of Greece’s most popular cities, combining a prominent port, a lively seafront, ancient archeological sites, and access to the Pelion Mountain range, the home of the mythical centaur. If you are looking for a diverse place to visit on mainland Greece...
Priscilla found a spacious, one-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with a large terrace overlooking Vilamoura Marina. The complex features a large swimming pool, garden, underground parking space, and storage facility and is within walking distance of everything. “My rent is €1200 per month ($1,300) which I think is a real bargain,” she added.
Out on the terrace, the sun dips into a velvet night. The only sounds are the wind in the trees, the birds, and the wine swishing about in my glass—the perfect end to a perfect day. My wife, Shonna, and I have been living in Rieti, Italy for five years, now. I wish we’d come earlier. Then again, plenty of people can never make up their minds to the move at all.
My husband and I spent years ogling real estate online, imagining ourselves living in rural northern Spain, before finally making the leap. He's a Madrileño who had left his heart in his country's northern provinces before moving to the United States. I'm the American Hispanophile he met and married there. Together, we dreamt of a Spanish country house...
What if you could actually live “overseas”? Not just overseas, but actually on the water itself ? As the pandemic-exhausted world continues to pivot and reinvent itself, innovative living and working modalities gain traction. Enter Storylines MV Narrative—a residential ship with 547 fully-furnished condos traversing the globe.
Wondering what’s so good about Uruguay…? For a start, it’s a beautiful country with a small population (3.5 million). Its interior looks like an Iowa prairie…except its warmer, with areas of palm trees and flocks of parrots. Visiting its coastline of sandy beaches and rocky points with lighthouses is like stepping into a picture postcard…
Cyprus is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and throughout history has been ruled by diverse civilizations. The Phoenicians, Assyrians, Ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Franks, Venetians, Ottomans, and the British have all left their mark. Today, this complex history is reflected in Cyprus’ fascinating cultural sites...