IL Magazine: Discover the Best Retirement Haven + 24 More SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE 35% about subscribing to International Living Magazine Whether you’re living overseas or just traveling for a holiday season vacation, the world is full of opportunities to escape the usual Christmas routine. U.S. expats around the world are celebrating in many different ways in their new homes. Here are 11 examples from across the globe—each offering their own unique flair of festivities...
If you like the idea of living close to big city comforts and an international airport, then you’ll want to take a closer look at Costa del Este, Panama. East of Panama City’s San Francisco sector you’ll find new developments with much to offer...
When I went to Mazatlan, Mexico for a random vacation in the spring of 2006, I wasn't thinking of starting a business there, let alone thinking of moving there. But within a year of that first visit, I'd quit my job as a reporter, packed up my car and moved to...
Ever dreamt of a luxury retirement with your own maid, a gardener, and dining out in gourmet restaurants, but thought you could never afford it? The good news is you can in the right locations. We highlight five locations outside of the U.S...
Sitting west off the Greek mainland, and to the south of Albania, Corfu is the second largest of the seven principal Ionian Islands. Stretching 65 miles in length and up to 32 miles in width with more than 200 miles of coast, this sickle-shaped island is...
I first visited Mexico in the early ‘90s because at that time I could not afford to go to Spain. I wanted to meet the characters populating Pedro Almodóvar’s movies and ended up in what was then the poor cousin, Mexico. So much has changed since then...
Comparative in size to the state of West Virginia, Costa Rica is a small country—but it packs a big punch when it comes to the variety of things to do. Specifically, things that nature lovers and adventure seekers go ecstatic for.
When we talk to U.S. expats about their healthcare experiences abroad, we repeatedly hear about three things that impress them: the personal, caring attention; how quickly they are able to see a doctor; and, inevitably, how affordable the care is, especially given the high quality...
I am literally shivering, wishing I had on gloves and a heavier coat while staring up at the glacier on Chimborazo Mountain, Ecuador, and I’m not even out of the car yet. The temperature is a chilly 26 F at an elevation of 6,268 feet, but once I...
Belize is well-known for its famous Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, second only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. For decades adventurous scuba divers and anglers have vacationed in Belize, in pursuit of their favorite marine sports. But this tiny country also has some fine beaches. But they aren't always obvious to the first-time tourist...