For Wendy and Simon Langford, life wasn't bad. They had a modern, "smart" house in Seattle and a good income. But the daily grind kept them from spending time together. Just into their 50s, the idea of retiring sooner rather than later appealed to them...
Mike Clifford didn’t have to travel too far from his last job to his new home in Langosta, the quiet community next to Tamarindo on the Pacific Northwest of Costa Rica. That’s because he and his wife, Wendy, were working aboard a Windstar cruise ship that made frequent ports of call in Costa Rica.
Camilla has been living in Paris for nearly nine years. When the 2009 economic downturn left her former husband, an accompanist for a California opera house, without a job, the pair began eyeing other countries to live in—preferably one with a good healthcare system.
When the Caribbean seascape is the backdrop to daily life, things naturally move a lot slower. Whether relaxing in a hammock under a gently swaying coconut palm, or strolling over miles of golden-sand beaches and looking out at the waves crash against the Mesoamerican barrier reef, when you’re in Belize, living life in the fast Read more...: A Small Caribbean Paradise With a Lot of Profit Potential
Having grown tired of the chilly, snowy winters in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and sharing a dream to live near the ocean to surf and do yoga, Janel and Michael Phillips sold everything and headed south to Panama...
I love travel. I love the first sight of a new city. I love the feeling of discovery and adventure. I love getting to know what makes a place: its history, culture, language. Travel for me is a means of inspiration and rejuvenation...
As I sit outside a bar in a small mountain town of San Valentino in Abruzzo, central Italy, the sun is shining and a church bell rings at a distance. I am sipping an old-fashioned orzo (caffeine-free roasted barley drink) while responding to work emails...
Someday I’d like to travel overseas, perhaps even live the expat life. For right now, though, I’m staying put in the Midwest. I want to be near my elderly dad, my kids, and grandkids. I’m prepared to move at any time, though, because I have a completely portable job...
When the pear trees outside my balcony burst into bloom, it's a lovely reminder that spring has arrived. Springtime quietly brings with it new beginnings, seed planting, and optimism for things to come. Get ready to take advantage of this annual energy boost...
I am climbing a rocky slope wreathed in jungle greenery. All I hear are the waves behind me and the trilling call of a songbird. After a minute's walk, the view opens up before me. A wood cabin with turquoise and orange trim catches my attention...