IL Magazine: Discover the Greatest Retirement Town +6 More SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE 35% about subscribing to International Living Magazine As I wake up, I hear the rushing of the Pacuare River outside my door, birdsong mingled in. I lie in bed still not quite believing that this is where I’ll call my office for the day. I’m a tour guide...
Stone jars of all sizes were scattered among the low hills, rice paddies, and forest. Many were almost six-and-a-half feet high, others barely came up to our knees. How they got here is anybody’s guess; their origins and purpose are shrouded in mystery...
I feel so spoiled and fortunate to live here,” says Tracey Krause of her life in Cotacachi, Ecuador. “There’s a real gentleness of life; it’s just beautiful in the mountains, and I love the weather.”
In today’s fast-paced world, some 7.6 billion of us scurry about, trying to make a living and get ahead…looking for technologies and discoveries that may improve our lives…make the world a better place…and make us some money...
History-filled colonial cities...peaceful mountain villages...lazy coastal towns...cloud forest, nature-filled hot spots... For those looking for a sense of variety in their ultimate destination, Ecuador has it all. Choose a metropolitan lifestyle of luxury...
Where should I retire?" This is the question we hear most often at International Living, and every January we give you our most definitive answer in the form of our Annual Global Retirement Index. When it was first conceived 26 years ago...
“Since moving to Paris, I haven’t been able to participate in my annual ritual of cheering friends in the New York Marathon from the sidelines. But after learning that a friend runs a rather...
When my wife, Suzanne, and I retired, we loved the free time, but we found filling it with something meaningful a bit tricky. We wanted to tackle new goals and new activities and avoid flabby waistlines and flabbier minds. We were determined to make the most of our time. We started by exploring the United Read more...: Adventures and Feeling Younger Learning Spanish Overseas
"Every morning in Panama we wake up and say, 'It's another beautiful day,'and it has never stopped. We love it here," says Donna James of her and husband Ron's six-month stays in Panama. "We go for a lot of walks and love morning coffee on the side patio...
Names: Gary and MaryBeth Vanlankvelt Ages: 68 and 65 From: Wisconsin, U.S. Snowbirding in: Isla Mujeres, Mexico When the frigid winds and wet, heavy snows of winter threaten the northern state of Wisconsin, Gary and MaryBeth Vanlankvelt head south… All the way south to the small, tropical island of Isla Mujeres, off Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Read more...: Snowbirding: Swapping Winter in Wisconsin for Vibrant Isla