Finding Your Costa Rica Base Camp
I'm sitting at a big round table in a bar with a group of 20 friends who have all lived in Southern Costa Rica for a while. The conversation turns to why we moved here...
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6 Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2019
Technology in the real estate industry has been changing rapidly. Companies like Redfin, Zillow, Trulia and Homesnap have been changing the way sellers and buyers perceive the market...
Real Estate Opportunities in Tulúm, Mexico
The road is a little rutted track that winds its way through a screen of trees. A curious iguana watches our progress from his jungle hideout. We haven't seen another soul for the last 20 minutes....
Low Costs, Amazing Weather and Brilliant Adventure
My wife Nancy and I are about to start on our fourth year in Huanchaco, a small and stunning Pacific coast beach town in Peru. It's easily one of the world's best-kept secrets...
A Rent-Free Summer in Mendoza, Argentina
Yvonne Bauche's house-sitting lifestyle has taken her all around the globe, allowing her to experience a vibrant tapestry of cultures and form a vast circle of international friends.
A Life of Gentle Adventure in Ek’Balam, Mexico
Who hasn't dreamed of getting away from it all, finding your own quiet spot, and building your ideal home? Don's dream took him to the small village of Ek'Balam two hours drive from Cancun in Mexico's Yucatan.
Adventures at Home in San Miguel de Allende
Our first trip to San Miguel de Allende was in December 2016. Within a few days we'd fallen in love with the town's winding cobblestone streets, elegant spired Parroquia church, and the sonorous peal of church bells...
A Thriving Boutique B&B in San Miguel De Allende
Barbara Poole's 14-room boutique B&B is the only one in San Miguel de Allende that can boast of having been a bordello until it closed in the mid-1960s. These days, it hosts a much different clientele, but it still prides itself on hospitality...
Caribbean Paradise in Roatan for $160,000
Angela's tip if you're thinking of buying property like her and her husband is to start by looking at existing homes. "You can find fixer-uppers in the $70,000 and $80,000 range. Lots start...
What’s Bad About Panama?
Perhaps you’ve noticed it. A lot of the literature about expats in Panama is so very rose-tinted. “Why is that?” you may wonder. “Why don’t people spend more time talking about the challenges and the downsides?” Talk to any expat in Panama and you’re likely to find that, despite any negative experiences, the good outweighs the bad. Read more...: What’s Bad About Panama?