IL Magazine: Discover the Greatest Retirement Town +6 More SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE 35% about subscribing to International Living Magazine When you've been traveling the world by cruise ship, the place you finally call home must be special indeed. For Matt Ashwell and Lena Roganovic, it was in the southern Portugal region known as the Algarve.
Mention the word “tropical” and most people will think of turquoise-blue waters and powder-white beaches. But one downside of a tropical retirement can be the threat of hurricanes. But there are many idyllic retirement havens where savvy retirees can get all the pleasures of life...
It's one of the most unlikely locations for a restaurant specializing in Texas-style barbecue. But Big Tom's BBQ in the mid-sized Colombian city of Armenia is thriving, with a mostly Colombian clientele and a smattering of local expats...
Welcome to ‘Finca Good Life’!” That’s what Michele Martin and her husband Ray say the moment you arrive for a visit. By the way, that’s not just the name of their place; it’s their personal philosophy, too. Living the good life is what they do every day on their mountain ridge in the province of Cartago, Costa Rica...
Peru seems to be on everyone’s bucket list because of the mystical hilltop citadel of Machu Picchu. But there is so much more to see in Peru. From Lima’s world-famous restaurants and museums, to the flora and fauna of the Amazon...
John and Janet Chantry had a dream of leaving behind the frigid temperatures of Toronto and running a boutique hotel in an exotic setting. In 2015 they decided to make it happen...
What makes a happy expat? After being an expat myself for 17 years—and observing and writing about other expats around the world the entire time—I’d have to say that one thing all happy expats share is a real interest and delight in the place they choose to live...
If you're ready for la pura vida, “the pure life,” you might want to consider a Costa Rica retirement. Costa Rica may truly have it all: a year-round tropical climate, modern cities, Caribbean beaches, Pacific coastline, rain forests, lush valleys, and mountains.
Paradise is what you make it…and for many people, their paradise is life in Belize.They can have the Caribbean Sea, palm trees, sea breeze…all the things that come with a tropical lifestyle, for a fraction of the cost of back home.They can have all the amenities in havens like Caye Caulker, San Ignacio, or San Pedro. Grocery stores with everything they need...
As a freelance web writer, there's no need to ask for days off from work and I'm free to schedule travel for as long as I want and where I want. Moreover, going solo always opens the door to different, more immersive, experiences...