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Having lost her job, with her savings hemorrhaging, and her Social Security still a few years out of reach, Carolyn needed a plan. In Ecuador, she didn't have to sacrifice lifestyle to save money. In fact, her lifestyle got a swift update.
When Nellie started a travel blog as a way to keep in touch with friends and family while living overseas, she had no idea it would lead to the travel lifestyle she had always dreamed of.
Why retire in Uruguay? For starters, Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital, is the city Mercer ranks highest for quality of life in South America. Then there’s the fact Uruguay is not in a hurricane path and doesn’t get earthquakes. You can get residency (and in three to five years citizenship) with no requirement to make an investment or pay a large fee...
Rolling green hills, stretches of farmland with grazing sheep, rugged mountains, and breathtaking beaches are both inspiring and comforting. Tricia has found a more relaxed lifestyle in Portugal than anywhere she lived in the States.
Living on an island conjures up images of white sandy beaches, sparkling blue water and no rush hour traffic.We all dream of one day retiring to a tropical paradise, buying a second home in a quaint beach town where its summer all year round...
Cotacachi is in the northern Andes mountains, just 45 minutes north of the country’s capital, Quito. Visitors enjoy magnificent mountain views while relishing spring-like weather year-round because of its proximity to the equator.
When Sheelagh and John Richards found themselves with an empty nest, they decided to use their new circumstances as a springboard for a new life. They left their jobs…packed up their belongings…and headed to Costa Rica.
For most of us dental care isn’t something we look forward to. Others are downright terrified of the dentist office. My partner and I fall into the first category. We’d rather not think about it though it’s necessary. We’ve both had our share of expensive dental work in the States and forking over the credit card was painful...
We often receive queries about safety in Costa Rica. Since it is a worldwide issue, I would like to dispel some of those rumors and arm you with a little information to make your experiences of traveling and living in Costa Rica a bit more stress-free...