IL Magazine: Discover the Greatest Retirement Town +6 More SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE 35% about subscribing to International Living Magazine The town of Boquete nestled in the highlands of Chiriquí province in western Panama is a retirement haven for expats looking for a simpler lifestyle. The real estate market in Boquete is now a buyers’ market meaning you can get some sweet deals...
A mortgage can be one of the greatest expenses we will encounter in our lives. But, what if you could forgo slaving long hours to pay off a mortgage, and have more time to indulge in your favorite pastimes, and have more adventures?
With the U.S. midterm elections fast approaching (election day is Tuesday, November 6), U.S. expats may be asking themselves if they can vote when they live abroad The answer to the first question is a resounding yes.
In the right place overseas, you can spend considerably less and live well. Look beyond the U.S. and Canada’s borders and you’ll discover friendly communities in picturesque settings (from white-sand beaches to lush, green mountains) with agreeable climates...
With more than 3 million visitors in 2017, Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico’s most popular beach destinations. The growth of this city on the Bay of Banderas on the Pacific coast has been significant in recent years...
In recent years Bologna, the lively historic capital of northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, has welcomed a record number of visitors and has become firmly fixed on the map as an expat destination. It boasts the oldest university in the world...
Having now lived outside the U.S. for nearly seven years, I am frequently asked by my friends back in the States if living outside the U.S. is safe. That prompts an internal chuckle that I find tough to stifle...
In Panama, we only have two seasons—wet and dry. Moving here to live my life as the fair-weathered girl I am, I was unprepared for my first rainy season. The change from hot summer days to thunderstorm filled nights was literally an overnight occurrence...
There are many reasons you should consider a move to France: The beaches of Normandy, the stunning Paris cityscape, the resorts of the Atlantic and Mediterranean…but France is more than just a pretty place to live…
Before Panama was a blip on their radar, Fred and Renee Proctor, originally from New York and Boston, lived a dream life. They spent 11 years sailing their charter boat, the Pepper, around St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. “I want your job” was a constant refrain from customers who had enjoyed a day aboard the Pepper...