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Each week, your host Lynn Ferrari will help shine a light on new, exciting ways people are finding to bankroll an international life… travel in style on next to nothing… leave the rat race behind and live their best lives in the sun… build a community… explore the world as a solo traveler… and simply create lives that are more international, more fun, more interesting.

We’ll have bonus episodes that take you on tours of beautiful properties in some of the hottest real estate markets on our beat along with regular features from our roving correspondents Warren and Julie Knox, who are currently travelling Eastern and Western Europe with their two dogs. And there’s more to come.

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If you want to learn more about overseas retirement benefits and opportunities, bargain real estate, and a wealth of travel and lifestyle options, sign up for our free daily e-letter, Daily Postcards, here: http://intliving.com/ILTVPostcards. Warren and Julie are slow traveling through Europe with their two dogs by car. For the next couple of years, they’re focusing their travels on Europe, and because they’re traveling with their two dogs, going by car was the most convenient way. This might be a dream for some of you too, but it was somewhat complicated and daunting figuring out how to do it as Americans. As Americans, Warren and Julie only have 90 out of every 180 days that they’re allowed in the Schengen countries. They created another video on how they navigate the Schengen zone, which you can check out here: https://youtu.be/fAPTe4bQxQk. The second challenge for an American is how to own a car without residency in a European country. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Warren and Julie did lots of research and found the answers, which they shared in this episode. They purchased a diesel Citron Berlingo, and in this episode, they tell you how you, too, can have a car and drive around Europe and what the tricks are to be able to do this. Best of all, they share the expenses they’ve encountered doing this and the mistakes they’ve made. Enjoy the episode! You can follow Warren and Julie’s travels on their YouTube channel: @WarrenJulieTravel For more info on ILTV & International Living, visit our website: https://internationalliving.com. Or you can sign up for our free daily e-letter here: http://intliving.com/ILTVPostcards. Don’t forget to follow us on all of our social channels: ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internationalliving ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/International.Living ▶️ Podcast: https://biggerbetterworldpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ #carbuyingguide #carbuyingmistakes #carbuyingeurope
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Discover the 5 Biggest Car-Buying Mistakes Before You Hit the Road in Europe

Broadcast Schedule


Feb 24, 2023
Come visit Bansko, Bulgaria with Warren and Julie

Mar 03, 2023
Lynn Ferrari chats with Jessica Ramesch on finding her life first balance in Panama

Mar 10, 2023
Warren & Julie unveil how to stay in Europe for more than 90 days

Mar 17, 2023
Lynn Ferrari interviews Ted Bauman as he dives into the Henley Passport Index

Mar 24, 2023
Join Warren and Julie as they share their process of purchasing a car in Bulgaria so they can drive around Europe

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If you want to learn more about overseas retirement benefits and opportunities, bargain real estate, and a wealth of travel and lifestyle options, sign up for our free daily e-letter, Daily Postcards, here: http://intliving.com/ILTVPostcards. Warren and Julie are slow traveling through Europe with their two dogs by car. For the next couple of years, they’re focusing their travels on Europe, and because they’re traveling with their two dogs, going by car was the most convenient way. This might be a dream for some of you too, but it was somewhat complicated and daunting figuring out how to do it as Americans. As Americans, Warren and Julie only have 90 out of every 180 days that they’re allowed in the Schengen countries. They created another video on how they navigate the Schengen zone, which you can check out here: https://youtu.be/fAPTe4bQxQk. The second challenge for an American is how to own a car without residency in a European country. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Warren and Julie did lots of research and found the answers, which they shared in this episode. They purchased a diesel Citron Berlingo, and in this episode, they tell you how you, too, can have a car and drive around Europe and what the tricks are to be able to do this. Best of all, they share the expenses they’ve encountered doing this and the mistakes they’ve made. Enjoy the episode! You can follow Warren and Julie’s travels on their YouTube channel: @WarrenJulieTravel For more info on ILTV & International Living, visit our website: https://internationalliving.com. Or you can sign up for our free daily e-letter here: http://intliving.com/ILTVPostcards. Don’t forget to follow us on all of our social channels: ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internationalliving ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/International.Living ▶️ Podcast: https://biggerbetterworldpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ #carbuyingguide #carbuyingmistakes #carbuyingeurope

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Discover the 5 Biggest Car-Buying Mistakes Before You Hit the Road in Europe

To check out more of Ted’s writing and musings, sign up for our free daily e-letter IL Postcards here: http://intliving.com/ILTVPostcards. Golden Visas, Digital Nomad Visas, passport by ancestry, economic citizenship… you’ve probably heard all of these terms and more, but you think, what do they all mean, and do any make sense for me? Second citizenship provides many benefits and opens many doors, giving you the freedom to travel, work in multiple countries, and buy property in multiple countries. But how do you get one, and how do you choose the country you should apply to for one? Recently Henley and Partners, a big international wealth consultancy, released its annual list of “the world’s best passports.” IL’s Chief Global Diversification Expert, Ted Baumann, gives us his take on these lists and tells us why he doesn’t like them. Japan is the number 1 passport on the Henley list, but how likely are you to get a Japanese passport? It’s extremely hard to do. So, just because a country is high on a list doesn’t mean it’s a good option for you. There are a few different decision-making styles when it comes to second passports. Ted has some practical advice on how he would go about getting a second citizenship. The first thing he would do is consider the country itself. The culture, the weather, the people, the food… Tune in to the episode to find out the second, third, and fourth steps Ted would take. There are a couple of different routes to getting a second citizenship, which Ted goes through, and he talks about the number 1 way he recommends to get a second passport. Enjoy the episode, and make sure you hit the subscribe button! For more info on ILTV & International Living, visit our website: https://internationalliving.com. Or you can sign up for our free daily e-letter here: http://intliving.com/ILTVPostcards. Don’t forget to follow us on all of our social channels: ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internationalliving ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/International.Living ▶️ Podcast: https://biggerbetterworldpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ #secondpassport #secondpassports #secondcitizenship

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Uncovering the Secrets of the Most Powerful Passports on Earth!

If you are hoping to travel through Europe for more than 90 days, you will need to navigate the Schengen Zone. The Schengen Zone is 27 countries where Americans can stay 90 days out of every 180 days. Croatia was recently added, and Bulgaria and Romania are expected to join in the near future. You can find more information on the Schengen Zone here: https://bit.ly/SchengenIL. Warren and Julie have been navigating the Schengen Zone, staying in Europe full-time since 2021. Montenegro is one of Warren and Julie’s favorite countries outside the Schengen Zone. They purchased a small home there to use as a base outside the Schengen countries, in the beautiful UNESCO heritage old town of Kotor. In this episode, Warren and Julie give you a little tour of Kotor, where they spend a couple of months every year. They also share some cost of living figures, which is about half of what you’d need in Orlando, Florida. You’ll also hear of other options to spend time outside the Schengen Zone, besides Montenegro, including Bosnia, Albania, and Serbia, where Warren and Julie are pretty bullish on. In Novi Sad, Serbia, for just under $2,500, you can maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $6,000 in Orlando, Florida. As Warren says, “the restaurants are great, the people are fantastic, and it’s very safe.” Just because you leave the Schengen Zone as an American every 90 days doesn’t mean that has to be a negative experience, and it can open up a wonderful opportunity to explore some new places. Enjoy the episode, and make sure you hit the subscribe button! For more info on ILTV & International Living, visit our website: https://internationalliving.com. Or you can sign up for our free daily e-letter here: http://intliving.com/ILTVPostcards. Don’t forget to follow us on all of our social channels: ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internationalliving ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/International.Living ▶️ Podcast: https://biggerbetterworldpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ #schengenvisa #schengenzone #schengen

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How to Navigate Europe’s Schengen Zone

Welcome back to ILTV! On today’s episode, I chat with Jessica Ramesch, a single woman living her best life in Panama. Subscribe to IL today to find your just-right place overseas: http://intliving.com/ILTVPostcards. I first met Jessica at an International Living Panama conference eight years ago. I remember it well, we were at the VIP drinks reception at the Panama Canal and I tried ceviche for the first time. But I remember talking to Jessica and thinking wow, this woman loves her life in Panama. And you know what, that is still true today. Jessica has some history with Panama, she lived there as a child before her family moved to the U.S. But Panama always called her back. After working on cruise ships for many years, Jessica decided to create the life she craved. She wanted to live in a place with good weather, where she could be close to the sea, the mountains, cosmopolitan city… and finally, do what she always wanted to do and write for a living. People often stay at a job because it pays the bills or looks good on paper. But Jessica decided she wanted more. It was a risky move but it paid off. After spending several years living in Panama City, Jessica recently relocated to the coastal location of Coronado. She is now the proud owner of a stunning apartment, that sits on a golf course with sea views. Jessica knows the meaning of life first. You can read more from Jessica on the International Living website: https://bit.ly/jessicaramesch Enjoy and make sure you hit the subscribe button! For more info on ILTV & International Living visit our website: https://internationalliving.com. Or you can sign up for our free daily e-letter here: http://intliving.com/ILTVPostcards. Don’t forget to follow us on all of our social channels: ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internationalliving ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/International.Living ▶️ Podcast: https://biggerbetterworldpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ #panama #livinginpanama #worklifebalance

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Single and Living in Panama with a Life-First Outlook

Join Warren and Julie as they go house hunting in Bansko, Bulgaria. In Bansko, you can get a property for the price of a car in the U.S. The properties in this video range from $30,000 to $65,000. Bansko is a town at the foot of the Pirin Mountains in southwest Bulgaria. It’s a gateway to numerous ski and snowboard slopes. In the winter months, you can hit the slopes, and come spring and summer you can enjoy golf at one of its multiple golf courses, check out the hot springs, go on a hike or river rafting, or even go on a wine-tasting trip to neighboring Melnik. If that isn’t your thing, Bansko has a beautiful old town to explore with cafes, restaurants, and museums. On this week’s episode, Warren and Julie visit Co-Working Bansko, where 100s of digital nomads come to work year-round, they check out the Pirin golf course, the Kukeri festival, a thermal spa where lots of expats spend time, and some properties with a local real estate agent. Here's what you will learn: 2:27 Boom to Bust to Boom 4:06 Co-working Bansko (including Digital Nomad Fest) 4:34 Pirin Golf Course (European Pro Golf Course) 4:57 Bansko Old Town 5:23 Kukeri Festival 5:53 Healthcare in Bansko 6:50 Expats in Bansko 7:22 Lunch by a Lake in a Local Restaurant (Including Price) 8:56 Skiing in Bansko 10:04 Visiting a Thermal Spa Day With Other Expats 10:35 World School Families 12:17 Property Search in Bansko 13:00 What Type of Property You Can Buy For Under $50,000 15:00 Property For Sale in the Pirin Golf Area (Under $55,000) 19:45 Why You Need to Know the Difference Between Commercial and Private Electricity 20:00 How Much Does it Cost to Furnish an Apartment in Bansko? 20:20 Cost of Buying a Kitchen in Bansko 20:36 A New Development in Bansko 21:37 Price of a Parking Space (Permanent Ownership) 21:54 What Type of Property $42,000 Can Get You in Bansko (Including Rental Price) 22:27 What Type of Property $31,000 Can Get You in Bansko (Including Rental Price) 22:51 What Type of Property $62,000 Can Get You in Bansko (Including Rental Price) 25:17 Top of Warren and Julie’s Search Includes a Private Yard For $51,500 28:58 Long-Term Rental Opportunity and Cost Per Year 29:35 Schengen Potential Let us know in the comments below if it looks like somewhere you’d like to check out or if you’ve been there. You can follow Warren and Julie’s travels on their YouTube channel: @WarrenJulieTravel Enjoy the episode and make sure you hit the subscribe button! For more info on ILTV & International Living visit our website: https://internationalliving.com/ Don’t forget to follow us on all of our social channels: ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internationalliving ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/International.Living #bansko #banskobulgaria #bulgaria

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House Hunting in Bansko, Bulgaria: Homes Under 65K

Jeff D. Opdyke discusses the major lifestyle benefits he has experienced moving to Europe, how affordable his life is… how he lives full-time in Europe (as most Americans only get a 90-day visa), and some super useful advice for anyone interested in checking out Europe to spend some extended time, relocate or even just to travel around Europe better. If you’re interested in a European lifestyle, this episode is for you. If you want to check out Jeff’s writing, you can sign up for his free e-letter Field Notes here: https://signup.globalintelligenceletter.com/2155322. Jeff Opdyke is the editor of The Global Intelligence Letter and a travel writer for International Living. He spent 17 years covering personal finance and investing for The Wall Street Journal, he is a screenwriter, an author… the list goes on. Right now, he is living in Prague in the Czech Republic and enjoying an authentic laid-back European lifestyle. But life wasn’t always so rosy for Jeff. A couple of years back he found himself in the middle of a divorce after losing his job… But instead of settling for a job to just pay the bills, Jeff invested in himself and it paid off. Join him to make sense of (and potentially profit from) our fast-changing world by signing up for his free e-letter Field Notes here: https://signup.globalintelligenceletter.com/2155322 Enjoy the episode and make sure you hit the subscribe button! For more info on ILTV & International Living visit our website: https://internationalliving.com/ Don’t forget to follow us on all of our social channels: ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internationalliving ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/International.Living ▶️ Podcast: https://biggerbetterworldpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ #livingineurope #movetoeurope #europe

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The Benefits of Living in Europe

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