Len Galvin

Whether he's in a leaky boat fishing for food in the Arctic Circle...on a lazy camel searching for a place to stay in the Sahara...or getting in and out of trouble in the back streets of Moscow, Warsaw, and Tel Aviv...Len Galvin recognizes a bad travel idea when he hears it. He lives in Kilkenny, Ireland, and is International Living's editorial director.

Beware – These 3 Costa Rica Stories Might Change Your Life

Beware – These 3 Costa Rica Stories Might Change Your Life

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Long stretches of deserted and undeveloped beaches, on the Caribbean and Pacific Coasts…dense jungles teeming with exotic wildlife…towering volcanoes, lush green valleys, and hundreds of crystal-clear lakes, rivers, streams, and waterfalls… mesmerizing sunrises, sunsets, and star-filled evening skies…all these things, and much more, are drawing IL readers to Costa Rica.

3 Oceans, 3 Beach Homes – All Under $100,000

3 Oceans, 3 Beach Homes – All Under $100,000

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If you ever wanted to retire to the beach, or buy a second home on the water, now is the time to act. Prices in certain desirable markets are low right now. But they won’t stay that way for long... The wide white-sand beaches of North-East Brazil stretch for hundreds of miles. The beach towns and fishing villages along this coast are popular with international tourists and Brazilian visitors...