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When Bekah Bottone first spent time in Tamarindo, there were no pharmacies, no medical care, and even the smallest mishap could become a major emergency. Now, with modernization, the town is a much more rewarding place to live.
“After researching many places, we have found our paradise," says Dawn Lane of her new home, Playa Langosta on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Dawn and her husband Marc moved three years ago and love starting their days strolling the pristine beach. Langosta is located just south of Tamarindo, a famous surf town known for its restaurants and...
Naxos, in the south Aegean Sea, is the largest island in the Cyclades island grouping, dwarfing Mykonos and Paros, its closest neighbors. Over the last few years, Naxos has become an increasingly popular tourist destination due to its wide offerings ranging from water sports on blue flag beaches to distillery tours in mountain villages...
"I am going to live here someday," my sister Kelly said as we stepped off the train in the little town of Beaune, a picturesque walled town in the heart of Burgundy’s wine country. Kelly and I had visited France a lot over the years—it was a country we both loved. We’d come to Burgundy to meet our friend Tom who’d bought a cottage in the region...
Have you ever struggled with where to travel or live abroad? Choosing where to travel or move overseas is a big decision, but it doesn’t have to be a stressful one.
With a coffee in hand, I walk onto my sprawling terrace, where I can see the castle of Pelamidi on top of the cliffs. It imparts a mystical ambience over the romantic Venetian old town of Nafplio, the coastal Greek city I call home when I’m in Europe from spring to fall. It’s the beginning of May, the temperature is already in the 70s F, and the birds are chirping!
Karen Lefebvre followed her childhood dream and moved to the idyllic island of Syros, Greece. Karen’s life on Syros is a long way removed from the typical stressful worker’s life she had back in Austin, Texas. But as the saying goes, ‘Leap, and a net shall appear’.
Italy has so much to offer that it's hard to find just a few towns among so many. But let's focus on walkability, relatively flat terrain, proximity to the sea, and warm weather! One of the best features of Italy is the variety of coastline, beaches, and geography available to everyone. Let's start on the Adriatic Sea… and go north along the coast to the twin towns...
The lively coastal city of Benalmádena is situated on Spain’s Costa del Sol, sandwiched between Torremolinos and Fuengirola, just seven miles from the well-known city of Malaga. With a population of more than 61,000, visitors flock to its beaches that can easily be accessed by the tiled promenade lined with shops and restaurants.
My expenses are $1,100 a month. Total. For everything. That covers a one-bedroom, fully furnished apartment, with utilities and internet included. It covers my food and the occasional doctor's visit. The cost of food itself is especially affordable. In general, groceries cost just a small fraction of what I would have paid in the U.S.