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Portugal has become one of the most popular destinations in Europe for retirees from North America, and for good reason. Boasting over 300 days of sunshine each year, affordable living and heath care, a large expat network, stunning scenery and beaches, an easy visa process and English is widely spoken. But where is the best place to live in Portugal?
Mountain hikes to waterfalls with turquoise swimming holes… lush farms offering gifts of fresh papayas… or sea swims at sunrise… for Erin Coyle, a Michigan native teaching English in Oman, life is beautiful. A picturesque seaside town on the Gulf of Oman, Sur has been an important trading port since the 6th century. And it’s a safe and easy place to live, Erin reports.
Sometimes people ask what exactly has kept me here for the past 14 years. Well, what’s not to love? The Malaysian people are just delightful—friendly, helpful, fun-loving, laid back, and just a pleasure to be around. They make living here easy and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Join Jim as he talks us through the sights, sounds, and smells of Istanbul, from the subterranean city cisterns to the glorious dome of the Hagia Sophia; across the Bosphorous Strait for lunch in another continent, to fresh pistachios and Turkish Delight at the Grand Bazaar.
Despite the frustrations that come with living in China (or any foreign country for that matter), I’m living a life beyond anything I ever dreamed. Safe streets; clean, efficient public transportation; swift, affordable healthcare; fascinating people; gorgeous landscapes; cheap, delicious food; amazing travel opportunities…
Mexico is not only the closest destination abroad for U.S. and Canadian expats; it’s also the most popular. More than 1.6 million expats are estimated to live in Mexico full, or part-time— the largest concentration of North American expats anywhere in the world.
Two expats relate their moves to Southeast Asia. And why they don’t miss what they left behind. (Spoiler: They’re healthier, happier—and richer.) Bali and Sri Lanka have given these retirees new, purposeful lives.
Excellent healthcare, increased safety, and low costs... Greek island living beats out the California dream. Two West Coast couples explain how Greece’s laidback living offers more time to sit and watch the world go by.
With thousands of miles of beaches, it is impossible to pick my absolute favorite seaside towns in Spain. All of the cities, towns, and villages I have visited have something unique and special about them. Additionally, some beaches are similar while others are dramatically different. I have found numerous places that I like and I'm still discovering more.
IL Lifestyle Editor Seán Keenan joins the podcast fresh from a trip to the heart of the Italian region best known for its olive groves, vineyard-covered hills, centuries-old farmhouses, and art-filled cities.