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My husband, Chris, did not weep for joy when he proposed, on our wedding day, or when we won this contest—but he did in Lagos—over fish. As he wiped the tears from his eyes with the navy-blue paper napkin, a large oval plate with fish bones, and a few more remnants of our meal in front of him, “I’m in heaven,” he said. “I’m going to build a house right...
Jamaica is a popular tourist destination. This summer the island recorded its most visitors and earnings from tourism in history. A tropical vacation with white-sand beaches, reggae, rum punches, waterfalls, and even great hiking may make Jamaica seem like the perfect place to relocate. In fact, that’s how most expats end up in Jamaica.
With an impressive 1,243 miles of coastline, Baja California Sur is ideal for every type of beachcomber. Baja California Sur has an active tropical storm season, so many of the beaches change over time. With each storm, one coastal inlet may gain more sand and beach area, while others become smaller.
“I was at a stage in life where I was looking to do something that was more meaningful,” says Mary Byerly about her decision to move to Costa Rica. “My career path was not my passion, and I had been living in Florida for a number of years. After experiencing a cool yoga retreat in Mexico, I started thinking that this was something I wanted to explore...
Jim Morgan is hard to miss on the streets of Cuenca. At 6’ 2”, and 195 pounds, bodybuilder Jim (65) towers eight inches over most Ecuadorian men and a foot over Ecuadorian women…
I’ve been living in and writing about Panama for over a decade, and I haven’t gotten bored yet. Far from it. A few hours travel can get me to exciting places like the Darién Jungle or quiet little havens like Isla Contadora. Scientists, adventure seekers, ecotourists, luxury travelers…there’s something for everyone in Panama.
The beach isn’t something that comes to mind when you think of Athens. But I love to swim and couldn’t imagine spending winter in a place without a warm beach to go swimming. Glyfada—the Greek capital’s seaside offering—is an absolute stunner.
I really thought this far into the 21st century we’d all have personal jet packs and be flying our way around town. Instead, I pretty much rely on my car. And I don’t love driving. One of the best things about being in Lagos, Portugal, is that we’ve been able to walk just about everywhere—supermarkets, produce markets, restaurants, and the beach.
I sit listening to the soft sounds of nature and enjoying the lush green scenery of the little mountain town I now call home, reflecting on the best decision I ever made. It's hard to believe it's been 11 years since my wife Kathy and I, our daughter and our only grandchild (at that point in time) moved to Ecuador.
Imagine rice fields in various shades of happy green sectioned off into neat squares. Add a cluster of Thai people, standing in the water with their pants rolled up. All of them are wearing wonky straw hats to shade them from the glorious sunshine. It’s a postcard image. This is exactly where Bonny Mayer found herself on her first trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand.