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We have traveled through much of Portugal, visiting castles in medieval villages, exploring the bustling city of Lisbon on foot, and strolling along the Atlantic coastline’s golden beaches. Never have we felt unsafe in any way. But everyone knows that there is no perfect place to live so let’s take a realistic look at Portugal with regards to safety.
“As far as I’m concerned,” James McKinnon says, “the weather here is perfect. No central heating, no need for air conditioning. It’s one of the reasons I chose to live here.” We’re in Pereira, a city in Colombia’s central highlands which, along with nearby Manizales, is gaining momentum as an expat hub—particularly with digital nomads and...
As an avid golfer, my ultimate dream retirement would include a golf course. But when I decided to move to the Pacific Coast of Ecuador in September 2017, I thought my golfing days were behind me. Three years of research and three exploratory trips had led my daughter and me to Playa Santa Marianita…a place that ticked all our boxes. Well, almost…
One of the most important things to research when choosing to vacation or live overseas is safety. Costa Rica is ranked 38th in the 2022 Global Peace Index, out of 163 countries, and takes the top stop in Latin America. Although Costa Rica is considered a very peaceful place, there are still some things you should be aware of.
With a newborn baby in tow, I wondered if I should go back to the comfort of the U.S. But, after researching employment opportunities and rental costs, I decided to stay abroad. It was just too expensive to live in the U.S. on the money I made teaching Spanish online. I knew that Mexico was where I could afford a comfortable life for myself and my daughter by the beach.
As you move southeast of Paris, the River Seine becomes more and more like a setting from a children’s book. Beds of rustling reeds soften the banks, green swathes of wildflower-studded meadow grass wave in the river breeze, and willow trees bend over the water with sunlight peeping through their finger-like leaves. It all serves as daily inspiration to...
With more than a million expats estimated to live there, Mexico is far and away the most popular destination for North Americans looking to move abroad. But—with so many places to choose from—where in Mexico should you move? It’s a very large country, after all...
My husband James and I worked for 30-plus years and believed the unspoken promise made to us when we were young. It went something like this, “If I educate myself, get a job, raise a family, work hard for 35-40 years, sacrifice essential times with family and friends, save money, and then retire at 65-70 years old, I can collect Social Security...
From my earliest trips through my years of living here in Italy, I’ve never experienced a moment of feeling unsafe. I once rode the wrong bus in Rome to an outer, densely packed and squalid area; I have wandered country roads at night, and stumbled my way through a decidedly sketchy part of Naples, but never felt I was in danger.
Albania. Not the first place you’d think of for a European vacation. I certainly didn’t…and I bet that most people outside of Europe would be challenged to identify this country on a map. Nestled to the north of Greece, south of Montenegro and Croatia, and across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, the cultural influences of these popular countries are evident.