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White-sand beaches, turquoise waters, a tropical climate, and the world’s second-largest barrier reef system offshore make this a physically beautiful region that offers every sort of water sport imaginable. Throw in the rich Maya culture found inland from the beach, and you have a region that offers something for practically everyone.
Halfway between Valencia and Alicante, you’ll find one of the most appealing coastal towns in the country. Dénia lies at the northern edge of the spectacular, 120-mile-long Costa Blanca, a region renowned for blue water, soft, sandy beaches, and enough history, nightlife, outdoor fun, and yummy local food to enchant any visitor.
For less than $200,000 in 2017, we purchased a fully furnished home in a gated community. Our neighbors are a wonderful mix of local business owners and professionals from Mexico, the U.S., Canada, and even Holland and Austria. After breakfast, I head down to my home office to work a remote position in the U.S. I only work 20 or so hours a week to maintain...
In the town of Saint-Remy-de-Provence, Keith and Val discovered rich cuisine, sun-splashed farmers’ markets, and a certain quality of light illuminating the fabled Alpilles (“little Alps”) mountain range at sunset.
There are certain points in time where our experiences have completely changed our thinking and reasoning about deeper issues. One of the first things we learned while traveling was not to generalize, but our roving retirement has revealed some interesting universal life lessons. Here are five things we’ve learned about the world in almost ten years of traveling...
When I first visited Montenegro in 2007, it was one of the world’s newest countries. This southeastern European nation was also basking in the afterglow of a mention in the James Bond film, Casino Royale, released the previous year. Contrary to what you’d think, given the movie’s storyline, none of Casino Royale was actually filmed in Montenegro.
When I agreed to a three-month motorcycle journey through Mexico, I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting into. Sure, I had done week-long trips through Colorado, where I live part time, on a comfy Harley. But rough roads, tools for all types of repairs, and a wardrobe spanning a wide range of temperatures—all on a BMW touring bike...
In 2010, Grégoire and Erica Bouthier (now 43 and 38) were between jobs at the same time. They took it as a sign to try a new direction. And moved from Denver, Colorado to Montevideo, Uruguay. Why Uruguay? “It was a middle ground between Europe where Grégoire’s family lives and the U.S. where my family is,”
Mexico is a country that’s frequently misunderstood, and first-time travelers are often surprised to discover how different it is from how they may have imagined it. Here are nine common misconceptions about Mexico.
I am often asked, “where should I go when I visit Colombia”? The short answer is—everywhere. But Colombia is a large country, about the combined size of Texas and California. So, unless your next trip is for several months, let me whittle down some cities and towns on both the coast and in the mountains that would be great places to check out on your next trip...