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I had the perfect place in Cuenca to interview expats. The only problem was getting away from it. While I loved the grassy lawns and wooden boardwalks of the Remigió Crespo museum café, leaving it meant descending to the Tomebamba River walk, heading upriver for a block, and then ascending a lengthy set of steps to the street above...
Have you ever lived in a cosmopolitan capital where you could rent an upscale apartment for under $1,000 a month? An apartment walking distance from a sparkling blue bay, a large “parks and recreation” area, a metro rail, trendy restaurants, shops, and a nice supermarket? Perhaps even a mall housing a movie theater, Starbucks, and an outdoor pub?
If you’re like my husband John and me, after a year-plus of social distancing, masking, and hunkering down at home, you’re dreaming of a return to your globetrotting ways. Except—there’s a hesitancy. What will we find when we go to our favorite places or the locations we’ve planned for?
I’m on Portugal’s Algarve coast, in the town of Albufeira. It’s my first time in Portugal. I don’t speak the language. I don’t have friends or family here. I’m technically homeless. After years of living in Panama, I’m in search of a new base in southern Europe. It’s an adventure and a voyage of discovery rolled into one.
Sailing to landlocked countries may sound impossible, but on Lake Constance, it’s simple. Acting as a natural border at the foot of the Alps between Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, Lake Constance is the third largest freshwater lake in Europe. The lake’s English name comes from the city of Constance...
An infinity pool, a private beach, and a covered outdoor living room and dining area. A creek with waterfalls spilling down to the ocean, and magnificent tropical gardens which toucans and parrots visit daily. It took three years of driving around Central and South America, Mexico, and 22 U.S. states for...
If you really want to understand a French city, visit its markets. That’s particularly true of Toulon, the understated gem of southern France. Residents of this colorful naval town are simply happy to be alive, and they’re going to let you know it. Loud, outspoken, and with a passion for their beloved region of Provence...
Not surprisingly, Europe delivers strongly on healthcare; in each of our five picks, you’ll find healthcare professionals and facilities of a world-class standard. But perhaps more surprisingly, the care on offer in these countries won’t leave you counting pennies.
Uruguay is a food rich country—both in terms of its plentiful food supply and its tasty cuisine. Eighty percent of Uruguay’s land area is used for agriculture. It includes vast ranches of cows and sheep, poultry farms, and dairies. Crops grown in Uruguay include rice and other grains, a variety of vegetables, and fruit ranging from pears to tangerines.
If you’ve dreamed of retiring to Italy, but it’s a bit beyond your budget, read on to learn about Vlorë, Albania, only 50 miles across the Adriatic Sea from the boot heel of Italy (and ferries make daily runs). In Vlorë you'll not only enjoy Italian coffee every morning, but Italian is widely spoken...