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Raise your hand if you had ‘global pandemic’ on your things-that-might-happen-while-traveling-abroad checklist. We certainly didn’t. But here we are, idling in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, since March 20, waiting for the planet to reboot. It has been especially challenging for us since our travel plan involves...
I’d flown to Uruguay to meet several American expats who’d retired to the small South American country, and as part of that trip I arranged to meet a real estate friend I’ve known for years, Sancho Santayana, who runs 360 Terra International Realty. I wanted to spend a morning touring various apartments in Punta del Este...
Back in 2014, Jim and Joy Kopp began actively pursuing retirement outside the U.S. The pair of 68-year-old Minnesotans—by way of Boise, Idaho— had read that a tiny arrowhead of land wedged between Brazil and Argentina was a safe, off-the-beaten-path retirement destination...
When I was doing my check-out trip to Medellín in early 2012, Guatapé was one of my first day trips to the countryside. I had lived on the coast of Maine for 27 years before my decision to move overseas, so I was used to having quick access to water. The lake area in Guatapé is the closest body of water to landlocked Medellín...
After living in Spain for a year, I was impatient to ramp up my Spanish language skills. I’d hit a point where I could handle all the basic transactions of life, as long as the replies to my questions were short and simple, but my ambitions in Spain go beyond the basic stuff. I really wanted to delve into life here, and that meant getting a grip on the language...
Originally a working-class area that welcomed immigrants seeking religious freedom, the Jordaan is one of the lesser-known neighborhoods in Amsterdam but is postcard-worthy and certainly one of the most fascinating. Today it’s hip, with a cool, bohemian atmosphere...
When Pascal Rousseau’s friends visited him in Hoi An during his frequent long-term stays, he often played “tour guide.” He showed them the Vietnam he loved most, leading them on cycling tours through the lush, rural areas outside of town...
Located about an hour’s drive east of the international airport in Málaga, the hilltop town of Salobreña is considerably quieter than its neighbors on the Sunshine Coast (Costa del Sol). While its beaches do attract sun-seeking tourists...
Budva is famous for its beaches. This city in Montenegro features a beach that is about a mile long and attracts thousands of visitors a year. However, Budva is far more than a sun and sea destination. The area has a history dating back at least 2,400 years to the ancient Greeks. It also has a thriving informal dining scene...
Ever dreamt of a luxury retirement with your own maid, a gardener, and dining out in gourmet restaurants, but thought you could never afford it? The good news is you can in the right locations. We highlight five locations outside of the U.S...