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Tired of the rat race north of the border? Looking for a slower-paced life where the only winter shovel you’ll need is for building sandcastles? Hoping to stretch your dollar a little further than you do today? Yes. Yes. And yes. All are good reasons to consider the Riviera Maya as a potential retirement destination...
In recent years, outsiders of a different sort have been flocking to Georgia, enticed by the country’s ancient winemaking tradition, its soaring mountains, and its rich culture—itself a product of Georgia’s Europe-meets-Asia geography. Also appealing: a free 365-day tourist visa on arrival for Americans and Canadians...
If you have a fairly decent wine-specialty shop nearby (or you order from a wine merchant online) you can find some amazing vino at great prices from countries you might never have considered. So, consider this a brief tour of some of the more-unlikely, under-appreciated wine destinations you should try out.
Here’s the thing about Berlin: It’s not Europe’s most elegant city. Where Vienna, Prague, Krakow, Paris, Budapest – pick a place – look like Old Europe, Berlin… well, not so much. It looks like it was built between the 1960s and early 2000s. That’s not a knock against the German capital. It’s a knock against Read more...: Berlin for History Buffs: A 24-Hour Guide
With more time to commit to creative pursuits, and free from the same financial restraints that limit their younger counterparts, retirees are in the perfect position to undertake artistic endeavors, and to earn from from them. We talked to five people who have turned their own hobbies and passions into cash...
Situated in southern France, the region of Occitanie is often overshadowed by its glamorous neighbor to the east, Provence. But with its beaches, mountainous landscapes, canals, and vineyards, Occitanie has much to offer, too...
Medellín, the world-famous capital of Colombia's coffee-growing region, is a justly popular tourist destination. But if you visit just the city itself without exploring the smaller towns nearby, you’re missing out on a treat. The charm, beauty, and friendliness of the locals are even more evident in these three towns...
It was my first summer living in the South of France. My French was coming along, and, somewhere between bonjour and je ne sais quoi, I decided it was time to take the plunge. My husband, Nicolas, and I would attend our first summer festival...
I arrived on the small island peninsula of Isla de la Piedra near the port of Mazatlán, Mexico in 2014. It was in the early days of my freelance travel writing career. And I immediately fell in love with what I experienced and decided to call it my winter home.
Few countries conjure the kind of romantic images that Ireland does. The mind immediately fills with images of rolling green hills and quaint villages, like the pictures you’ve seen on innumerable postcards and travel magazine pages. It also evokes the idea of simpler times and slower living...