International Living

What if you had the chance to set the world on fire in a new exotic locale or to reinvent yourself in paradise? Imagine for a moment that you have a chance to start over. Think about it. Where would you go? What would you do? You could spend half the year in your own cottage on the beach…work in the mornings and snorkel and relax in the afternoons. Maybe spend the other half of the year up in the mountains where it’s cool… With this kind of flexibility, it doesn’t matter where you’re based. That means you can travel whenever you feel like it. You could rent a place in Paris or Buenos Aires for a month or two of vacation, work from home a few days a week and spend the rest of your time enjoying the city…

In today’s world of multi-billion dollar bailouts at taxpayer expense…billions of dollars in stock value evaporating overnight…dried-up credit…collapsing mutual funds…and disappearing retirement accounts, it’s not hard to ask yourself whatever became of the easy life at a relaxed pace we all once enjoyed and even took for granted…a nice home in a safe neighborhood that didn’t break the budget…the good times in a small town where you and your friends picnicked in the park on long, lazy summer evenings…the “Mayberry days” of solid values, simple virtues, and bold dreams of even better days to come.

Here at International Living we think that you can find the best quality of life, the lowest cost of living, and the best value real estate overseas. For over three decades we have been scouring the globe looking for the countries that offer all of those things…and more. In our research we have discovered a number of locations around the world that fit our criteria for the best retirement and overseas destinations. But when it comes to personal privacy, wealth protection, and tax reduction, there are three countries that we recommend for overseas living and retirement. In this special report we’ll tell you all about them.

The cost of prescription drug costs are out of control in the U.S. but they can be incredibly inexpensive in other countries. But if you’ve found something that works for you—especially if you have serious, chronic health conditions—you want to be certain you’ll be able to find your medications (or acceptable equivalents) when you retire overseas. This additional special report will help you best determine your options.

Let’s face it: the good old days, when you relaxed in your local travel agency reading a magazine while your agent scoured his or her resources for the best deals available, are all but gone. For the most part, today’s travelers are left to their own devices, and the number of online resources at your disposal can be overwhelming.The Internet is a great source of information, but unless you have a way to systematically work through the vast hinterland of travel sites, you could spend many long hours searching and still not find the best deal.