International Living has been showing you how to live the good life in appealing destinations around the world for 40 years now. Since the beginning we’ve looked at several factors in our recommendations: cost of living, warm weather, healthcare, stable government, safety, culture, and…goodvalue property. We try to focus on places where property prices will Read more...: International Real Estate Then and Now
Although only the size of West Virginia, Costa Rica offers you a lot of choice when it comes to places to live in terms of landscape, climate, amenities, and lifestyle.
When landowner Walter Barton May’s wife left him for a neighbor, he took extreme measures. Built in the mid-18th century, the 175-foot Gothic-style Hadlow Tower was May’s perch to keep an eye on the couple, at least according to local folklore in Kent, England. Hadlow Tower is a prime example of a folly, an extravagant, Read more...: Homes With Unexpected Extras
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I’m in the shade of a palm tree, watching three dozen kiteboarders careen across the Bay of Cabarete at full tilt, once in a while lifting on a whitecap and taking flight. The wind picks up in the mid-afternoon. This is something I was curious about when I planned my trip to this small beach Read more...: Affordable Caribbean Beach Living in Fun-Loving Cabarete
When looking at Europe as a destination, many people focus on the “big names.” Paris, Rome, Madrid, and the rest are appealing, to be sure. And definitely worth a visit. But for long-term living, especially for a would-be expat on a retirement budget, it’s preferable to avoid the glitz and glamour, crowds, and high prices Read more...: Homes in Mid-Sized European Cities
San Miguel de Allende, in the mountains of central Mexico in a region known as the Colonial Highlands, has a long legacy of expat education. After World War II, veterans discovered that they could use their GI Bill to attend the famed Instituto Allende; there were—and still are—a variety of art classes and Spanish-language lessons...
They seem to demand silence, like a love affair you can never talk about. In the end, you’re just happy you were there—with your eyes open—and lived to see it.” The late chef and travel writer Anthony Bourdain was speaking about Angkor Wat and Machu Picchu. But there are many other places around the world that inspire the same sentiment...
In its heyday, it was said that the sun never set on the British Empire. With territory in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and beyond (and trade and cultural influence extending even farther), the English language spanned the globe. And to this day, it remains the principal—or at least a common—language in countries and regions around the world...