If you like gadgets and bustle when you go on vacation, look shells, and tumbling-down structures—anything that hints at a quaint chapter of Irish history. Using traditional methods, local craftsmen faithfully restore each lighthouse, cottage, castle, or 19th-century school house. The rescued structures stand as solid as they were back when they were in full use 150 to 600 years ago.
When the pirates of the Caribbean were done stealing Spanish gold in the 17th century, they founded Belize.
"I suppose you're going to tell everyone about our little beach town?" It was said with a smile by the woman from Texas who had lived here for 10 years. But it sounded slightly more like an accusation than a question. Since arriving in Placencia, I hear something similar each time I mention I work for International Living.
For 30 years, International Living has operated on a simple premise: The world is alive with opportunity...for travel and investment...for living and retiring...for fun and for profit.
When you think “European Coast,” what comes to mind? Maybe somewhere to nibble tapas on the Spanish costas…revel in the glitz and glamour of the French Côte d’Azur…or enjoy the history of the Italian Riviera.
We ask five of our roving reporters where they’re hot on right now…simply pick the town that matches your plans.
The average house price in the U.S. is down to $235,000. That’s great news for you.
I began working at International Living nearly a decade ago—20 years after we first started identifying gorgeous real estate in not-yet-fashionable places...