Steenie Harvey

International’s Living’s Roving Euro Editor, Steenie Harvey also frequently travels throughout Asia. She has researched and written a number of IL’s European Owner's Manuals as well as the Import/Export Kit and the Work Overseas Kit. Other publishing credits include three books for Avalon Travel Publishing as well as numerous articles for U.S., British, Irish, Australian, and German publications. Along with travel and real estate, her writing interests also include European history and folklore. In addition, Steenie also teaches at travel writers workshops organized by the American Writers and Artists Institute. Born in Britain of English and Latvian parents, Steenie made the move to Ireland’s County Roscommon some 17 years ago. She has first-hand experience of life as an expat: how to rent and buy property, pass the Irish driving test, cope with a new tax system--and put a daughter through convent school.

Homes for Under $70,000—and Other Glittering Prizes of Uncharted Italy

Homes for Under $70,000—and Other Glittering Prizes of Uncharted Italy

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The Latin phrase festina lente (make haste slowly) suits the Maremma in Italy. It’s as if the air compels you to slow down and really savor Italy’s sweet life. But why savor it only on vacation? A move-into village house could be yours for $63,000. And consider this: You’d only be a 90-minute drive from Rome.

Beyond the Tuscan Obvious: Sculpture, Spas, Sand, and Wilderness

Beyond the Tuscan Obvious: Sculpture, Spas, Sand, and Wilderness

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First it was the acrobat tied up in a tree. Then the three-headed woman with a snake slithering from her posterior. Now there’s a naked warrior with a belly big enough for Sumo wrestling… No, not a Tuscan freak show—it’s Piazza Matteoti in the northern Tuscan town of Pietrasanta. And these are only three of the town’s many bronze and marble sculptures.

Six Ways to Turn Your Summer Vacation into an Adventure

Six Ways to Turn Your Summer Vacation into an Adventure

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Yoga classes in India, tango-dancing in Buenos Aires…cooking, archeology or art appreciation…traveling with a purpose, integrating an interest of yours into your vacation is a great way to enrich to your travel experience. And it can be a lot easier (and more affordable) to arrange than you might think. Even with only a day or two to spare, you can fit in a class or a course—and you don’t have to look far to find them.

Live Large for Less on The Exotic Islands of South-East Asia

Live Large for Less on The Exotic Islands of South-East Asia

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Live Large for Less on The Exotic Islands of South-East Asia is the best resource available to help you get to know this paradise that is South-East Asia. From finding a property…to obtaining residency. You’ll learn how to, travel, live, and retire in this part of the world. With this report as your guide, you’ll save time, money, and hours of frustration...