Mist-shrouded castles clinging to dramatic cliffs… Opulent noble palaces with elegant gardens full of exotic plants… Snow-capped mountains towering over picture-perfect medieval towns… Verdant pastures and neat vineyards stretching into the horizon…
How would you feel if you were hit with a bill of $20,000 a year for health insurance? Or a $30,000 hospital charge for routine surgery? While it may sound shocking…almost unfathomable…it is in fact inevitable. It’s the unstoppable result of out-of-control healthcare costs. However, the good news is that affordable healthcare isn’t a myth. In fact, if you look beyond the U.S. border you’ll find healthcare systems in other countries that are equally as good—if not better—than what you get at home. In this special report, we lay out all the reasons why medical tourism is a fantastic alternative to the overpriced and underwhelming medical service you may be experiencing at home; the best countries, hospitals, and how much you can expect to save. Read on now to find out more about the best options available to you as a medical tourist.
Concerned about the U.S. dollar or government debt? In this report, expert Doug Casey explains why gold is the perfect asset to hold. He also dispels some of the common myths, misconceptions, and disinformation you’ve likely heard about gold. But this report is not just about the theory or the gold market. If you’re interested in owning gold, but you’re not sure how to practically go about doing it, Doug has that covered, too. He walks you through some of the practical matters you need to consider when deciding how to own or hold gold: including how to store it, how to transport it, and the different kinds of gold available to you.
This comprehensive how to" booklet that shows you how you can live better than you ever thought possible and yet spend far less than you are now. It will answer where, how and why should you look beyond your backyard and consider the world of opportunities out there and how much will it cost. You'll have a blueprint to follow to get you from where you are now to where you want to be.
Expats have been coming to Mexico’s Lake Chapala region for years—to enjoy the temperate climate, bohemian atmosphere, and easy pace of life. So, International Living sent IL Correspondent Don Murray to check out two of its best towns, Ajijic and Chapala, on your behalf. In this Editor's Debrief, he tells you more about what he found…and why these towns should be on your radar for a fun and low-cost retirement.
For the cover story of this issue of your Lifetime Society Communiqué, we bring you a round-up of four countries in Southeast Asia where you can live like royalty—for half or even a third of what you’d pay to live a similar lifestyle in the U.S. or Canada. Two-hour massages in your home for $18…tailor-made, custom suits for less than the cost of buying off the rack in North America…and a full-time cook/cleaner for less than $300 per month: they’re just some of the luxuries that cost less in Southeast Asia. In those great-value destinations, you can live a luxury retirement on a monthly budget of just $2,000 to $3,000 per couple. We'll show you where. And that’s just the start of what's waiting for you in this issue of the Lifetime Society Communiqué…
In your bonus Costa Rica report, you’ll read about expats who’ve moved to Costa Rica for many different reasons—whether they were seeking affordable medical care, a lower cost of living, relief from a stressful day-to-day life in North American, or an easy place to start a dream business. These expats live in regions across Costa Rica, from the Central Valley, with its perfect climate and big city conveniences...to the Southern Zone, a lush rainforest area on the southern Pacific coast...to the rural charms of tranquil Lake Arenal...to the world-class beaches of the northern Pacific coast...and everywhere in between. They’ve offered to share their experiences, the problems they solved, and how they navigated the “system” in Costa Rica, in order to help you shorten your learning curve to do the same things.
If you dream about a life where you have the freedom to "call the shots"… to pick up and head to a cottage on a sun-dappled beach and "retire" in the tropics… or rent a little getaway in a history-rich colonial town for the winter… or take an apartment for a few months a year in Paris or Buenos Aires… but you need the flexibility that would allow you to leave… and an income that could make it happen… In the right places abroad, you can live well for less. And if you're earning a nice income… you can afford to enjoy yourself.
Right at the heart of Colombia is a region known as the Coffee Triangle. It’s made up of three big cities, with plenty of fertile countryside in between. And, as the area’s name suggests, this is where most of Colombia’s world-famous coffee is grown. Within this Triangle lies six communities where you can find real estate as wonderful as the coffee that the region is famous for. Read our exclusive report to find out more about these communities and how you could find your new home in one of them for less than $100,000.
In the search for great places to live overseas, it’s time to take a new look at Colombia, where expats are gradually discovering income possibilities and becoming part of the emergence of this beautiful, cultured, history-rich country. Now is the time to get in early on this up and coming entrepreneurial destination, and in this report, you can read about a whole host of expats doing just that… From copywriting to teaching English...organic farming…setting up a cocoa bean business and running a hostel… Read about the many ways you can boost your income in opportunity-rich Colombia.