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Escape to Wine Country

Escape to Wine Country

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September 20, 2011

Argentina's real estate is pretty much immune to the American-style housing crisis. Even with the challenges posed by a global economic downturn, vineyards hold their appeal...and value. And in fact, the country's economy has grown 8.5% or more each year since, nearly as fast as China's expansion rate. If you know where to look, you can get incredible deals for investment properties...second homes...retirement estates...or raw land. Few places in the world are suitable for quality wine production. The climate and soil need to be right, and vine cultivation and wine production expertise need to be available locally. You also need production and marketing infrastructure. What might surprise you is that owning your own vineyard is within your reach in Argentina...plus, it could earn you a healthy income.

Where to Find Your Irish Cottage

Where to Find Your Irish Cottage

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September 16, 2011

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in Ireland, now may be the time to start considering it seriously. Due to Ireland’s economic crisis, property prices are way down, making the Emerald Isle more affordable than it’s been in years. In this audio debrief, listen as IL Editor, Glynna Prentice, gives you the scoop. She’s just back from a recent scouting trip to Ireland’s beautiful southwest coast.

International Living’s Insider Guide to Traveling the World for Free

International Living’s Insider Guide to Traveling the World for Free

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September 14, 2011

Ever had the itch to travel but found that household bills meant you had to put your vacation plans on hold? It’s not always possible to pay for that well-deserved break up front and still cover the cost of mortgage payments or rent back home. If you’ve ever wanted to travel the world, but didn’t want to break the bank, this guide can turn your dreams into reality.

Live Well in Europe -Where to Find the Good Life for Less in France, Spain, and Italy

Live Well in Europe -Where to Find the Good Life for Less in France, Spain, and Italy

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September 14, 2011

Somewhere in Europe the ideal home is waiting for you. That might be a half-timbered cottage deep in the apple-blossom countryside of rural Normandy…an Andalucian village house in one of Spain’s traditional pueblos blancos…an apartment in elegant Paris or buzzy Barcelona…a bungalow in Cyprus or a House of Character in Malta. Find our more here....

Live Well in Europe: Where to Find the Good Life for Less in France, Spain, and Italy

Live Well in Europe: Where to Find the Good Life for Less in France, Spain, and Italy

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August 29, 2011

Europe has so much to offer a potential expat…great food, a diverse choice of cultures, stunning countryside where life is quiet and relaxed and the buzz of everyday life seems a million miles away, awe-inspiring mountains for skiing and soft, sandy beaches for wiling away summer days… But isn’t Europe expensive? That’s the observation we hear most about Europe and the answer is that Europe can be expensive…unless you know the right places to look! In this report we’ll tell you about our favorite places in “Romantic Europe” and hope to make you dream of new places in the “Old World.”

A Lot in This Scenic Part of Costa Rica From $45,000…With Financing

A Lot in This Scenic Part of Costa Rica From $45,000…With Financing

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August 2, 2011

As a member of our little group, you will know that we look for Path of Progress opportunities. I'm talking about infrastructure projects like a new road...or a new bridge that will make an area more accessible and desirable. When this happens, prices rise. Like we’ve recently seen in Costa Rica's Southern Zone...and in Tulum, on the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya. My colleague at Pathfinder, Margaret Summerfield recently returned from a trip to Costa Rica, where she investigated the impact of a newly upgraded road that stretches out from the capital, San Jose. She returned to her base in Panama excited about a project she had seen in the area.