December 2005 Issue of International Living
"Wait and see" in futuristic Shanghai-China's fast-paced and most cosmopolitan city
Celebrating the Holidays: Christmas Abroad
Celebrate the Season : From Genazzano to Goa, Christmas and the Holidays Around the World
Shanghai: China’s Fast-Moving Cosmopolitan City
Although not the traditional China of pagodas and pavilions, Shanghai conjures up all the mystery of the Far East. A past of colonial adventurers, shady ladies, and opium dens, it now has a shining future as Asia’s major hub of economy and trade. Many multinationals have already relocated here.
Europe’s Best Restaurants
Following are our best…for character, quirkiness, quality, and, of course, for the food.
Why title insurance is so important: Protecting your overseas property investment
A sophisticated investor from the United States had spent years planning his retirement, especially the purchase of his dream home. He knew he wanted to live in a Latin American country on the beach.
Doctor’s visits, dental checkups, physical therapy: what it costs to be well in six of Latin America’s top havens
Feeling sickly abroad? IL uncovers the costs of health care in 6 of Latin America's top havens
From "bedless" Croatia to overlooked Slovenia-further travels through the Ionian Rivieras
Last month, Contributing Editor Jocelyn Carnegie traveled by car through Albania and Montenegro. This month, join him as he continues his road trip through Croatia and Slovenia.