Why are more and more people flying to faraway places to work on their holiday? They are part of growing trend of travelers who prefer to combine service with travel.

You can cut your monthly cost of living by 35%, 50%, or even more in Latin America. Find out where you can get the best savings.

New Zealand has always held a certain fascination for me. Although my dad lived in Kerikeri on the Bay of Islands for several years, I never managed to make the trip over. This time, the prime purpose of my visit was to see my sister Rosemary. Her daughter, Jenni, has lived here for three years. Rosemary and her husband moved here from South Africa six months ago and are in the process of getting residency.

That is, it will be, if the company's ambitious expansion plans work out. Chances for this happening are looking good, which is why, if you missed out investing in Starbucks 10 years ago, you should carry on reading.

Dreaming of a new life abroad in 2007? Cost of living, of course, is important and can be the determining factor in deciding where you end up. Therefore, each month throughout this New Year we’ll help you with your budgeting.

Last month, Paul and his wife Vicki, who retired at 35, told you how to fund your retirement. This month, Paul tells you about controlling your costs once you've made the leap.

Last month, Lief Simon wrote about the top four property markets to watch in 2007. One market that Lief referred to as a "best case" was Montevideo's Ciudad Vieja. This month, Lee Harrison, our Roving Latin America Editor, takes a closer look at particular opportunities in this neighborhood right now.

In your October 2006 issue, Steenie told you what she thought of Panama. Her Euro-perspective combined with her straight-from-the-hip style made for eye-opening reading. So we had a thought: What if we sent our Roving Euro-editor back across the Atlantic, this time to little Nicaragua? We report on this country often and thought we knew it well, .but Steenie has helped us see it anew…

When the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago wanted a model for its $40 million “Wild Reef” exhibit, they used Apo Island in the central Philippines as a model. But the ersatz exhibition can’t match the variety of the real Apo, which hosts more than 1,000 species of fish and wildlife and more than 400 types of coral. Multiple world conservation groups have deemed Apo Island one of the finest coral-reef sanctuaries in existence.