My first international move began near the top of a highrise in mid-town Manhattan and ended on the cobblestoned colonial streets of Cuenca, Ecuador. The next was even longer, going around the continent to the shores of Punta del Este, Uruguay.

This article will save you money. The price of a flight can fluctuate daily, or even hourly. Airline ticket prices—like all prices—are based on demand, not value. To get the best deals you just need to buy your ticket when no one else is buying theirs—that’s when demand is lowest.

For a little less than $18,000, Mary Percak-Dennett, the owner of a tanning salon in Wasilla, Alaska, got not only a successful knee replacement in Malaysia but also plenty of time to explore Penang on the northwest side of the country—its museums, fishing villages, brightly colored handmade batiks, a coffee factory, and the hawker stalls serving Malaysian cuisine that have caught the attention of foodies from all over the world.

It wasn’t until after we bought our home that we discovered we had—unwittingly and happily—bought into an area being touted as the “French Tuscany.”

For 30 years, IL has been writing about the good life in Mexico—a haven for more U.S. expats than any other Latin American country.

Lake Chapala—Mexico’s largest lake—is a popular spot.

You won't find beaches more tranquil and stunning than those in and around Tulum, Mexico. Here you're right next to the secluded Sian Ka'an Biosphere, where all you see for miles is sugary-white sand lapped by turquoise waters.

On 31 October, Oaxaca, Mexico comes to life… with the dead. This giant celebration, held in cities throughout Latin America, honors the lives of those who’ve passed on.

It was boredom. That’s what started me on the road to early retirement and moving abroad.