A Bounty of Choice Overseas Today Delivers Plenty of Options

A Bounty of Choice Overseas Today Delivers Plenty of Options

Everybody comes to the “Where overseas?” question with his own set of preferences. This one wants beach, that one cool weather. This woman wants to be four hours from home. And that guy is looking for a place to dock a sailboat. When you’re pinpointing your ideal destination, start with list of what’s most important to you. And understand: No place is perfect. You have to prioritize. For a community she loves, “madame must-be-close-to-home” might just stretch her travel time to four-and-a-half hours.

London Taxidermy Reborn, Dining in Paris, Trans-Andean Railway…And Much More

London Taxidermy Reborn, Dining in Paris, Trans-Andean Railway…And Much More

It’s been a retirement haven for decades—one of the world’s most popular—and if you have ever visited Costa Rica, you know why. Living here means access to excellent and affordable health care, living costs of as little as $2,000 a month for a couple, including rent, and natural beauty at every turn.

Feeling Youthful and Engaged in Beach-Town Nicaragua

Feeling Youthful and Engaged in Beach-Town Nicaragua

My daughter Talia brought me to Nicaragua in 2006 for my birthday present. When I exited the plane and my foot hit the tarmac, I literally felt a shot of electricity course through my body. That two-week trip blew me away. Suddenly colors seemed brighter, the food more delicious; sunsets were spectacular in gold, purple, pink, blue, and orange; the water clear, the air fresh, the native people kind and friendly. I felt more alive.

Why Buy or Rent in Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Why Buy or Rent in Sihanoukville, Cambodia

You’re buying property in Sihanoukville? Are you crazy?” I lost count of how many times I heard those words when I decided to move to this Cambodian beach town. To my friends back home, Sihanoukville was a little-known backwater in a dangerous and unstable country. I shared their feelings until—on a whim of curiosity—I took a side trip there while traveling in Asia. I intended to spend just a few days there before moving on to Thailand.