A Great Day’s Hiking in Atenas
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Enthusiasm Comes Easy to Expats… Now It’s Your Turn
The poet Samuel Coleridge may have been a debt-laden opium addict, but he wrote good poems and had it right when he said “nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm.”
As a traveling editor and opportunity seeker for International Living, I have been up close to enthusiasm in all its forms. You get the quiet contented sort. It leaves you feeling good to meet a retired man standing waist-deep in the Caribbean who’s just…happy.
There’s the giddy youthful kind inspired by new experiences, like the Californian so keen to share new discoveries in Italy she can barely catch a breath. You’ll meet plenty of recent expats who say, “I still can’t believe it!” Their enthusiasm is wide-eyed and wonderful. Like the couple showing you their new lake-view dream house…or their favorite secret beach…
It doesn’t matter what walk of life you’re in now, nor what lifestyle or destination is your idea of paradise; when you pull the trigger on it, your move overseas will fill you with an intense thrill.
And this issue should give you tingles right now…because this month we celebrate the profound wealth of choice you have when it comes to good living abroad.
Nicki Hed and her husband Scott are IL readers who have made colonial Granada in Nicaragua their home. I caught a dose of their enthusiasm when I met them there and you can catch it too here.
Get excited about an Italian hill-town home for $50,000… or where Jeff Raheb says the Colombian city he calls home is “truly First World” at 30% to 50% less than back home.
Mark and Jackie Baker like to spend afternoons in their country retreat in Belize down by the river… in their 60s Bill and Lynn Carmine sing the praises of Panama’s superb pensionado program for retirees… Suzie Hammond says the Chilean capital, Santiago, gives her and her husband Carl a better quality of life than Southern California and at half the price.
Tuula Rampont praises life in France’s “Cézanne Country” and discover how expat Joseph Toone has turned his enthusiasm for the history of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico’s Colonial Highlands into an income…
—Eoin Bassett, International Executive Editor
Adventures Await in the Land of the Incas
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Vietnam’s Coffee Capital, Quito’s Airport Suites, and More
Have you ever suffered through a long airport layover and dreamed of stretching out for a few hours, but the airport hotel was too expensive? If so, then the next time you fly out of Quito, Ecuador, check out Quito Airport Suites. It’s a ’50s-style gated...
A Reversal in China’s Currency, Cryptocurrencies, and More
The idea of investing in China has become more mainstream in recent months. But there are still plenty of naysayers. Currency depreciation has been a popular bogeyman in recent years… But things have shifted in 2017.
A Feast for the Senses in Nicaragua’s Historic Colonial Heart
When you arrive in Granada, Nicaragua, the first thing that grabs your attention is the vibrant colors. Even the cathedral is a brilliant yellow. But for me, it’s the doors that are most striking. Granada is known for its colourful entryways, earning it the nickname...
Your Italian Escape for Less Than $180,000 in Romantic Umbria
Your morning begins with a frothy cappuccino and a fresh-baked cornetto at the café just a few steps from your stylish loft apartment. A chat with the other regulars and a glance at the newspaper ease you into the day. Then you make your way through the weekly mercato to select ripe...
Enjoying Life With Malaysia’s Money-Saving Visa
In 2010, Larry John paid $142,000 for his three-bedroom, two-bathroom condo with a sea view, in Penang, Malaysia. It's off a tree-lined street in a well-kept, gated development, with a top-of-the-line gym and swimming pool.
Affordable Healthcare Thanks to Panama’s Retiree Program
After Bill Carmine had heart bypass surgery and was diagnosed with diabetes, retirement was looking grim for him and his wife Lynn. “Even though Bill was on disability, Medicare, and we had supplement insurance, the medical expenses were outrageous," says Lynn.
Retirement in Spain: Securing a Visa
I always dreamed of living in a beautiful village in Europe, and my new home in Altea, Spain, certainly delivers. I enjoy regular morning walks along the beach and in the country with friends from around Europe, ending at a seaside café.
Roatán: How to Build and Furnish Your Own Tropical Island Home
Do you daydream of moving to a tropical island and building a home overlooking the sparkling Caribbean Sea? Do you think of waking to the breeze whispering through the tree tops? Of enjoying the views of the lush valleys leading down to the beach...