Thailand’s Exemplary Healthcare-A Doctor’s View

Thailand’s Exemplary Healthcare-A Doctor’s View

There’s lots to love about Thailand— its beauty and budget-friendliness are just two of its many benefits. Social life is easy, with friendly locals and expats at every turn. But what about healthcare? I’m still a practicing emergency physician in New York State. So when I needed medical care in Thailand, I was able to evaluate its quality both as a patient and as a medical professional.

Life by the Beach in Sri Lanka From $1,400 a Month

Life by the Beach in Sri Lanka From $1,400 a Month

A spectacular sunset over the clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean ends another perfect day on the magnificent Sri Lankan coast. The waiter delivers an icy cold Lion beer, the country’s most famous lager. My husband Tim and I settle in to watch the colors change from golden orange to vibrant pink, as we reflect on a day spent discovering one of the friendliest places we’ve ever had the pleasure to visit.

A Part-Time European Retirement in Le Marche, Italy

A Part-Time European Retirement in Le Marche, Italy

I call us “experimental,” because we’ve taken the part-time approach to retirement: We take trips of up to 90 days at a time in Italy. We selected Italy as the best choice for this, since we had spent a lot of time here on vacation. We weren’t necessarily searching for a place that is less expensive than the U. S. But we didn’t want to exceed our income, either. We are both in our 70s, and medical care was an issue, too. Spending three months here lets us immerse ourselves, without needing to get residence visas or file complicated paperwork.

Where to Buy Next: Latin America’s Up-and-Coming Expat Towns: Part 1

Where to Buy Next: Latin America’s Up-and-Coming Expat Towns: Part 1

Perhaps you imagine your ideal retirement as one spent with a view of the ocean, the hot sun overhead. Or maybe you see yourself in a highland village set among rolling green hills, in a temperate zone. Then again, big-city living may be more your style—with all the invigorating offerings of a cosmopolitan life—with lots of museums, theaters, and restaurants to enjoy.

Where to Buy Next: Latin America’s Up-and-Coming Expat Towns: Part 2

Where to Buy Next: Latin America’s Up-and-Coming Expat Towns: Part 2

The capital city, Lima, sits midway along the 1,500-mile parched desert coastline of Peru. Head 300 miles north and you reach the seaside town of Huanchaco and its nearby neighbor, the bustling city of Trujillo (population 800,000). With negligible rainfall and year-round average temperatures of lows in the 60s F to highs in the 70s F, Trujillo is one of several cities known as the “City of Eternal Spring.”

10 Countries Where Real Estate Can Grant Residence

10 Countries Where Real Estate Can Grant Residence

If you’re looking for a real estate investment you can parlay into a residence visa at the lowest possible cost, Ecuador wins by a landslide. For a minimum real estate purchase of $30,880, you can acquire an investor visa that gives you the right to reside in Ecuador. For a slightly higher minimum investment, you can include your spouse and dependent children in your application.