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The World Is Full of Pleasant—Though Often Unexpected—Pleasure

sean keenan What does Crete look like in your mind’s eye? Dusty blonde limestone outcrops, crumbling Classical ruins, and dark blue sea—right? And yet, when you turn the page to this month’s Images From the Road, the geometric patterns of deep green trees, shrubs, and grain rows convey a fertile, verdant island that looks nothing like the parched rocks of the imagined version.

Photography, like any art form, has its techniques and tricks. What the photographer chooses to leave out can tell as much as the image itself, but ultimately, it’s a truthful medium. One of the reasons we decided to include a two-page spread of photos in the magazine is to give a visual impression of what life is like in the locations we send our correspondents and editors to scout for you, our readers.

I’m a huge advocate for the imagination (especially in an era when I’m convinced our constantly connected, data-on-demand society is eroding our ability to imagine). Nevertheless, it’s also true that we can be hampered by our expectations, too.

Think about Mexico City. If you’ve never been there, would you expect leafy, bohemian districts where cyclists glide along quiet streets lined with craft stores, artisan breweries, and independent art fairs? Probably not, but that’s what Jason Holland, our roving Latin America Editor, found in the Condesa-Roma district of Mexico’s exciting capital city.

Challenging your preconceptions reaps huge rewards, and this month’s issue is packed with stories of people who weren’t willing to accept the standard, often outdated, view of their destinations. Like real estate investor Ronan McMahon, who wasn’t content to just dismiss the incredibly popular tourist cities of Rome, Florence, or Venice as “too expensive, too difficult, too late.” Instead, he found a way to own a home in historic Italy that isn’t just affordable, it can pay its own way.

And in Georgia, regular contributor Tricia A. Mitchell found a spectacular green, mountainous nation that’s wonderfully affordable, deeply cultured, packed with mouth-watering food and wines (Georgia claims it invented wine). What’s more, in Georgia, North Americans can stay for a full year on a tourist visa.

What a joy it is to be pleasantly surprised. When we update our expectations, the world becomes instantly bigger. And better with it.

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International Living Magazine March 2020

Arkansas to the Andes: An Adventurer Finds Basecamp

Arkansas to the Andes: An Adventurer Finds Basecamp

By Donna Stiteler March 2020

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Spain’s Healthcare System Saved My Life

Spain’s Healthcare System Saved My Life

Healthcare
By James Alred March 2020

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Tranquil Uruguay: The Small South American Country That Stands Apart

Tranquil Uruguay: The Small South American Country That Stands Apart

By Jeff D. Opdyke March 2020

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Own a Profit-Making Home in Historic Italy

Own a Profit-Making Home in Historic Italy

By Ronan McMahon March 2020

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Way Beyond Small Change: Picking Collectible Coins

Way Beyond Small Change: Picking Collectible Coins

Opportunity
By Jeff D. Opdyke March 2020

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Smoothing the Way as a Travel Concierge in Spain

Smoothing the Way as a Travel Concierge in Spain

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By Seán Keenan March 2020

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Stepping Through a Door of Dreams in Northern Portugal

Stepping Through a Door of Dreams in Northern Portugal

Expat Diary
By Tricia Pimental March 2020

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Wine, Culture, and Hiking in the Heart of the Caucasus

Wine, Culture, and Hiking in the Heart of the Caucasus

By Tricia A. Mitchell March 2020

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How to Take a Slow Tour Through Southeast Asia

How to Take a Slow Tour Through Southeast Asia

By Tim Nilsen March 2020

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Eat Your Way Happily Through Amsterdam’s Jordaan

Eat Your Way Happily Through Amsterdam’s Jordaan

By Beth Abrahams March 2020

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Editor’s Choice From This Month’s Issue

  • Tranquil Uruguay: The Small South American Country That Stands Apart
  • Spain’s Healthcare System Saved My Life
  • Own a Profit-Making Home in Historic Italy

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Table of Contents

  • Dropping a Line in the Strait of Malacca
  • Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand
  • News & Notes From Around the World
  • Images From the Road
  • Enjoying Medellín’s Low Cost of Living and Active Lifestyle
  • Back on Board: A Surfer Finds Happiness in the Philippines
  • Rentals in Mexico City’s Hip, Affordable Neighborhoods
  • One Beach Town, Three Lifestyles: Playa del Carmen
  • Tax-Deductible Expenses for Self-Employed Expats
  • Getting Settled as a Single Overseas
  • Arkansas to the Andes: An Adventurer Finds Basecamp
  • Spain’s Healthcare System Saved My Life
  • Tranquil Uruguay: The Small South American Country That Stands Apart
  • Own a Profit-Making Home in Historic Italy
  • Way Beyond Small Change: Picking Collectible Coins
  • Smoothing the Way as a Travel Concierge in Spain
  • Stepping Through a Door of Dreams in Northern Portugal
  • Wine, Culture, and Hiking in the Heart of the Caucasus
  • How to Take a Slow Tour Through Southeast Asia
  • Eat Your Way Happily Through Amsterdam’s Jordaan
  • Locations With Celebrity Homes
  • Your Overseas Life Doesn’t Have to Wait Until Retirement
  • Retire in Style in Historic, Sophisticated (But Surprisingly Affordable), Europe

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