Even if you’ve never been there, Italy is one of those places that tugs at the heartstrings. And once you have been there, you’re always looking for reasons to go back. Imagine being able to spend every springtime in Rome, Venice, or Florence…can’t you just picture yourself meandering beside the Arno River on a perfect May evening when all the terracotta roofs and ancient palaces are bathed in that special Florentine glow?
Beyond France’s famous Riviera playgrounds lies “the other South of France”: a lavender scented landscape of sunflowers and starry nights made famous by artists like Van Gogh and Cézanne. In this special report, we’ll tell you about some of the towns and villages in the South of France that offer very affordable living, without sacrificing any of the beauty and elegance that this country is famed for.
France has all the ingredients that we look for at International Living: good food, good wine, haute couture, a good climate, unspoiled countryside, a glittering culture, excellent health care, colorful traditions and history. The trickiest thing will be deciding which bit of France holds the most allure for you. We look at IL’s favorite destinations in France in this special report. France has never been hotter as a potential place to live for discerning, budget-minded, future expats—either part-time or full-time.
In this new video, IL’s France Correspondent Barbara Diggs shows you the 5 regions of France that particularly stand out as great places to live—including one she describes as “the real Provence,” but much more affordable.From Paris to the provinces, French living is all about quality living. Superb food and wine, a rich and varied culture, access to the world’s best health care—and lovely homes to buy or rent. And it all costs less than you think.
In this new video, I’ll guide you around my favourite parts of Italy. From the Mediterranean to the Adriatic, it packs in a wealth of luscious landscapes and charming little towns steeped in art and history. And it’s more affordable than you may think. Even in Tuscany you’ll find properties for $125,000 and rentals for $600 per month—if you know where to look.
Where is the cheapest place to retire? We hear that question over and over…and it’s the question we are going to answer in this special report. If you’re looking overseas for a low-cost alternative to an uncertain retirement at home, you can find it here. In any of these places, you can live like a diplomat on a Social Security income.
This month we bring you a no-experience-required, minimum investment income that you can set up pretty much anywhere in the world. It will allow you to travel as you please with an income. Plus you can read about the potential for setting up schools in Panama and find out how a health professional got his U.S. credentials approved so he could practice in Europe. This and lots more in your August issue of Incomes Abroad.
Costa Rica is not a “new” destination for International Living. Through the 1990s, the market boomed. Prices for beachfront property along the Pacific Coast increased 6-, 8-, 10-fold and more… But as property prices rose in Costa Rica, we (and our readers) began looking elsewhere. Today, when things are changing again, it makes sense for you to take a look at this darling of Central America. We have gathered together all the essential information you will need to give you a head start in enjoying the benefits of this beautiful and exciting country in Escape to Costa Rica - Everything You Need to Know to Retire Better, Invest Well, and Enjoy the Good Life for Less.
Most people overlook Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. But the few who seek it out find first-class beaches, verdant jungle canopies and undervalued real estate. It's now easier than ever to reach, too...
When you watch this video presentation, Jason Holland will tell you about the sunniest part of Costa Rica…where has the best surfing…what type of home you can buy for $77,000 (you’ll be a lot closer to the beach that you think…) and in which town you’ll find homes on a beach that’s so uncrowded, it’s almost like it’s your own private beach.