International Living

Malaysia is a country like no other, and once you have spent a little bit of time exploring its cities, its hill stations, its national parks, and some of its stunning islands, you'll want more. Popular expat enclaves include Kuala Lumpur, the heart and capital of Malaysia; Malacca City, Malaysia's historic city; George Town, Penang's bohemian capital, and Kota Kinabalu, where you can explore the mighty Mount Kinabalu, one of the Southeast Asia's UNESCO-listed mountains and the highest in Malaysia.

In this special presentation, Keith Hockton, International Living’s eyes and ears in Malaysia, introduces you to life in this country. You’ll discover one of Southeast Asia's most exotic, desirable destinations and one of Southeast Asia's best kept secrets. See why Keith moved here, what he loves about the place, and why he says that he will never leave.

In this special video presentation, local property expert Grace Teh introduces you to the ins and out of buying and renting real estate in Penang. You’ll discover the most popular expat locations and your property renting and buying options there.

Sell your winter clothes, and prepare for the adventure of your lifetime. In Ecuador, every cliché you've heard about living large on little money—about settling into the lap of luxury on even a pensioner's budget—is true. Take $300 out of the ATM Monday morning-and your expenses are covered for the week. This is one of the world's cheapest places to live. Ecuador is gentle...safe…healthy...private...civil. As one friend of ours put it: "It's like living in the 1950s in the U.S." And from snow-capped volcanoes to dense Amazon jungle, from sun-drenched Pacific beaches to the famous Galapagos Islands, this is a place of astounding natural beauty.

In a special 68-minute news-format video, International Living Ecuador Editors Dan Prescher & Suzan Haskins take you on a special video tour of Ecuador and introduce you, via full-color video, to the top locales in Ecuador that are most popular with expats. They explain why you might like to live in one of these destinations and where to look if you prefer to be a pioneer. They introduce you to expats who live in these destinations. You’ll hear directly from them as they explain both the benefits and challenges of the destination they’ve chosen. You’ll learn about their cost of living, what they do for health care (and how much it costs), whether they’ve chosen to rent or buy (and why they made that decision), and much, much more.

In this special video presentation, you’ll hear from Alvaro Coronal, an attorney from the Moreno di Donato Law Firm, who will focus on Ecuador’s purchasing process. You’ll discover everything you need to know about buying real estate in Ecuador, including the five reasons why NOW is the perfect time to invest in this opportunity rich country. Once you watch this video presentation you’ll have a better understanding of the crucial steps you need to take when investing in or buying the home of your dreams in Ecuador.