A warm, clear blue-green sea lapping long, sandy beaches… Families eating and laughing together over slow, relaxed dinners with lashings of good food and even better wine… Markets packed full of fresh-caught fish, locally made cheeses, and a rainbow of delicious produce… When you live in the Mediterranean, life is simpler, happier, and healthier.
When it Comes to Good Value, Not All Destinations Are Created Equal. As you've no doubt discovered, there's not always a relation between how much you spend and what you get. Ever invest in a $180 pair of walking shoes only to discover that the $40 pair in your closet is more comfortable? Well it's the same thing with overseas destinations. They are not all created equal. But unless you've got unlimited time and money to spend traipsing around to every country that strikes your fancy… you'll find it impossible to identify the best values. The good news is: You don't have to. We've done it for you.
Costa Rica’s Arenal district is one of the country’s most beautiful and popular expat destinations. With rich green landscape, a massive lake, and a dramatic volcano, it’s not a place you’ll forget after visiting. For this Editor’s Debrief, IL’s Costa Rica Editor Jason Holland gives you all his hard-won trips for getting the best out of an Arenal scouting trip…
“Rio de Janeiro.” The name alone conjures up images of broad beaches populated by impossibly beautiful people. But while everyone has heard of Rio, far fewer know that “The Marvelous City” lies in the state of the same name. Rio de Janeiro state, though small in size, is geographically quite diverse. In this issue of the Lifetime Society Communiqué, we'll introduce you to three of the best retirement towns in that beautiful state.
Costa Rica just makes sense. It's the most politically stable country in Latin America, with a long history of peacefulness. (President Oscar Arias won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to bring the peacefulness of Costa Rica to other countries in Central America.) Plus, Costa Rica has all those advantages I've already told you about. It offers great weather, beautiful beaches, world-class health care, and it's so very affordable for daily living
In this latest Debrief—exclusive to you as an International Living VIP member—Dan Prescher talks to IL Nicaragua Correspondent Bonnie Hayman about a little-known city that’s set to be the next great highland destination.
In 2014, International Living ranked Panama the number one place in the world to retire for so many reasons. Panama is not only the most sophisticated offshore haven in the Americas but it also has the best retiree benefits in the world. It also offers true First-World living at a fraction of the cost of back home, along with a huge variety of affordable real estate, and top-class health care. And that’s just the beginning… In Escape to Panama you’ll find 300 pages of property listings, details on cost of living, health care, banking, taxes, residence requirements, and maps…plus contacts to help you buy, rent, start a business, retire, and travel in this glorious country, if you’re seriously interested in Panama, this is the resource for you.
History has shown, in times of recession, countries turn to their citizens to make up the shortfall they need to keep big government going. As such, a so-called “wealth tax” could be coming your way. Thankfully, you’re not powerless to stop it. You can protect your assets—legally, safely, and discreetly—by owning and storing precious metals offshore. Read more about this In your latest Quarterly Wealth Advisory, exclusive to you as a VIP member of International Living.
For the 2015 Ultimate Retire Overseas Package, we've got a few big surprises on the agenda. They're places our editors have uncovered, which we've not yet had a chance to tell you about. So we're bringing all the details directly to our new recordings package.
In this latest Debrief—exclusive to you as an International Living VIP member—IL Costa Rica Editor Jason Holland tells Dan Prescher all about his recent editorial trip to Costa Rica’s magnificent Central Pacific coast.