FROM THE EDITOR
The Path to a More Fulfilling Life Abroad Is Paved in… Gold
Holly Andrew
Managing Editor
I often tell my 7-year-old, “You want the money that folds, not the money that jingles.”
FROM THE EDITOR
The Path to a More Fulfilling Life Abroad Is Paved in… Gold
I often tell my 7-year-old, “You want the money that folds, not the money that jingles.” But the September issue of International Living may have just changed my mind.
We’re talking gold—literal glitter—and we’re talking diversification. From Jeff Opdyke sweating through airport security with his gold coin collection, to the farmland in Uruguay Ted Baumann has his eye on, this month’s stories explore the value of gold in many forms.
But gold can also be a feeling… a path laid out before us. Ronan McMahon shines a light on a secret yet sophisticated surfers’ paradise along Costa Rica’s Gold Coast. And Senior Editor Jess Ramesch chased golden sunsets from Panama City to find her dream lifestyle on the Pacific coast in Coronado.
We’ll board the Maya Train with IL’s Mexico correspondent Bel Woodhouse, where Mexico’s Magic Towns gleam gold… and pink and blue and green. We’ll travel to northern Israel with archeologist Sarah Yeomans, whose summer days are spent unearthing ancient artifacts (and maybe, just maybe, gold). And IL’s own John Wallace reveals legends and lore surrounding Dublin’s coast, from Ireland’s pirate queen (who may have had her own gold stash) to the stories hiding in plain sight.
In Estoril, Portugal, an American couple struck gold of a different kind—building a rich life of community, creativity, and coastal beauty in a place where every day feels well-lived. And in Montevideo, Uruguay, one expat couple is painstakingly restoring a grand old mansion to its former glory, unearthing treasures and stories from the city’s golden age as they go.
Gold comes in many forms: a wise investment, a stretch of coastline, a journey worth taking, a piece of history in your hand… You’ll find them all in our September issue…
Holly Andrew
Managing Editor
PUBLISHER INFORMATION
September 2025 Volume 46 Number 5
Founding Publisher: William Bonner
Executive Editor: Jennifer Stevens
Editor-in-Chief: Ben Murnane
Managing Editor: Holly Andrew
Senior Editor: Jess Ramesch
Designer: Derek Westwood
Online Editor: Donal Lucey
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Holly Andrew
,Managing Editor
Our Magazine Team
| Founding Publisher | William Bonner | |
| Executive Editor, International Living | Jennifer Stevens | |
| Editor-in-Chief | Ben Murnane | |
| Managing Editor | Holly Andrew | |
| Editor, Panama | Jessica Ramesch | |
| Designer | Derek Westwood | |
| Online Editor | Donal Lucey |
Past Issues
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October 2025
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September 2025
The Path to a More Fulfilling Life Abroad Is Paved in… Gold
August 2025
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July 2025
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June 2025
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May 2025
You're Not Late to the Ball—We've Been Saving You the Best Dances
April 2025
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April 2025
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March 2025
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November 2025
Balancing Timing and Opportunity
October 2025
Finding Adventure—and Community—in Far-Flung Corners of the World
September 2025
The Path to a More Fulfilling Life Abroad Is Paved in… Gold
August 2025
This is for the Dreamers
July 2025
They Call It Retirement—We Call It Act II (With Better Wine)
June 2025
Your Dreams Deserve a Better Address
May 2025
You're Not Late to the Ball—We've Been Saving You the Best Dances
April 2025
The Right Community is Like a Good Melon
April 2025
The Most Livable Island in Southeast Asia
March 2025
One of These Hidden Places Could Be Your Next Home