FROM THE EDITOR
Why the “Old Favorites” Still Shine as Retirement Gems
Nazareen Heazle
Managing Editor
Sometimes that phrase “an oldie but a goodie” rings true.
FROM THE EDITOR
Why the “Old Favorites” Still Shine as Retirement Gems
Sometimes that phrase “an oldie but a goodie” rings true. It’s the case with some overseas retirement destinations…spots that have been on our beat for years but which, even today, shine as places well worth your attention.
In fact, in some cases—they’ve just gotten better with time.
That’s the case with Cuenca, Ecuador, which we revisit this month in our cover story. For going on two decades, it’s been a retiree favorite that offers extraordinary lifestyle bang for your buck, spring-like climate, a welcoming expat community (who make living here easy with their wealth of experience), and interesting history and culture. Cuenca has changed over the years, as longtime resident Donna Stiteler reports, but the changes have only made it more convenient and easier as an expat haven.
Europe has attracted American expats for two centuries—and it still appeals. Robert Blume says of his life in Spain: “I don’t think I would be nearly as healthy and able at this age if I had stayed in Kansas, and I know I wouldn’t have had this much fun.” He is just one of the expats we spoke to who have found happier, freer lives all around Europe. Read their stories here.
This month, we also investigate the changes to Portugal’s Golden Visa rules and point you to that country’s “last beach” where a Golden Visa is still possible… show you how to travel the world for free… and we tell you where you can make your “California Dream” real for a lot less than it would cost you in California.
PUBLISHER INFORMATION
February 2023 Volume 43 Number 10
Founding Publisher: William Bonner
Publisher: Jackie Flynn
Executive Editor: Jennifer Stevens
Managing Editor: Nazareen Heazle
Designer: Derek Westwood
Online Editor: Donal Lucey
Illustrator: Colleen Clapp
Advertising: Helen Daly Advertising@InternationalLiving.com
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Nazareen Heazle
,Managing Editor
In the Issue (Articles)
Our Magazine Team
| Founding Publisher | William Bonner | |
| Publisher | Jackie Flynn | |
| Executive Editor, International Living | Jennifer Stevens | |
| Managing Editor | Nazareen Heazle | |
| Designer | Derek Westwood | |
| Online Editor | Donal Lucey | |
| Illustrator | Colleen Clapp | |
| Advertising | Helen Daly |
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June 2025
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May 2025
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