You do realize that it's not an all or nothing proposition, don't you? Retiring overseas doesn't require that you: 1.Bid the children farewell forever 2.Give away the dog 3.Sell the house 4.Put the car on Craigslist 5.Buy a one way ticket to parts unknown Slow down...

When it comes time to plan prospecting trips abroad for the purpose of finding a suitable expatriate country, chances are, unless you're experiencing Jack Kerouac flashbacks, you're going to fly on a commercial airline, which can be expensive. Unless you're literally...

Positioned immediately south of Mexico and perched above Honduras and Guatemala, the tiny country of Belize is something of an oddity, taking its culture in equal parts from Latin America and the Caribbean. It's easy for English speaking tourists to get around because...

For the international traveler or expatriate who considers themselves a worldly shopper, get thee hence to Turkey. More specifically, the city of Istanbul. As the last stop on the ancient Silk Road, spices have been a way of life since the 1600s. You like curry? They...

If you have been looking for an opportune time to invest in Brazil, it's coming first in 2014 when the World Cup will be played in the town of Fortaleza on the northeastern coast, then again two years later when the summer Olympics come to Brazil. Property...

American expat wannabes might be feeling like they've missed the party as real estate prices in Costa Rica and Panama surge past the bargain basement levels of a decade ago, but all is not lost for the gringo. There's another Latin American country moving...

If you plan on moving to Central or South America with nothing more than a Visa, plane ticket, and vague plan to spend a lot of time at the beach, good luck. It might turn out to be the worst decision you ever made. Come on, this is your life we're talking about....

What"s not to like about Spain - sun, sea, sand, and sangria at your beck and call. Hold it! You think the United States and England are having economic issues? The Spanish economy is worse. The trouble began, as it has here in the dear old U.S. Of A, by shortsighted...

With memories of the Cold War still dancing in our heads, travel to Russia may not be high on your list of vacation or expatriate destinations. This country of contrasts is the largest in the world by size, twice that of the United States, covering ten time zones and...

We’re not saying that America is sailing obliviously toward an economic collapse of historic proportions, though it might. History tells us every empire fails eventually. Every. Single. One. But let’s get positive! Here are ten good reasons you should consider...