International Living

Are you dreaming of a beach life when you get into your senior years? Do you wish you could gaze out at the ocean with your morning coffee or at sunset on a regular basis, but assume that you can’t afford it? You may be right if you stay in the USA, but there are …

If you’re going to move abroad by choice rather than for a job posting, it can seem overwhelming to view the sea of possibilities and narrow it down. The best countries to live in can vary a lot by person depending on what they like and don’t like. Choosing where to live can seem overwhelming.  …

Whether you want to work overseas, retire abroad, or just move to another country to cut your living expenses in half, there are pros and cons of moving abroad. There are a lot of major benefits to living in a foreign land as an expat, but there are serious adjustments to be made as well. …

Editor’s note: This post on the cost to live in Colombia was updated at the end of April of 2023.  The country of Colombia is not in my World’s Cheapest Destinations book yet, but it is in my cheap living abroad book A Better Life for Half the Price. It has a whole lot going …

“So what’s it like living there in Mexico?” People in my country of birth ask me this a lot. Usually with a bit of trepidation in their voice, like I’m going to tell them five horrible things that happened to me in the last five weeks. In reality though, life as a Mexpat is good. …