On September 20, 1519, five ships set sail from the Spanish port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Aboard the Trinidad, San Antonio, Concepción, Victoria, and Santiago were 270 men. The fleet (called the Armada de Maluco) journeyed across the Atlantic on its mission to discover a westward route to the Spice Islands—crucial to securing Spain’s future […]
You did everything right. You worked hard, saved, and invested. Yet two in three Americans now fear running out of money more than they fear dying, and four forces explain why… 1. Inflation Is Shrinking Your Savings Cumulative inflation has topped 25% since 2020. The dollars you spent decades setting aside buy a quarter less […]
Portugal is the oldest country in Europe, with the same defined borders since 1139. Before that, it was part of the Umayyad Caliphate and the Roman Empire. The country is home to the oldest bookstore chain in the world, Livraria Bertrand, which opened its doors in 1732. Here, too, is one of the oldest universities [...]
The mountain town of Boquete has a lot going for it… It’s well located—around a 45-minute drive from David, Panama’s second-largest city. David, for its part, is less than an hour’s flight from Panama City. A 50-minute drive from Boquete will bring you to Panama’s Pacific coast and its beaches. The town is also a […]
Investing in Real Estate for Retirement: Just a quick note this morning as I’ve got a room full of people waiting for me to kick off day two of my International Property SummitLINKVP down here in Panama City. We started yesterday with an overview of how to launch your global property portfolio… choosing the right […]
Sunny days, stunning beaches, happy people… A low cost of living, tons of cheap property, and tasty food… Healthy living, safe streets, and virtually free health care… Spain offers the best bang for your buck in Europe—and the sun-soaked city of Valencia is our choice for the World’s #1 Retirement Haven for 2025. Spain has […]
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 31 million Americans claim Irish ancestry. They make up a large proportion of the growing number of U.S. citizens contemplating a move to the Emerald Isle. The American dream of Ireland conjures images of thatched-roofed cottages, low stone walls, rich green pastures dotted with white sheep, and cozy [...]
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Lief and I made our first international move in 1998, leaving the U.S. for Ireland. In the years since, we’ve traveled to close to 100 countries and today, we divide our time between home bases in Paris and Panama. We have a lot of first-hand experience when it comes to launching life in a new [...]
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In these dispatches each day I tease and tempt you with pictures of the glorious new life you could create for yourself by moving to another country. I speak from decades of firsthand experience when I tell you that the promises are real. Your life could be bigger, better, safer, richer… You could reduce your [...]
Spain should be near the top of your list for a retirement or second home destination. The lifestyle is fantastic… the cost of living is relatively low… the cost of properties is reasonable… and the language is fairly familiar. Spain, in fact, was my first overseas destination, years before my wife and I finally settled [...]