“Paul and I try to hang out with locals rather than the tourists wherever we travel,”writes Intrepid Correspondent Vicki Terhorst. “So, when we were ready for some beach time during our recent stay in Malaysia, we headed for Pangkor Island, a west coast island popular among Malays. “We left our hotel in nearby Taiping early [...]
Make Your Own Simple, Sweet Reality In Belize
Mick Fleming is a larger-than-life character, a Brit who, more than 30 years ago, with US$600 in his pocket, made his way to Belize City, where he met a guy in a bar who owned a piece of land in the jungle he was interested in selling. Mick bought, thinking he’d try his luck as [...]
Isle of Man Bay Festival Triumphs
With the massive success of the recent Isle of Man Bay Festival, organisers have confirmed it will be back in 2011. Over 25,000 people attended the festival over the three days, with the Sunday afternoon ‘X-Factor meets Britain’s Got Talent’ show pulling in a capacity crowd of almost 8,000 people. Based on police estimates, that [...]
Despre noul iPhone 4G de la un fan iPhone (via Orange UK)
Da, sunt un fan iPhone. Nu pot spune exact de ce dar este telefonul meu preferat. Tocmai am pus mana pe un 4G de la Orange (UK) si l-am testat gandindu-ma la ce motive as putea avea sa nu-mi upgradez iPhone-ul meu. Modelul nou promite sa imbunatateasca fragilitatea si viata scurta a bateriei, aspecte care [...]
Once Crazy, Now Genius…Just Ask Brian
In the month since my new “How To Retire Overseas” book was published, I’ve been interviewed by a dozen reporters and editors intending to review the book in their respective media. A common theme has emerged: Americans are ready to make a move. They want out. They’ve had it with health care “reform,” rising taxes, [...]
Springtime In The Jurançon…French Country Living At Its Best
“Sometimes, when the sun shines, you just have to drop everything and get outside!” writes France Correspondent Lucy Culpepper. “This morning I dropped the children at school, then set off on my road bike into the Jurançon countryside in the southwest of France. This is rolling wine country. The vine growers use traditional grapes, such [...]
From High Stress In The UK To The Bliss Of French Country Living–One Family’s Retire Overseas Adventure
In 2006, two generations of the Mulcare family decided to leap off the work treadmill in the UK and follow their dream of living, working, and retiring in France. Until this point, the younger generation–James Mulcare, his wife Ruth, and James’ sister Louise–were all working in full-time stressful jobs in Britain. James was a real [...]
How To Earn Guaranteed Yields Of Up To 22% Per Year…
Last month, I alerted you to an opportunity to invest in the Founder’s Guild memberships being made available at Carmelita in Belize. This was an appealing opportunity, evidenced by the fact that the developer at Carmelita, friend Phil Hahn, has closed out all the packages available (to Live and Invest Overseas Marketwatch members). The interest [...]
Life As Art–Retirement In The Enchanted Land Of Bali
“From the comfort of your veranda,” writes Asia Correspondent Wendy Justice, “you can see the people of the neighboring village tending to the irrigated paddies of bright-green rice. A gentle breeze making its way down from the distant mountains softly touches into life the shimmering greens of a hundred species of plant life. “You eye [...]
