Kathleen Peddicord

Diversifying your portfolio into euro-valued real estate is a better idea right now than it has been in more than a decade. The dollar is close to par with the euro, providing U.S. dollar-holders with more purchasing power than they’ve

It’s easier to adapt to a new life overseas when you move with a spouse or partner. It’s more of a challenge to move abroad on your own, and it can be even more intimidating for single women than it

Kathleen Peddicord’s Top 19 Travel Tips Whether you’re moving to a new country or taking off on a two-week holiday, here are 19 things you should know before you go:1. Take two debit cards and two credit cards. Your credit

1. Patience… the kind of patience you learn doing time… The other day I stood at the counter of a small grocery shop in Panama City watching as the young man on the other side of the counter tried to

Apples to apples. That’s the principle to keep in mind when comparing costs, both for living and for buying real estate overseas. Readers write in to take issue with our costs references every day…“Restaurants in Panama are 35% more expensive

Stretches of the Dominican Republic’s sandy coast, including in Puerto Plata and Punta Cana, for example, have been catering to tourists for a decade and longer, and it shows. These resort towns could be Cancun or any other resort town

Google is generally recognized today as the answer to every question, but there are exceptions to that Internet Age fundamental and one of them has to do with shopping for real estate overseas.As you launch your foreign property adventures, your

The U.S. dollar is still going strong against the euro and other currencies, making this a great time to be thinking about reinventing your retirement in some of the world’s most appealing spots.In several places, including Algarve, Portugal; Pau, France;

You need a list of destinations that might support the lifestyle you seek if you are considering retiring overseas. How do you choose your ideal retire-overseas haven from among the 200+ countries in the world? I’ve provided a short list

A friend of ours is making his first trip to Southeast Asia this year. He will be visiting Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. He’s lived in Mexico for several years, so he’s a seasoned expat, but he has never ventured beyond