So what do you think about democracy and your right to vote? Sorry, but I can see you yawning already, but that cross in the box is important and many have struggled for years, and continue to give their lives, for the right to put a cross on the ballot paper every four or five …more

When are we going to retire? How are we going to live? Where are we going to live? How are we going to manage on what we have? We had these questions so we started looking at our options, and ended up in Panama! I’m Kris, 61 years old, retired nurse. My husband Joel is …more

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South Africa is a country some people shy away from when it comes to relocation or retirement, mainly due to the bad press it has gotten over the years. South Africans continue to emigrate to England and Australia in fairly large numbers (though the tide has slowed down considerably) and bring with them stories of …more

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A recent proposal by Spain’s Rationalisation of Timetables Association has led the Spanish government in Madrid to debate whether the clocks should be put back an hour to increase productivity and sleeping hours. This suggestion has really put the cat among the Canarians. The President of the Canarian Government, Paulino Rivero, is very concerned that …more

Awhile back, an image in a gardening magazine seduced me. A woman, clad in khaki Capris and a denim shirt, knelt in front of a profusion of roses. Colors bombarded—the greens of lawn and leaf, the deep red of rose petals, and the dark earth. The woman’s silver hair cascaded down her back and over …more

Do you know how to tell if you have officially reached Over-the-Hill status? Well, here’s one way. By the number of life insurance offers you receive in your mailbox on any given day. Offers from life insurance companies who are offering you wonderful news! Wonderful news that, even though you are so old you could …more

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Uruguay is still a relatively unknown country to most foreigners and with a population of only 3.5 million people, it’s easy to see why. It’s a tiny country (about 68,000 square miles). Located down in South America, it borders two giants, Brazil and Argentina and sits alongside the Atlantic Ocean. It is a Democratic constitutional …more

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After the financial debacle of 2008 and the aftermath that created different lifestyles for many people in the US, I was forced to seek a place to retire outside of the US that would allow me the opportunity to live a dignified, adventure-filled life. I read a few online articles about “The 10 best places …more

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