The More You See of the World, the Larger It Gets

“This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it,” said Ralph Waldo Emerson.

He’s right. Opportunities for fun…pleasure…financial security and profits…romantic discoveries…adventure…they exist in every age.

The trick is spotting them. I started International Living—30 years ago this month—with the idea that we could help you do just that.

For three decades we have. And in that time, I’ve discovered that the more you see of the world, the larger it gets. And the more you take advantage of the opportunities it presents, the more opportunities it offers you.

This month, in honor of our birthday, we bring you an issue packed with them. Some may say the U.S. is a sinking ship, but we report on where you’ll find the best lifeboats.

Real estate editor Ronan McMahon signs in from Ecuador’s fine, northern Pacific coast—long isolated. Now it’s about to become the closest beach area to Quito. On page 6 of International Living magazine, find out how you can profit ahead of a boom.

On page 20, Suzan Haskins, inland in Ecuador, reports from our Number 1 retirement haven: colonial Cuenca. There you truly can live well for less. A two-bedroom condo lists for $69,000. The average monthly rent on a furnished apartment? Just $350.

But that’s just the beginning. You’ll also find in this issue opportunities for adventure, profit, and savings in Spain…Colombia…Costa Rica…Bhutan…Ireland…and beyond.

You can learn everything you need to know about all these ideas…and more…when you subscribe to International Living magazine.

You’ll get instant access to every article in the May issue…plus instant access to every article in every issue we’ve published during the past 100 months in our members-only archive.

Enjoy…