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July 2010

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Revealed: A New Land of Opportunity for Expats

There is a place where silken seas of blue, jade and turquoise lap white-sand beaches. Where you can buy a beachfront condo (Caribbean beachfront) for just $55,000…

Among towering mountains you can find glittering high-rises, cosmopolitan cities, and a sophisticated cafe culture.

And the best part?

It’s possibly the best value-for-money destination in all Latin America.

I’m talking about Colombia. Nobody else is…but they will be. The frontrunners are already here, living the lives they always dreamed of, and making the most of the ripe investment opportunities to be found in this beautiful country.

That’s why our cover story of the current issue of International Living magazine is devoted to this new expat frontier. You can find out about all that Colombia has to offer on page 22 of our July issue.

Also in this issue, an idyllic Caribbean island where you can buy beachfront lots for just $30,000. If you like talcum-fine sands, palm-lined beaches—then this island is for you. And prices are up to 30% off what they were.

Home to a vibrant expat community, Roatan, Honduras is a diving and snorkeling paradise just off the coast of Honduras.

This is an “act now” opportunity though…to find out how, see page 7 in the July issue of International Living magazine.

It’s not the only limited-time opportunity in this issue. On page 4 our Real Estate Guru, Ronan McMahon reveals how a smart investment in Northeast Brazil can net you big profits.

Brazil is booming. And where Ronan has his money is outperforming the rest of the country. You can buy pre-construction in Fortaleza, on Brazil’s Northeast coast, for as little as 1% down. And rental yields here are seriously attractive.

Also in this month’s issue, our Roving European Editor, Steenie Harvey, writes from Tuscany, Italy…where wildflower meadows line the banks of sparkling streams, and medieval villages perch above vineyard-draped hills.

Taking Tuscany’s secret byways Steenie discovered that the affordable side to this Italian paradise still exists. In the small market town where the Medicis once held sway, there’s an apartment with valley views going for $66,500 …or, if you don’t think that’s cheap, how about the two-bedroom apartment in a medieval village for $46,000?

You can read all about all of Steenie’s discoveries on page 21.

Elsewhere in the issue, Holger Mette paid his way through 56 countries with nothing but his camera and a passion for travel. On page 10 he tells you how you can do it, too. And on page 29 our Mexico editor and resident dog-lover, Glynna Prentice, reveals the inside track on traveling with pets—she should know, her dog Pippin goes everywhere with her.

Read all this and more in the July issue when you subscribe to IL magazine right now.

May 2010

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

International Living Cover May 2010

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…