Ronan McMahon

Why the Dominican Republic blew my mind and shattered my expectations—and can do the same to you

Plus: From medina riads to mountain villas—see what your money buys in Morocco

What drew Barbara Hutton and Yves Saint Laurent to this sun-soaked paradise—and why it still enchants today

Tapas, Sunshine, and City Life in Madrid’s Hottest Neighborhoods

I arrived back in Ireland a few weeks ago. As I write this from my home in Cork, the country is basking in glorious sunshine. Maybe I brought the weather with me…

Things to see and do on Panama’s Pacific Riviera: hiking, swimming, fishing, and surfing

This week, I’ve been telling you about Oasis, the upcoming deal I’ve negotiated in Playa Caracol, on Panama’s booming Pacific Riviera.

Playa Caracol is in a different league to anything else in safe-haven Panama… This glorious beachfront community sits on a

A world-class capital…pristine tropical beaches…lush soaring hills…friendly visa policies…a dollarized economy…and zero taxes on foreign earned income… In a world

Panama is a world-leading destination, with stunning beaches, warm weather year-round, affordable, high-quality healthcare, and a vibrant lifestyle with activities

There’s something special about university towns. These towns have an energy, vibrancy and sophistication that’s hard to find anywhere else.

Two of my scouts are deep into a road-trip through Panama… Oliver and Noah began in the city, traveling west

For years people believed in “Blue Zones.” Five regions where humans supposedly live longer and healthier lives…often past 100…and seem

Picture this… You awake to the golden hue of the early rising sun and the sounds of birdsong drifting from

Costa Rica is one of the world’s most beautiful countries—the originator of eco-tourism. Over 40 years ago the authorities recognized

Costa Rica is a place where the natural world still reigns… Beauty, value, and lifestyle converge here in a way

If there’s one place I love to escape, it’s Costa Rica… I’ve just done yet another boots-on-the-ground scouting trip there

In 2008, as the world teetered on the edge of collapse, I bought a condo in the Ecuadorian Andes for

In this historic town on Portugal’s southern coast, it’s normal to start your day with a swim in the Atlantic…sip

Pirates once hid in the sea caves around the Portuguese town of Lagos—especially at Ponta da Piedade. That’s two miles