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As I hurtle along in my rental car through the French countryside, I’m reminded just how vast this country is. Mile after mile of wide-open farmland, which only occasionally gives way to a church tower and a jumble of stone houses. France has about the same population as the U.K. but nearly three times the… Read more

It’s one of my favorite Caribbean destinations…and it’s not even on the Caribbean. It’s got year-round beautiful weather with blue skies and tropical sunshine. It’s got beaches that stretch for miles in front of you, fringed with palm trees and lapped by clear water. It’s got attractive little cafes and bars painted in rainbow colors… Read more

There was a time when the vacation rentals industry was little more than a cottage industry. It took a an awful lot of work to make any money from it. But then, the internet happened. Today, with just a few clicks, vacationers can book a place to stay for a week, a month, or longer… Read more

To say that Europe has a rich and varied history is somewhat of an understatement. From cave paintings that date back 35,000 years in Spain to more “recent” historic monuments like Rome’s Colosseum (it’s just 2,000 years old!), it’s a continent that is brimming with the echoes of the past. And its buildings are no… Read more

Back in the day, the Spanish got around. And nowhere is their influence more apparent than in Mexico, and in particular in her colonial cities. Many of them are beautifully preserved with historical districts full of charming buildings, imposing churches and cathedrals, and pretty cobblestone streets that hold hundreds of years of history. Their charm… Read more

I know I don’t seem like your typical Irishman. I have a home in Cabo and spend time during winters there and then much of spring and fall in my beach condo on Portugal’s Silver Coast. What can I say? I like the warm weather and beach lifestyle, where you can comfortably be outside year-round… Read more

It’s not often you’re in a town whose founders actively disliked the place they founded. And it’s especially surprising when you see the beauty of Ojén, this Spanish hill town picked out in dazzling white stone clinging to the steep forested slopes of the mountains overlooking Marbella. On the winding streets, each turn reveals a… Read more

City living can be fun, exciting, and hectic. You might not want to spend every day at the heart of the action, but having a little bolthole in a city center gives you the option of jumping in whenever you want. Whether you use it as a crash pad, a vacation home in a city… Read more

The high-flying risk-taker, looking to make it big on the next roll of the dice… The cold and calculating strategist, who assures victory before the first shot is even fired. The hands-on expert, getting their hands dirty and knowing every inch of their property… The armchair investor, working from a distance and raking in profits… Read more

I have been investing in real estate overseas for close to two decades, because when you look overseas, there is always opportunity somewhere. If you are willing to look beyond your home borders, you really can have your cake and eat it…low risk and huge upside… It’s an idea that’s made sense to me for… Read more

No traffic…no angry bosses…no hectic city noises…just you, the rhythm of nature, and your thoughts. It’s no wonder the idea of giving up the rat race and retiring to a quiet life on a farm appeals to us all now and then. If you’re dreaming of packing it all in and embracing the rural idyll… Read more