Retiring overseas: is it the lifestyle for you?

Retiring overseas: is it the lifestyle for you?

You’ve talked about it, dreamed of it, looked at the properties and considered the savings, maybe you’ve even waited for the cat to pop its clogs so you can do it (there’s no need to do that, by the way, cats can retire abroad too!). Now it’s time to retire overseas, but maybe you’ve got cold feet. Here we sift the pros and a few cons too.

10 things that might surprise you about life in Spain

Keen to make Spain home and curious to know what life is like? What better source than an expat celebrating her eighteenth year in the country. From two surnames to kooky festivals, discover fifteen things about life in Spain that might surprise and even tickle you.

Living the dream? Moving to a French village

Will it be like the opening of Beauty and the Beast? (You have seen it haven’t you? Check it out here). Belle, strolling through the village, past the boulangerie, through the flower market, bantering with the washerwomen, saying bonjour to all and sundry… But what is it really like to live in a French village?

Greek festivals to add to your calendar this autumn

Greece in autumn. The weather is pleasantly warm, the tourist crowds are sparser and prices are lower. It’s also a fantastic time of year for festivals and a chance to experience an authentic side to Greece. Whether celebrating a good harvest or honouring a patron saint, out comes the food and drink, and a chain of people dancing the traditional Dances in costume.

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