Drew Limsky

Miami Beach, New York

Writer at Freelance

Writer at Global Miami Magazine

Swimmer, writer, dreamer, editor, traveler. BA, MA, JD, PhD.

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Articles

Retirement Reimagined: Finding Your Tribe in LGBTQ-Focused Communities | Kiplinger

7 hours ago | kiplinger.com | Drew Limsky

Demand for LGBTQ retirement communities in the U.S. is high, but inventory is not easy to find. Here are some safe havens to explore.
This Renovated Bethany Beach Home Is a Summer Sanctuary

2 weeks ago | delawaretoday.com | Drew Limsky

When Genevieve Webb, half of the creative team behind Feather Hill Interiors—Ashley Mutch is the other half—owned a vacation home in Bethany Beach, the two-story traditional house became an important sales tool as well as a weekend summer haven. “The house was a great way for us to showcase exactly what our style is,” Webb recalls. “A lot of times when we’re designing for clients, we have to infuse the [space] with their personality, and we love that.
Retire In Japan: It Ain’t Easy, Unless You’re Very Special

2 weeks ago | kiplinger.com | Drew Limsky

Editor’s note: "Retire in Japan" is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, to the end. Japan, with the world’s fourth-largest GDP after the U.S., China, and Germany (though if California were a country, it would beat out Japan for the No. 4 spot), is a highly developed nation with ultra-modern cities and excellent infrastructure. More than 60,000 U.S. expats live in Japan as of 2024, which represents nearly 2% of the country’s expat population.
Retire in Costa Rica for Expat Heaven

1 month ago | kiplinger.com | Drew Limsky |Ellen Kennedy

There are so many reasons to retire in Costa Rica. Chief among them is that life is easy in the tropical land of “pura vida” — and so is making the decision to relocate to this small Central American country that extends from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean. If you want to audition Costa Rica, you can settle there on a tourist visa for a year.
The Best Places for LGBTQ People to Retire in the US

1 month ago | kiplinger.com | Drew Limsky

Just as members of the LGBTQ community, at any age, must give more thought than non-LGBTQ people about where to live abroad, the same applies to retiring domestically. Though most legal protections, such as marriage equality and laws forbidding job and housing discrimination, have been federalized, some states led the way early on. Others had to be dragged there kicking and screaming.
Retire in Greece for Relaxed Living With a Cinematic Backdrop

1 month ago | kiplinger.com | Drew Limsky

There are as many reasons to retire in Greece as there are Greek islands (6,000), but we'll highlight just the key ones. With temperate weather, notably friendly locals, high-quality fresh food, and an arguably peerless inventory of historical sites, Greece should be on any potential expat’s list for a happy retirement. The country is famed for its world-class beaches. And 227 of those 6,000 Greek islands are inhabited, from cosmopolitan Crete to tiny Symi.
Retire in Malta for Quiet Coastal Perfection

2 months ago | kiplinger.com | Drew Limsky

Editor’s note: "Retire in Malta" is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, to the end of this article. For those seeking a happy retirement abroad, consider the sun-splashed 122 square miles that comprise the nation of Malta. It is located in the Mediterranean, due south of the much larger island of Sicily. Malta shares the same sultry climate, and is an hour and 45 minutes away, via ferry, from Sicily’s southern port of Pozzallo.
Best Places for LGBTQ People to Retire Abroad

2 months ago | kiplinger.com | Drew Limsky

Editor’s note: "Best Places for LGBTQ People to Retire Abroad" is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, to the end of this article. An irrefutable reality of being a member of the LGBTQ community, at any age, is that you must give more thought than non-LGBTQ people about where to live. What are the local laws that apply to LGBTQ people regarding workplace and housing discrimination, marriage equality and conversion therapy?
Six Best Places to Live in Florida

2 months ago | kiplinger.com | Drew Limsky

Let’s cut to the chase: what puts Florida on the global map, the tourism map, and the retirement map are its 825 miles of sandy beaches. That topographical blessing, coupled with the state’s tropical and subtropical climates (it’s a big state), has always been its indelible draw as one of the best places to live.
Five Great Places to Live in Wyoming

2 months ago | kiplinger.com | Drew Limsky

People who are thinking of retiring to Wyoming are a self-selecting bunch. They already know that the state is lightly populated, with fewer than 600,000 people to call it home. But that number doesn’t mean much unless you consider density, and indeed, Wyoming is the least densely-populated state in the continental U.S. In a state-by-state contest, you’d have to go to Alaska to be more alone.