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4 days ago | 
forbes.com | Kathleen Peddicord
Thailand is an exotic wonderland blessed with natural beauty and home to a friendly local population as well as a growing number of expats—as many as 4 million people are said to have chosen “The Land of Smiles” as their new home. Thailand has world-class health care options, a tropical climate, is generally very safe, and offers a number of visa options, including a retirement visa and a digital nomad visa.
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4 days ago | 
flipboard.com | Kathleen Peddicord
1 day agoWhen Niall Harbison hit rock bottom, he decided the only way was up. After narrowly surviving a battle with alcoholism, he began using his time to feed malnourished dogs on the streets of Koh Samui, Thailand. That kindness snowballed into a worldwide initiative. “When I got out of hospital, I …
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5 days ago | 
liveandinvestoverseas.com | Kathleen Peddicord
I spotlighted Panama for my readers for the first time in 1998. I told them I believed this country was the investment opportunity of our lifetime. In the 27 years since, I’ve put my money where my prediction was. My husband Lief Simon and I have made 16 property investments in this country.
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1 week ago | 
liveandinvestoverseas.com | Kathleen Peddicord
At home in Paris, a trip to the ATM can be a treat…And I look forward to dropping my husband’s shirts off at the laundry…Because running an errand in this city means moving through this city. And every aspect of central historic Paris is a delight.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Kathleen Peddicord
4 hours ago6 things from Canada that are about to cost more because of tariffsCanadian voters swept economist Mark Carney into office this week, defeating conservative and Trump-aligned Pierre Poilievre and giving the Liberal party a hold on power for a fourth straight term.
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2 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Kathleen Peddicord
Over 1 million Americans live in Canada, according to the Association of Americans Resident Overseas. Canada is a popular choice for retirement because it’s close, largely English-speaking, and offers a peaceful, familiar culture.
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2 weeks ago | 
liveandinvestoverseas.com | Kathleen Peddicord
Waterford, Ireland, circa 1998, when Lief and I first came to call it home, was a bit worse for wear. Once upon a time, this was a bustling port town with ships lining the harbor importing and exporting to France, Spain, and beyond. By the time we arrived on the scene, though, Waterford was forgotten and depressed. That was the point.
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1 month ago | 
forbes.com | Kathleen Peddicord
Turquoise waters and swaying palms, gentle breezes and sunset cocktails—few places on Earth inspire tranquility quite like the Caribbean. From Aruba to Antigua, Belize to the Bahamas, the region has an irresistible charm that has drawn tourists and escape-seekers for decades. But in recent years, the Caribbean has emerged as more than just a place to get away from it all.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Kathleen Peddicord
1 hour agoThe Riviera Maya is full of sparkling-white sand beaches, thriving nightlife, Mexican fusion restaurants…and all the best Tulum hotels and resorts, including an editor-approved jungle oasis and a White Lotus-esque spot where suites adjoin their own private pools. Each of these places combines modern …
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1 month ago | 
liveandinvestoverseas.com | Kathleen Peddicord
I went to work for Agora Publishing as a copy editor fresh out of school aged 21. Then I spent the next 14 years working my way up that ladder from editor to manager and eventually partner. With Agora I moved from Baltimore to Waterford, where I launched Agora Ireland. Seven years later, I made my second international move, again with Agora’s help, to Paris. Four years after that, I decided it was time to see what I could get up to on my own. At first I thought I’d try being retired.
