Ronan McMahon

Nov 20, 2024 | internationalliving.com | Ronan McMahon

In the inaugural International Real Estate Index, we bring you our top destinations from an under-the-radar fishing village to a luxurious coastal locale.

Oct 28, 2023 | internationalliving.com | Ronan McMahon

On every scouting trip I take to Costa Rica, I see some new wonder of nature…Neon tree frogs, big-billed toucans, and the occasional sloth slowly making its way through the rainforest canopy while electric blue butterflies flit among the vivid flowers. I’ve tailed dolphins and whales by boat—and enjoyed spectacular Pacific sunsets from the deck, too. Life in Costa Rica is best enjoyed outdoors, in short sleeves and surrounded by natural beauty.

Oct 24, 2023 | internationalliving.com | Kirsten Raccuia |Ronan McMahon

Back in 2012, fed up with snowy Chicago winters, tired of high prices, sick of the long grind... Mark and Kirsten Raccuia looked for a solution. They thought it lay in Costa Rica... Tropical shores, verdant mountains, and an easy life of "no shirt, no shoes, no problem."But they needed to be 100% sure. So they did the best thing you can do, they went straight to an IL conference in the Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas to meet all of our experts in one room...

Aug 28, 2023 | internationalliving.com | Ronan McMahon

There’s nothing like stepping into your beachfront rental after a long trip. Bags down, slide open the terrace door to welcome the ocean breeze in, shoes off, and legs up. Let the sound of crashing waves wash over you. There are folks who pay thousands of dollars for this experience. They work diligently and save up their vacation days to spend a week or two a year in a paradise destination just like this. But not you. You come here when you want. And you don’t pay a spare cent for it.

Aug 25, 2023 | internationalliving.com | Ronan McMahon

The romance of owning a home in Europe is undeniable. The thoughts of waking up in the morning and stepping out your door to the scents of baking pastries and the sounds of bicycle bells as your European neighbors fly past on their way to cafés or art studios…Europe has some of the most iconic geography and cultures in the world.