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Portugal’s Algarve Versus Spain’s Costa Del Sol—Finding The Best Value

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The Algarve to the left and Costa del Sol to the right

When it comes to sun, sea, and sand, southern Europe offers two attractive options on its warm, southern coastline—Portugal’s Algarve and Spain’s Costa del Sol. Each share a similar history of Roman and Moorish patrimony, excellent fresh seafood, and sunny idyllic climates. Owning property and living in either of these locations is a dream for […]

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The Best 3 Cool Climate Places For A Comfortable Overseas Retirement

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Sunny day in Cuenca, Ecuador. Green trees with a white church on the background.

3 Top Places To Go For Comfortable Weather Year-Round Aside from the dozens of queries that fill our mailbags every week from readers looking for a warm, sunny destination, we also get a good deal of interest in cooler climates… For those looking to spend time in their overseas property, weather is one of the

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Enjoy the high season while earning income in the off season

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The beach and Marina in Salinas draw visitors all year

Plus: “I’d Be Bored To Death In A Beach Resort” April 21, 2015 Medellín, Colombia Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, I have a continuing dilemma when it comes to part-year residences. My goal—like anyone’s—is to have a property I can use for part of the year, while renting it out during the rest of the

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Discover Authentic Spanish Colonials In Historic Mexico

Caribbean & Central America, Featured, Property Regions / /
alamos mountains

An Undiscovered Trove Of Authentic Spanish Colonials I’ve just found a small treasure trove of authentic, historic properties from the Spanish colonial era. I’ve been traveling the Americas and looking at colonial homes since 1998, and I’ve never seen anything remotely like Álamos, Mexico. I’ll put this into perspective. My first choice among the properties

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