Why there is no better place than Ireland to celebrate Halloween
If you love Halloween and feel that your inner spooky self doesn’t get to be truly unleashed in England, you will love a home in Ireland. The birthplace of Halloween, the country celebrates with scarily fantastic celebrations that last for days.Read more...
Shopping in Spain
If you’re one of those people who leave Christmas shopping to the last minute, you’ll feel right at home in Spain! Traditions are changing fast though, with Spain coming into line with global shopping habitsRead more...
Spring has arrived early for Spain’s property market
As 2016 draws to a close we take a look at the reviving property market in Spain’s most popular regions from the Costa Brava all the way down to the Canary IslandsRead more...
It’s a wonderful life in these small American towns
Many of us will be watching It’s A Wonderful Life this Christmas. It’s the ultimate feel-good movie and all about the joys and fellowship of small town life in the USA. Here are five of our favourite small American townsRead more...
There’s more to American cuisine than burgers!
Feeling peckish? Moving to America means saying hello to a whole new world of taste sensations. Today we check out the most popular items on any American menu, so you’ll know what to try when you settle down on that diner stool.Read more...
Update on the life of an expat in France
Embrace life in France and your move will become the dream you hoped it would beRead more...
Travelling to and across France made even easier in 2017
France will now be even easier to reach and move around in thanks to new flight routes and improved trainsRead more...
Our top 20 favourite global cities
The world’s cites are getting bigger, higher and richer. They are also getting more powerful, with city mayors an increasing political force in opposition to national governments, as we have seen in London, Barcelona and New York. If we can’t beat them, many of us are joining them. The United Nations says that 54 percent of the world’s population live in urban areas now and that will increase to 67 percent by 2050. For international property investors, cities are easy to research, to buy in and to sell in, with the extra possibility of long- and short-term rental potential all year. For anyoneRead more...
‘Gîte’ the most from your French purchase in 2017
Do your plans for 2017 include running a gîte in France? If so, read these seven pointers to get you startedRead more...
Buying a home in the Italian Alps
Have you ever dreamt of a chalet with views of the snowy Alps? Where you can ski and hike in stunning mountain scenery.Read more...
The sweet taste of December
Italy is waiting to tempt you with cakes and biscuits, hot chocolate and fresh clementine during December.Read more...