Making repeated viewing trips can be unnecessarily costly, both in money and time – so planning ahead and knowing what to look for is crucial. Here are our top tips for a successful viewing trip abroad.
Many expats and retirees are drawn to the untamed surroundings of North Africa, which fuses fascinating cultures, ancient civilisations and remarkable wilderness. Plus it’s all just a short hop across the Mediterranean from Europe.
Spain continues to lead the way in European golf luxury. There are resorts for every budget, along every costa and inland too. With most open all year, you can be playing in your own golf club in the winter sun, just a two-hour flight from the UK. Read our suggestions for three areas with the best Spanish golf homes, with some property suggestions too.
There’s something undeniably appealing about the American Dream. The idea that you can be who you want to be and realise your full potential in the Land of the Free.
One of the joys of living in France is all the space. When we bought our house in the Languedoc-Roussillon eight years ago, we were determined to make our outside space both pretty and manageable. We knew this would allow us to take full advantage of the wonderful Mediterranean climate, and from May to October a good deal of our time would be spent outside. With this in mind we created a small corner in our garden for sunbathing and relaxing beneath our ivy clad wall, which is both lovely to look at and easy to maintain.
Spain’s smaller cities scattered throughout the peninsula, offer a more tranquil, “liveable” lifestyle than some of the costas and bigger cities. The properties are usually more affordable too. Read our guide to seven liveable and loveable, and slightly smaller cities.
