International Living has been reporting for decades now about the benefits Panama offers retirees—and over the last several years, our Panama correspondent has taken on the most in-depth research-gathering project International Living has ever mounted on Panama. She's been challenged to dig deep…to round up all her insider intelligence and to assemble all this valuable information in one place… It's a huge project we call Panama 101: Your Blueprint to a High-Quality, Low-Cost Lifestyle.

Costa Rica 101: Where to Go, What to Expect, and Everything You Need to Know to Live Better for Less is your guide to moving to and living in this beautiful Central American country. We’ll go into all the benefits available to you as an expat, as well as highlight the different regions and give you plenty of tips and advice to help you determine if Costa Rica is right for you. 

France always makes sense. It is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, immersed in culture and tradition. Right now, a farmhouse or even a chateau costs less than you think! France is more affordable than you think... find out more in Escape to France: Everything You Need to Know to Retire Better, Invest Well, and Enjoy the Good Life for Less ...

Panama is not only the most sophisticated offshore haven in the Americas but it also has the best retiree benefits in the world. It also offers true First-World living at a fraction of the cost of back home, along with a huge variety of affordable real estate, and top-class healthcare. And that’s just the beginning… Learn more about our top retirement destination in Escape to Panama: Everything You Need to Know to Retire Better, Invest Well, and Enjoy the Good Life for Less. Read more here...

Belize is the Caribbean’s hidden gem. From its azure sea shores to its jungle interior, Belize has great natural beauty—blue water, deserted beaches, and inland retreats where you can explore Mayan ruins, tall waterfalls, rainforests, and rivers. It also offers a lifestyle that is relaxed, gentle…and affordable. It’s also got one of the world’s best residency options and real estate prices you won’t find anywhere else in the Caribbean. Escape to Belize: Everything You Need to Know to Retire Better, Invest Well, and Enjoy the Good Life for Less will take you step-by-step through this stable English-speaking, democracy and give you a head start in enjoying its benefits.

Imagine living in the most relaxed, affordable country in Western Europe…a diverse landscape where local markets thrive next to ultra-modern shopping complexes…where ancient palace fortresses cast shadows across bustling cosmopolitan art centers…and where you can sample some of the best surf in the Atlantic one day and sip cool, pure water from a trickling mountain stream the next.

Just 4 out of every 100 retirees claim their maximum Social Security benefit—in fact, on average, couples leave $111,000 on the table over the course of their retirement. This book reveals proven strategies that could hand you tens of thousands of EXTRA dollars in benefits—funds you have to know when—and how—to ask for.

If You are a U.S. Citizen and Qualify for Medicare—or Soon Will— and Plan to Live or Travel Overseas, You Need to Understand Your Rights and Obligations. Because In Some Cases, You Can Use Medicare Abroad. We've Commissioned a Book to Help You Pinpoint the Medicare Strategy That Best Works for You. Introducing...Medicare Made Easy: What Expats, Frequent Travelers, and You Need to Know