July 9th, 2014
Expert Columns
Nasty But Necessary Travel Topic: How to Roam Without Bringing Bed Bugs Home By Teresa Roberts NABBW’s Associate for Living Abroad Recently, a very close friend of mine discovered that his house was infested with bed bugs. I know! I know! Who gets bed bugs these days besides those who reside in rundown neighborhoods that […]
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May 12th, 2014
Expert Columns
Going International With Airbnb By Teresa Roberts NABBW’s Associate for Living Abroad There is a movement in the world of travel that has been building momentum for a decade or longer. It’s centered around the idea of shared travel experiences within local communities. Airbnb, house swapping, house sitting, shared transportation and more are giving the […]
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March 13th, 2014
Expert Columns
How to Rent an Apartment in Europe for Less By Teresa Roberts NABBW’s Associate for Living Abroad Fancy living on the Mediterranean? Ever found yourself dreaming about a second home abroad? Whether your cup of tea is a big metropolitan city like Paris or Dublin, a seaside town in Spain or a remote village in […]
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January 24th, 2014
Expert Columns
Five Reasons Why Lisbon Is On My List of Top Ten European Cities by Teresa Roberts NABBW’s Living Abroad Associate If you are like me and find yourself drawn to southern European countries and cultures, consider Portugal. While I have not spent an enormous amount of time there yet, I have had the pleasure of […]
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December 15th, 2013
Expert Columns
10 Reasons To Live in Spain by Teresa Roberts NABBW’s Living Abroad Associate Snowbirds have been around for a long time. All those northern retirees that head south for the winter do so to escape the cold. Playing golf year round, relieving the symptoms of seasonal disorder with lots of sunshine and staying mobile becomes […]
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October 16th, 2013
Expert Columns
Is It Safe For Women to Travel Alone? By Teresa Roberts NABBW’s Expert on Living Abroad Very recently, I returned home from another great trip abroad. I was in Ireland, which is like a second home to me, enjoying some leisure time and sightseeing before I attended the TBEX travel blogger’s conference which was being […]
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August 21st, 2013
Expert Columns
If You\’ve Ever Fantacized About A Carefree Life As an Expat “Island Girl,” These Two Unique (English-Speaking) Islands — Malta and Saba — Just May Suit You Perfectly By Teresa Roberts NABBW’s Expert on Living Abroad There is something rather otherworldly about living on an island. During the course of my travels, I have lived […]
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June 14th, 2013
Adventure Travel
Is Renting a House Abroad a Good Option? By Teresa Roberts NABBW’s Expert on Living Abroad Living abroad has a lot to offer to those of us who have found ourselves dubbed by social media as either baby boomers, empty-nesters or anxious retirees. There are lots of us! Many are women, too. Some of […]
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May 18th, 2013
Expert Columns
Living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico By Teresa Roberts NABBW’s Expert on Living Abroad I\’m an international house sitter and world traveler. I\’ve been traveling long-term for almost nine years now, often using this comfortable and inexpensive housing solution to make my travels easier. I tend to take care of the homes of […]
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January 14th, 2013
Living Abroad
If you have ever dreamed of living abroad, you are not alone.
There are a growing number of boomers who have packed up their belongings in order to establish residency in a new country. Americans and Canadians often wander south to warmer climates found in Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, or Ecuador.
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