Low Stress, High Comfort: How We Bought in Akumal, Mexico

Low Stress, High Comfort: How We Bought in Akumal, Mexico

I have built, purchased, renovated, and sold several houses in the U.S. but this is my first one abroad. Thanks to a corps of experienced professionals (real estate agents, attorneys, financial advisors, at home and in Mexico) the process is surprisingly smooth.

Bargain Homes in Wine Country

Bargain Homes in Wine Country

Dedicated oenophiles might take vacations to the wine country; invest in special refrigerators that mimic the conditions of traditional wine cellars; or have that very special bottle that is aged for years until it reaches its full potential. But the ultimate for any wine lover would be to live among the vineyards.

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Boozy, Chocolate, and Made by Monks. It Must Be Good

Boozy, Chocolate, and Made by Monks. It Must Be Good

A rich burgundy color, it is sweet, but not too syrupy, and generates a warm glow as it makes its way down into the belly. This is Ginja, a Portuguese liqueur believed to cure anything from tonsilitis to the blues. The full name is Ginginha, but it is generally called Ginja, and the best way to sample it is at a Ginja bar in Lisbon.

Your European Dream Home—Starting at Just $83,000

Your European Dream Home—Starting at Just $83,000

Historic stone homes in timeworn villages for under $40,000. Mansions with acres of land for less than $150,000, ocean-view cottages, and lock-and-leave apartments. For years, migration from Europe's countryside has left a glut of character homes vacant and unloved, waiting for someone with some time and a little money.

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