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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Bevagna, Italy
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San Pietro in Bevagna at night in the low season is not a place to get your pulse racing. At first sight, you might even be tempted to turn around and head back to the busy town of Manduria just a few miles north, as there are few shops open and fewer people on the street to give you directions. My friend Annette and I spent some time trawling the deserted main road of San Pietro looking for a hotel before the welcoming lights of Hotel Byzantine came into view.
Read OnSaturday, April 26, 2008
Get more international real estate investing advice in International Living Postcards—Saturday Edition
As world real estate markets settle out from years of rapid appreciation, rental yields are one way to continue to diversify your property investment portfolio.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Piriápolis, Uruguay
Read more about Uruguay in International Living Postcards —your daily escape
The Uruguayan Atlantic coast goes through a dramatic evolution as it stretches from the Río de la Plata to Brazil. From Montevideo to the Costa de Oro, you’ll find a tree-lined coastline dotted with beachfront towns. Farther up the coast are the popular resorts of Punta del Este and José Ignacio with their glamorous beaches, fine restaurants, clubs, and shows. Beyond José Ignacio, it’s another world entirely: miles of remote, unspoiled, and undeveloped beaches.
But between the Costa de Oro and Punta del Este is a gem of a resort that fits the bill perfectly for an increasing number of North Americans: Piriápolis.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Bratislava, Slovakia
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It’s not every day you find yourself sharing a bedroom with the wife of the Slovak foreign minister...
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A while back, I wrote about some things I’ve come to look for—and to look out for—in pre-construction real estate deals.
We started getting e-mails almost immediately on the topic, and I want to share one of them with you.
Read OnSaturday, April 19, 2008
Learn more about investing in foreign real estate in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Buying and even shopping for real estate in another country takes nerve. The rules of engagement are completely different than back home. To be successful, you’ve got to arm yourself well in advance with an understanding of how this game is played.
The first thing to know is that the real estate agent is not your friend.
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Friday, April 18, 2008
Fortaleza, Brazil
Read more about beachfront property in Brazil in International Living Postcards —your daily escape
I’ve just found the last piece of beachfront in this city. Once it’s gone, that’s it; no more beachfront sites to develop in Fortaleza.
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