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Join us Thursday, February 22 at 9 am EST, for our live text-based Q&A on Travel Tips and Long-Term Rentals, hosted by International Living editor Suzan Haskins. If you’d like tips and strategies that help you travel more efficiently and save you money, Suzan will be online for 30 minutes to answer questions in real time.
She can show you how to pinpoint your best, value-priced options and helps ensure that you get the best travel bargains every time.
This centralized platform is designed to connect you with International Living members and our experts… So you can help each other travel better… discover new places… live more affordably… and enjoy the world more.
Remember, our Community Forum is a new feature and a work in progress. We’ll follow up with a survey before the end of the week, be sure to send your feedback after the sessions.
Travel Tips and Long-Term Rentals Q&A with Suzan Haskins
WHEN: Thursday, February 22
TIME: 09:00 Eastern TimeAdd a comment at the very bottom to ask your question.
Look forward to seeing you there!
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My husband and i are thinking about moving to another country. Portugal, Ireland and Panama are our top three. What is the best advice you would give us?
The only way to narrow it down is to visit your top contenders and stay as long as you can to get a feel for things. While there, shop in local markets, visit healthcare facilities and pharmacies, chat with local expats, etc. You have a fairly diverse group of countries on your list so boots-on-the-ground will help in your decision making.
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Gated communities. They seem to be a thing in Panama even without homes on the properties. The idea of having a place to park oneself for their vacation and enjoy the community pool, picnic area, BBQ etc is appealing for those who want a place but don't always want a place. A HOA and maintenance fee of "land with amenities" may be a great way to vacation a few times a year while (potentially- depending on the HOA agreement) have guests use the property when you are not. Has anyone had any experience with such gated communities/amenities. What should others know about them before buying in?
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Since the AirBNB model has been so downgraded in Spain, what are the best options for finding a short-term apartment rental (1 to 3 months) to do a test run to see if it might work as a retirement home. what are some options that won't break the bank? I'm thinking of Valencia, Asturias, and Andalucia as options.
Thanks!Hi there, try Idealista.com -- a good ressource in that part of the world. Also, look at local realtor websites—soemtime they have rentals. Look by location...in other words, Google “rentals Valencia.” Another good resource is Facebook. Join specific Facebook groups such as “Expats in Malaga, Spain” and ask the group for rental agent recommendations.
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I am american considering buying a full time place to live in Argentina. What are your best recommendations of where to live and ease of use getting around?
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I'm currently in Mexico for close to five months, and at first found my apartment via a property manager, now I pay the owner directly. I'd like to go to Costa Rica, Italy, and Spain for a few months too, and need to know how and where to find the short term rentals and I realize it depends on the city and province/state in that country.
One option is to look at local realtor websites—they often have rentals. Look by location...in other words, Google “real estate Grecia, Costa Rica,” for example Another good resource is Facebook. Join specific Facebook groups such as “Expats in Guanacaste, Costa Rica” and ask for rental agent recommendations.
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Apologies for the inconvenience. We're currently experiencing technical difficulties on the forum, but our team is actively working to resolve the issue. Rest assured, all your questions will be answered once the problem is fixed. Thank you for your patience!
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Apologies for the inconvenience. We're currently experiencing technical difficulties on the forum, but our team is actively working to resolve the issue. Rest assured, all your questions will be answered once the problem is fixed. Thank you for your patience!
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Currently on a scouting trip in France. Realtor said, since we are retired, we will probably need guarantee insurance so the renter will approve us. Then an expat told me about a company called Garantme that helped her. What other obstacles might we encounter
I am going to suggest you reache out to IL's France correspondent, Tuula Rampont at France@InternationalLiving.com -- she can help you!
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Any reccomended apartment or house rentals for any of these areas during August - October this year? Nice-August, Bastia-August, Venice-September, Split-September, Rome-October
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When doing slow traveling, what are economical ways (short of a shared dorm in a hostel) of finding lodging for short-term stays (1 to 5 days) in Southern Europe?
Thanks!I use AirBnB if it is just a couple of days...and I am pretty specific in my requirments (must have washer/dryer for example as I travel light) and it must be walking distance to local sites. And I ALWAYS message the host before I reserve and tell them a bit about myself and inquire if they might extend a discount. Works more often than not.
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Hi Suzan, love this opportunity to ask questions. I have several LOL! Hopefully they will also help others.....
IL has recommended asking for a discount on all rentals but when I ask on those hosted through Air BNB they always say they can’t change the price listed there. Suggestions?
I almost always get a discount. Keep trying. It could be, of course, that I am a frequetn AirBnB guest. Tell them a bit about your self...esp your age so they can see you are mature.
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Apologies for the inconvenience. We're currently experiencing technical difficulties on the forum, but our team is actively working to resolve the issue. Rest assured, all your questions will be answered once the problem is fixed. Thank you for your patience!
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I am planning to spend 3 months in France, Italy and Croatia to research living arrangement for a permanent move in a year or two. I would like to meet other IL members for coffee and I appreciate any IL connected housing.
Start by reaching out to IL correspondents: Italy@InternationalLiving.com and France@InternationalLiving.com. And join specific Facebook groups such as "Expats in Florence" -- just search FB for the communities you will visit.
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Hi Suzan, woundering if there's any sites you use to check airfrares to find best price? I know Skyscanner, anything else?
I start with Google lights and Kayak. I use the flexible date functions. And once I find some options, I go directly to the airline and search further. I ALWAYS book directly with the airline and not third-party vendors cause if you get stuck along the way, the airline is always your best resource to get you unstuck.
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If you have any tips on air travel, I would appreciate it. I worked in the travel industry for years and know my way around finding good fares, I alway love learning little tricks from other people.
Flexible dates is the best option...and play around with Google flights.
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Join us Thursday, February 22 at 9 am EST, for our live text-based Q&A on Travel Tips and Long-Term Rentals, hosted by International Living editor Suzan Haskins. If you’d like tips and strategies that help you travel more efficiently and save you money, Suzan will be online for 30 minutes to answer questions in real time.
She can show you how to pinpoint your best, value-priced options and helps ensure that you get the best travel bargains every time.
This centralized platform is designed to connect you with International Living members and our experts… So you can help each other travel better… discover new places… live more affordably… and enjoy the world more.
Remember, our Community Forum is a new feature and a work in progress. We’ll follow up with a survey before the end of the week, be sure to send your feedback after the sessions.
Travel Tips and Long-Term Rentals Q&A with Suzan Haskins
WHEN: Thursday, February 22
TIME: 09:00 Eastern TimeAdd a comment at the very bottom to ask your question.
Look forward to seeing you there!
hi
i really wanted to get on this discussion but it wont let me in. I'm moving to Portugal with a target date of October 2024. My target area is Porto and vicinity. i need a rental that will allow two dogs and will begin looking at real estate for purchase over the following six months.
I'm a comfortably retired, female senior citizen, divorced. I'll be attending the IL conference in April in Portugal but would like to have some real estate advice prior to that.
regards
cynthia Munger, VIP member