In Ubud, vestiges of Balinese culture are around every corner, from the centuries-old ancient temples to the colorful processions that take place daily to the ubiquitous scent of incense that is burned near-constantly for religious reasons. This is a place of culture—a center for art, craft, and dance that has been on trend since the late 19th century, when feudal lords made Ubud their base and bankrolled the village’s art scene.

Today, Ubud continues to be on trend, with signs of innovation present in its art, design, and culinary scenes. Modern, award-winning architecture is sidled alongside the ancient temples, with concepts like sustainability and mindfulness incorporated into the blueprints… Surrounded by rolling green hillside (it’s perched at an elevation of 600 meters (2,000 feet) above sea level), Ubud inspires deep thinking and R&R. It’s also center for mindfulness, meditation, yoga, spas, and relaxation-focused resorts.

There’s something about the gentle ocean breezes and green hills etched with rice paddies that lulls you into a state of peacefulness in Ubud. Discover this town in this Overseas Haven Report…

In this Overseas Haven Report, we pit the world’s favorite retire-overseas havens against each other, examining their pros and cons first at the country level, then zooming in on one specific destination in each place and comparing it to its counterpart in another.

No place is perfect, everywhere has its pluses and minuses… but by going through the comparisons, you’ll come away with a stronger sense of which haven is the best choice for you.

How are digital nomads able to pursue their lifestyle in today’s climate, and what have the lockdowns, border closures, and social distancing meant for them? Hear the stories of nomads around the world to find out how they’ve adapted to life in the era of COVID-19 in this Overseas Haven Report.

Have you dreamed of moving overseas but thought that having children makes the idea a non-starter? Too much of a hassle to make the move with a toddler in each arm… Impossible to endure a 14-hour flight with an infant or, even worse, a teenager… Too complicated to set up a new home and enroll the kids in some strange new foreign school…

Living abroad, especially with children, is an adventure. Even the struggles can be fun and rewarding. Your life will change for the better… Your kids will grow in ways that you never could’ve imagined. They’ll have a much better understanding of the world and the people in it, as will you.

In this report, we look at the ABC’s of raising children abroad successfully from the perspective of a father who, along with his wife, lived abroad for over a decade, raising three girls along the way. Explore how they transformed their day-to-day challenges into positives, and learn how you can, too, with kids who’ll speak new languages, have amazing geography skills, and be in top demand with universities that will put a premium on their unique experiences when applying to college.

In today’s world, there’s more flexibility than ever before when it comes to making a retire-overseas agenda. The key is picking a place that suits your circumstances and your vision for your new life. In this Overseas Haven Report, we take you through your top options for part-time overseas retirement.