With its ribbons of sandy beaches, swaying coconut palms, translucent warm waters, and coral reefs teeming with tropical fish, Saint Lucia (pronounced LOO-sha) is a quintessential Caribbean paradise. It has evolved over the years into one of the region’s most popular vacation destinations—particularly for romantics enticed by the island’s striking natural beauty, splendid resorts and [...]

Even before the current economic crisis, my family and I were concerned about our financial future. We are retired and live on a modest fixed income. Expenses to maintain our lovely home were escalating daily and we had reached the tipping point, incurring a negative cash flow that dipped aggressively into our savings.
Partially because of [...]

For many individuals, it’s enough to have one fulfilling, satisfying career. Not so for Reola Phelps and Kent Boesdorfer, two committed humanitarians with a finely honed sense of adventure and the desire to make a difference.
When Reola married Kent, she had not one but two careers under her belt: She had already worked with Outward [...]

These are trying days for Americans who count heavily on good investments for their economic stability. Unfortunately, the usual ports of call for investment dollars, such as the stock market and local real estate, are currently stressed to the point where a person’s investment must wait for a change for the better before it becomes beneficial once again. Additionally, the dollar has plunged in value and daily living costs are rising rapidly. So, where can we invest our hard-earned cash to outpace the current stagnation of the U.S. economy?

The cold, the slush, the snow, the endless on-and-off of parkas, gloves and boots—it’s reached a point where something must be done. There has to be another way, and, fortunately, there is. Go south, where the weather is warm, the costs are lower and the living is easy. Well, maybe it’s not quite that simple—but it’s certainly worth considering when the cold weather has reached too deep into your soul.