They were ok five years ago or so when I started considering living abroad, but even then I found the long emails leading to nothing but something MORE to buy - irritating - along with being disappoi... See more
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1. Content, very good, informative, maybe short (1m) videos of experiences of people, not testimonials, but experiences/bump resolutions.... 2. Politics (slanted) did creep in some, not needed. In... See more
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The ultimate retirement resource. I have found International Living to be a great source of information for those looking to retire abroad. Many of the articles are interesting even if not focussed... See more
Lacks creditability, too many get rich scheme's. IL constantly has advertisement / articles about real estate scheme's , crypto investing and similar get rich schemes. It feels like they are trying... See more
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- internationalliving.com
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Essential for Exploring the World!
If you are not already an international traveller, International Living provides invaluable information on potential places around the globe where North Americans may want to seek out as places to visit or emigrate to. Whether it be a country-specific conference, or a "boot-camp" conference that covers multiple countries or regions, one can make connections in person with subject-matter experts who can provide both the pros and cons of an area. Their conferences are well-run and packed with information that can be accessed post-conference as well.
13 July 2026
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The most outdated sales pitch - to get more slaes pitches.
They were ok five years ago or so when I started considering living abroad, but even then I found the long emails leading to nothing but something MORE to buy - irritating - along with being disappointing. They are so stuck in the past with their "used car salesmen approach" it is embarrassing that they are from the US.
Don't bother opening their emails, much less pay for anything, as I stupidly did five years ago. You get NOTHING at the end of the loooooong diatribe except more pitches.
5 June 2026
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Reply from International Living
Thank you for your feedback—we’re sorry your experience didn’t meet expectations. We understand your concerns about our emails and approach, and we regret that you didn’t find value in your purchase. Your input is important to us as we work to improve.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Eden Conran directly to speak about this issue, cssupervisor@internationalliving.com
Don’t waste your money
Don’t waste your money. The magazine does not contain very much useful information and you will be inundated with emails wanting you to sign up for $300 and $600 seminars. If you do the research on your own you will find they are very misleading. For example, recent emails have been extolling a “new long term visa” for the UK. All it was was the new ETIAS everyone has to get. Still a 6 month limit on your stay. And it’s not a visa.
1 May 2026
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Reply from International Living
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We do apologize for the overall experience that has left you unhappy.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Eden Conran directly to speak about this issue, cssupervisor@internationalliving.com.
I fell for their slick appeal to find luxury travel deals
I fell for their slick appeal to find secrets to make travel less expensive. We paid for their rag for 2 years and never learned any of the secrets they alluded to in their ads. Now they claim to have a book, but you can only buy it if you subscribe to their magazine.
12 April 2025
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Reply from International Living
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and being a longtime subscriber. We do apologize for the overall experience that has left you unhappy.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Eden Conran directly to speak about this issue, cssupervisor@internationalliving.com.
If you click opt out of their daily…
If you click opt out of their daily emails and switch to weekly emails you will increase the daily emails! If you try again, the emails will increase again! If you opt out entirely and click 'unsubscribe', well you can guess what happens next.
Stay away from this site and their newsletter
31 March 2026
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Reply from International Living
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you sharing this feedback. Please contact cssupervisor@internationalliving.com directly to speak about this matter.
some content is entertaining but overall poor customer treatment. Feels like a scam operation.
some content is good.
but overall treatment of customers is poor.
I am a 7+ year customer and signed up for lifetime membership specifically for their monthly mailed magazine--then shortly thereafter they eliminated monthly paper magazine (I wrote and complained but of course nothing changed.). It was clearly bait and switch.
Now they are rising my "annual maintenance fee" to $49--that is the cost of new subscription. for only electronic delivery. haha on me.
I feel ripped off.
I just tried to wade through their website to cancel my membership and it is very difficult to navigate-get blank screen! So you can't--you must call them. (I don't live in U.S.!). UPDATE: THEY SEND FOLLOWUP EMAIL WHERE I COULD SEND THEM A NOTE.
This business is very good at irritating their customers. THAT IS NOT HOW YOU RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS!
29 March 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Hello Tom,
We’re sorry for the frustration you experienced while trying to cancel your subscription. That’s not the experience we want for our members.
We’ve reviewed your complaint and can confirm that a full refund for the $49 subscription will be issued. Please email CSsupervisor@internationalliving.com so we can access your account.
POSSIBLE SCAM FOR LIFE TIME MEMBERSHIPS !!
I was long time subscriber, enough so to sign up for a Lifetime Membership paying over $150. Then, without notice or communication, they cancelled my membership!! After contacting them, their very rude customer service agent told me it had to do with “account maintenance” lapsed bank fees that were never paid and which I knew nothing about (??). She then absolutely refused to find a solution and told me there was “nothing they could do.” I then asked to speak to a supervisor and the agent promised someone would call be back “within the hour.” Of course, no one ever called back.
I TRULEY BELIEVE INTERNATIONAL LIVING IS A SCAM. THEY OFFER YOU A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP, CHARE YOU BIG MOENY THEN FIND A WAY TO VOID WITHOUT ANY FORM OF RESOLUTION. I HAVE LOST ALL FAITH IN THIS ORGANIZATION AND URGE OTHERS NOT TO TRUST OR, AT THE VERY LEAST, DO SIGN UP FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN FOR A VERY BAISIC SUBSCRIPTION!
4 March 2026
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Reply from International Living
Dear Ken,
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you sharing this feedback. We want to help resolve any issues you’re facing with your account. Please contact cssupervisor@internationalliving.com directly to speak about this matter.
ABSOLUTE JUNK
ABSOLUTE JUNK
I ordered the Magazine. Not one opened. The only thing that opened were sales pitches. There is no contact information to cancel. ONLY sales pitch phone number.
Rating BELOW ZERO !!!
10 February 2026
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Reply from International Living
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you sharing this feedback.
We’d appreciate the opportunity to help you get the most value from your membership. Please contact us at 1-800-681-2402 (toll-free from the US and Canada), 1-443-353-4232 (for all other callers), Monday – Friday, 9 am to 7 pm ET, so our team can walk through the features with you and assist however possible.
Stay FAR AWAY from their RETA program
Stay FAR AWAY from their RETA program. They leave you hanging when there are developer issues and you are grasping for assistance on resolutions leaving you to tackle issues in a foreign country alone.
1 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Hi Richard,
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you sharing this feedback. We want to help resolve any issues you’re facing with the RETA program.
Please contact our customer support team directly so we can assist you one-on-one at 1 800 681 2402 (US and Canada) or 1 443 353 4232 (all other callers), Monday through Friday, 9 am to 7 pm ET.
If I could give a zero I would
If I could give a zero I would. It's a scam! I fell for their sales pitch after a webinar, and paid $79 for a subscription. They said multiple times there was a money back guarantee if you weren't satisfied. I can log in, but I can't access any of the online articles; the website keeps asking me to log in again. I've contact them FOUR times, and all I get is an automated email telling me how to log in. I've followed all their directions and tried some of my own (deleting cookies), but I still can't access any articles. I get multiple emails daily, all trying to upsell and get me to subscribe to even more. BUYER BEWARE, THIS WHOLE THING IS A SCAM! I have reported them to the BBB, and will be contacting my credit card company to disputed the charge.
1 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Hi Tracy,
We’re sorry for the frustration you experienced while trying to access your subscription. That’s not the experience we want for our members.
We’ve reviewed your account and can confirm that a full refund for the $79 subscription has been issued. We regret that the login issue wasn’t resolved sooner.
If you need anything else or have questions, please contact our support team directly at 1 800 681 2402 (US and Canada) or 1 443 353 4232 (all other callers), Monday through Friday, 9 am to 7 pm ET.
Save your money and pass
Save your money and pass. Since they've gone digital, quality has plummeted.
22 December 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Dear Mike,
We’re sorry to hear that you’re unhappy with your experience. Our transition to digital was designed to give members more flexibility and access, but we understand it’s not the right fit for everyone.
We’d appreciate the opportunity to help you get the most value from your membership. Please contact us at 1-800-681-2402 (toll-free from the US and Canada), 1-443-353-4232 (for all other callers), Monday – Friday, 9 am to 7 pm ET, so our team can walk through the features with you and assist however possible.
Sincerely
– International Living Support Team
Deceptive
The subscription offered additional information that was free with the purchase. After payment confirmation, I had a response that I could spend an additional $495 to receive the content I was supposed to receive. Very deceptive practices and I immediately cancelled.
15 December 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Hi Bonnie,
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’ve reviewed your account and can confirm that your membership was fully refunded to your card.
To clarify, the additional offer you referenced was an optional upgrade and not required to access the content included with your original purchase. It appears there may have been some confusion around access, and we’re sorry for that experience.
You will still receive the complimentary European Living book once it’s back in stock. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and regret any frustration this experience caused. If you have any further questions, our support team is always happy to help.
Very educational
Excellent depth and breadth presentation, and very informative.
6 December 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Thank you for the kind review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and your support.
Do Gold!
Great information. Well presented and easy to understand. I'm excited to go do gold!
6 December 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
We appreciate your positive feedback and your taking the time to share it. Thank you for being part of our community.
It was a very interesting 5 hours
It was a very interesting 5 hours. Very easy to follow, and a guest speaker, Keith Jacobson, was great.
I already ordered my first gold coin
6 December 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Thanks for the great feedback. We’re glad you took the time to leave a review and appreciate your support.
Chock Full of Information!
The conference sessions were very interesting even regarding subjects I didn’t come to learn about. It was well-organized from beginning to end, and I met lots of terrific people. The reason for only four stars is that my European country of interest, Portugal, only received a 10 minute session, as did the other countries. A lot of the conference seemed catered to investors. In addition, the information booths were mainly for countries in Central America. I don’t recall seeing one booth for a European country. Nevertheless, a good time was had and I learned a lot.
1 September 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Hi Bonnie,
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful review. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the sessions, found the event well-organized, and had the chance to connect with other attendees — those connections are often one of the best parts of our conferences.
I also appreciate your feedback about Portugal and other European countries receiving less time in the program, as well as your observation about the information booths being more focused on Central America. We’ll certainly take this into account as we work to provide a more balanced representation of regions.
For a deeper dive into Europe specifically, we’ll be hosting our Fast Track Europe Conference next year, which is dedicated primarily to European countries. If that's something you would be interested in please let us know and I will have one of our agents reach out to get you signed up!
It’s wonderful to know you still had a good time and left with valuable insights, and we’d be delighted to see you at a future event.
Best,
Eden Conran
Some good content but too much upsell
Some good content but too much upsell. I have been to two boot camps and did buy into the Explorer program. The value for money was lacking overall. The sales of special newsletters on Crypto and gold reeks of problems.
28 August 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Hi Doug,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and for joining us at more than one Bootcamp. I’m glad to hear you found some of the content valuable, though I’m sorry the overall experience left you feeling there was too much focus on upselling.
We understand that not every opportunity we present — such as crypto and gold investments — will be of interest to everyone. At the same time, many of our attendees are actively looking for ways to protect or grow their wealth while living overseas, and we aim to provide a range of options to meet those varied interests.
Your perspective on value for money and program balance is important, and we’ll take this into account as we continue working to make our events as useful and rewarding as possible for all participants.
Best,
Eden Conran
Very informative
Very informative
Variety of topics to learn about
Truthful insight from trusted resources
Accessibility to experts
FUN!
30 August 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Hi Jen,
Thank you so much for your kind review! I’m delighted to hear you found the event informative, with a wide variety of topics and insights from trusted experts. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed having direct access to presenters and that the conference was not only valuable but also fun.
We’d be thrilled to see you at a future event and continue supporting your journey overseas.
Best,
Eden Conran
The conference was A++
The conference was A++. I came with preconceived ideas about where I wanted to go and the conference confirmed it but also provided other countries and opportunities I hadn’t thought about. This was 100% comprehensive. A soup to nuts conference in what to do to move to another country. Just fantastic.
30 August 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Hi Dan,
Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback! I’m delighted to hear the conference not only confirmed your plans but also opened up new possibilities you hadn’t considered. It’s exactly our goal to provide a thorough, all-encompassing experience that gives people the confidence and clarity to take their next steps toward living overseas.
I wish you all the best in your travel endeavours and hope we can help going forward.
Best,
Eden Conran
IL covered alot of bases
IL covered alot of bases - things we all need to deal with if moving overseas. Also, if you went and missed a particular presentation, it's all recorded so you can view later.
1 September 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from International Living
Hi Guido,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m delighted to hear you found the Bootcamp comprehensive and that it covered the many aspects involved in moving overseas. We know it’s a big step, and our goal is always to provide attendees with the information and tools they need to feel prepared.
I’m also glad you found value in the recordings — we want to make sure no one misses out, even if schedules don’t allow for attending every session live.
We truly appreciate your kind words and are so happy you enjoyed the experience.
Best,
Eden Conran
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