International

Vacation in Versailles and Live Like Marie Antoinette

By Karen Eubank / July 22, 2021 /

As a little girl living in France, visions of castles did not have to dance in my head, they were literally down the street. The Palais De Versailles was 10 minutes from my front door. We drove by the grounds almost daily and visited the palace often. My father was in the Air Force, and…

These Caribbean Treehouses Offer Every Amenity — And More!

By Elaine Raffel / January 27, 2021 /

These ultra-luxe Caribbean treehouses, on the tiny mountainous island of Dominca in the Lesser Antilles, are being transformed into a residential community.

An Italian Holiday, Airlines, and Bad Timing

By Karen Eubank / March 16, 2020 /

“No one at [Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport] was ready for this,” Robbie Terry said. Least of all the airlines. Robbie and his wife, Molly Terry, are Lakewood residents who returned from southern Italy last week. On Thursday, March 12, to be specific. Their story gives new meaning to the phrase “timing is everything.” The Terrys…

Exploring The “Run Away To Italy” Dream In Chianti

By Deidre Woollard / December 24, 2014 /

There are certain fantasies that seem to be nearly universal, running away to a tropical island, living in a penthouse in a major city, and yes, moving to Italy to a beautiful old estate and making wine. Here’s your chance. This estate is just a couple of kilometers from the unbelievably charming Tuscan village of…

International Real Estate Buyers Bring More Than $11 Billion to Texas Economy

By Joanna England / September 2, 2014 /

Of all the international purchases in America, 12 percent of buyers from abroad purchase in Texas, according to the 2014 Texas International Homebuyer Report from the Texas Association of Realtors. Those buyers accounted for a total of $11.06 billion in sales between March 2013 and March 2014, the report says, making the great state the third…