The property: Two-bedroom, two-bath, 2,700-square-foot cottage with office, library and sunroom on 5.5 acres
Location: Lockes Island, Shelburne County, about two and a half hours from Halifax Extras: 688 feet of ocean frontage, heated two-car garage, and a regulation-size bocce court
For more info: www.claussenwalters.com

The property: Four-bedroom, one-bath, 1,500-square-foot restored Victorian with den and office on a 5,382-square-foot lot
Location: The historic district in the town of Shelburne, about two hours and 15 minutes from Halifax
Extras: 110-year-old house has recent additions; a short walk to the harbor For more info: www.claussenwalters.com

The property: Nine-bedroom, ten-bath (arranged in seven suites), 7,000-square-foot mansion on almost an acre
Location: Rio Mango, about 15 minutes from La Ceiba
Extras: 135-foot beach, pool, gardens, fountains
For more info: www.laceibarealestate.com

The property: Three-bedroom, two-bath, 2,000-square-foot house on 1.7 acres
Location: Rio Cangrejal, about 18 minutes from La Ceiba
Extras: Overlooks a waterfall on one of the best rafting and kayaking rivers in Central America; caretaker's quarters
For more info: www.laceibarealestate.com

The property: Three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,400-square-foot villa on 1.25 acres
Location: Near Otranto, in Puglia -- the boot heel of Italy. About 400 miles from Rome; accessible by plane and train.
Extras: Porch, garden; about ten minutes from the beach
For more info: www.milligansales.com

The property: Two-bedroom, two-bath portion of farmhouse (1,076 square feet) on 2.5 acres
Location: Arcidosso-Hot Springs area of Tuscany. Northwest of Lake Bolsena and about 90 miles from Florence.
Extras: Restored interior, large garden
For more info: www.milligansales.com