| MEXICO |
| Articles
On Living & Investing In Mexico |
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| MICRONESIA |
| Micronesia
- Paradise |
| If you want
to be ahead of the crowd - find out where Micronesia is. Between Hawaii
and Guam, Micronesia is still one of the few remaining paradises in the
world. Because there are few visitors, the island and lagoon are pristine.
You won't believe the island or the healthy reef until you see for yourself. |
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| Tropical
Tango To Micronesia - In Paradise |
| We drift out
of Kailua-Kona Pier on the Big Island of Hawai'i at 8:30pm, after several
frantic days putting the final touches on the live-aboard yacht, Palau
Aggressor II, part of the Aggressor Fleet. After a final test of all systems,
the dim glow of village lights, drowsy palms and silhouette of Hualalai
Volcano swiftly fades from sight, as we duck into a realm of midnight blues.
Sky melds into sea. We're enveloped in a shroud sprinkled with the twinkling
illumination of a thousand stars. |
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| MOLDOVA |
| Moldova
- A Small Wonder And Information On Upcoming Tour To Romania |
| When
I came to for a (never-to-be) business meeting in Chisinau (pronounced
kishy-now) I wasn't sure quite what to expect. The travel agent who sold
me the ticket, strangely advised me several times to abandon my plans and
go somewhere else. Most of my friends and aacquaintances were confused
just as to where it was that I was going to in the first place. On several
occasions I was asked if I was worried about getting malaria while in Africa,
I was also chastised for making up the name of a fake country to protect
my anonymity and questioned if the idea to come to Moldova came to me after
hearing about it in a Marx Brother movie. |
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| MONACO |
| How
To Buy Into One Of Europe’s Most Expensive Tax Havens |
| Thanks to
a glamorous casino and a personal income tax rate of 0%, Monaco has become
one of the world’s most expensive property markets. Apartments in prime
locations cost $1,869 to $2,243 per square foot, and even at these prices
supply is scarce. But even if you have only a few thousand dollars to invest,
there is a way to claim a stake in this thriving city-state, to invest
in its real estate marketat prices last seen decades ago. |
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| Living
In Monaco - Real Estate In Monaco |
| To gain residency
in Monaco you need to be able to commit yourself to live there for six
months a year (not too difficult a task!) and as well as having a property
deed to show the residency officials a bank certificate from one of Monaco’s
banks showing a deposit has been made is also needed. Many of the banks
ask for 400,000 Euros, but for those in the know some will accept 100,000.
And the good news is that you’re free to use that money how you want once
residency is granted, and can be taken out of Monaco without restriction. |
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| Million
Not Enough For Monaco Property |
| Prices
for property in Monaco could rise steeply in the next couple of years,
and Europe's favourite tax haven could be out of reach for some millionaires,
according to a Monte Carlo travel guide. Different recent surveys have
all been good indicators for Monaco, with more people likely to apply for
residency and buy property in Monaco. Buyers from the UK in particular
are expected to rise in number. Oct./06 |
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| MONTENEGRO |
| Real
Estate In Montenegro - The Jewel Of The Adriatic |
| For
the investor who wants to take the trouble to do the investing now, the
rewards will be great in the very near future. The most important
part of the equation, however, is how lovely and enjoyable the area is,
and how wonderful and hospitable the people are. It is truly an enjoyable
place to visit and to recreate! If you just decide to buy a condominium,
it will be a place you yearn to go to all year long. I have been
going there for the last ten years, and I can hardly wait for my next trip.
I usually stop off in Rome or Paris, but I am really looking forward to
sunbathing and enjoying one of the beautiful beaches in Crna Gora. |
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| Where
Have All the Honest Travel Writers Gone? |
| Outrageous
examples of travel writers misrepresenting the places they cover and how
it can lead to disappointment for the visitor or tourist who follow their
dishonest claims. Sept./06 |
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| MOROCCO |
| Charmed,
I’m Sure! - In Morocco |
| Very good
article on passing through Morocco and seeing the towns, the people and
the desert. Like the pictures I see from Morocco, and the history of the
place and the people it has attracted over the years makes it a place to
see. Would like to go and soon. |
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| How
to Buy and Restore Real Estate in Fez - Morocco |
| Fez is one
of the few places in the Islamic world where foreigners can live comfortably
and safely in the old quarter of the city. I've lived in the medina for
over seven years, and it has been a wonderful experience. At no point have
I felt threatened, and find the people here friendly and hospitable. Moroccans
are gifted with the ability to distinguish between the individual and his
or her government's acts or policies. |
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| Moroccan
Adventure |
| Morocco lies
in the center of diversity. It is an African nation that incorporates
it’s heritage with Islamic religion and Arabic culture, yet is European
influenced and multi-lingual. It is one of the easiest destinations
to get to from Europe. Aug./06 |
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| The
King and I - Lost in Fez-Mazing it in Morocco |
| J. Marcia
Night has lived and worked in virtually every corner of the world. She
recentlty visited Morocco. "Hopelessly lost, unable to find my way through
the maze as the light is becoming dimmer, I search for a way out from amongst
the ancient medieval structures that seem to go on forever, perched along
cobblestone streets. Houses have closed their shutters, and the deserted
alleyways are beginning to fill me with a sense of intrigue mixed with
awe; a bit of fear is admittedly beginning to creep in. It is my first
evening in the city of Fez. The King arrives tomorrow." |
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| MOZAMBIQUE |
| Living
In The Comoros Islands - The World Between Madagascar And Mozambique |
| The Comoros
Islands are little known: they are squeezed between Madagascar and Mozambique.
They are known to many people as the "perfume islands" because of the exotic
flowers that grow on the island which are used in making French perfume.
Might be place to visit and soon. |
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| Opportunity
in Mozambique - Moving to Mozambique |
| I stayed mostly
with an Afrikaner who had staked out 20 hectares (50 acres) of beautiful
beach about an hour out of town; his cost basis is basically zero. The
government gave it to him because he committed to develop it for tourism;
someday it's going to be worth what prime beach front just outside a city
is worth anywhere else in the world. He'll fill his property with Germans
and Swedes flying down to beat the European winter while taking advantage
of fresh lobster and fish that cost almost nothing. And there aren't just
hundreds, but thousands of miles of pristine deserted beach on this country's
coast. |
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| NAMIBIA |
| Memories
Of Africa - Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe |
| Always
wanted to wander in Africa with its wide open spaces and wildlife; the
above article gives you an idea of what it's like to travel through Namibia,
Botswana and Zimbabwe. The people and the beauty of the land is what you
feel after reading Jurgen's memories of Africa. |
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| NEPAL |
| Elephant
Polo - The Biggest Sport in the World - Player Recruitment Announcement
- Tickle and the Ivories |
| Tickle and
the Ivories Elephant Polo Team was founded to raise money for recognized
environmental charities in Asia and to eventually win one of the tournaments.
And they're having a terrific amount of fun trying to achieve these aims!
The team has an Australian flavour to it but welcomes women and men from
all nationalities. In fact they have a few spots available for some of
the forthcoming tournaments. You don't have to have any equine polo experience,
so if you're interested in playing, supporting, seeing the videos, helping
raise money for elephant-oriented charities, attending the tournaments
and watching, or just hanging out with the team, then contact them. |
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| Explorations
In Nepal - Deep In The Hinderlands |
| Dust everywhere.
That’s my first recollection when I think back on Nepal. Perhaps there
was no more of it than in any other third world enclave I’ve ventured through.
Or was there? This wasn’t the tropics after all, and it certainly wasn’t
the monsoon season, though only a brief monsoon passes this way as it heads
south towards the parched plains of India never remaining to wash the ubiquitous
grit away for long. It was easy to blame the unpaved streets and the un-maintained
roads - they certainly contributed the lion’s share. |
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| Falling
In Love With Kathmandu - More On Nepal's Wild Expat Scene |
| I
am in the garden one morning reading the Himalayan Times surrounded by
flowers and vines just outside of the crimson doors which lead into the
house which has been my home for the past four months. The doors are flung
open to receive another day. The flowers in our garden: dahlias, geraniums,
peonies, roses... A vine droops over the front doors, heavy with passion
fruit. The papaya tree outside my bedroom window stands straight and strong,
its newly pruned limbs sprouting tiny green leaves. A white grapes vine
is growing over there, and a juniper bush here, bright pink chrysanthemums,
marigolds, snapdragons, coral hibiscus, royal purple dahlias, yellow roses,
mums, golden irises, squash vines, a mango tree, and a statue of Lord Shiva,
with fresh cut flowers in his lap and petals scattered over his head. By
11 AM, Nepal is a kiln. |
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| Kathmandu,
Nepal - Expat Haven Or Paradise Lost? Part One -Photos & Essay by Robin
Sparks Reporting on the Expat scene in Kathmandu |
| I've been
to plenty of third world countries, but nothing prepared me for Kathmandu.
Many of those who went in the 60's and 70's, stayed put in Kathmandu's
mystical mountain-bowl setting. There was the legality of hashish (now
illegal), the incredulously low cost of living (one can live on as little
as $500 a month in a palatial home with servants), spiritual mysticism,
a welcome attitude towards foreigners, and the quaint, innocent ambience
of a country that was until the early 50s shut off from the rest of the
world. |
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| NETHERLANDS |
| Architects
Of The Floating World |
| Forget
the little Dutch boy who held back the deluge by putting his finger in
the dike: architects in the Netherlands are busy designing new houses that
float serenely on the flood.You can hear the jokes already: too much hydroponic
skunk, a crate or three of Grolsch, and then a sudden architectural epiphany:
"Shtop! What are we doing? Let's build chilled out houses that can go with
the flow instead up uptight dikes and defences!" |
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| Coke
– It's The Real Thing - Flying Cocaine From Curaçao To The Netherlands |
| After
a nine hour flight from Curaçao to Amsterdam, we had finished securing
B767-200 TF-ATY, and were preparing to leave the aircraft and make haste
to our layover hotel. As I stepped out of the flight deck, I noticed a
number of Dutch customs officers looking very much like Israeli commandos
standing by the 1L (left forward) entry door. The “commandos” were waiting
for the last passengers to deplane, so that they could initiate a routine
search of the aircraft. |
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| Moving
Your Business Offshore - Offshore/Onshore Reports - No. 1 Alpha-Pharma
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| Tolerance
In The Netherlands - More Business Cunning Than Peace And Love |
| An
overseas experience can create all kinds of impressions in the traveller
- some good, some bad - and Emily has laid out for us what a bad experience
can feel like. The Netherlands has a reputation for tolerance, but as with
some countries that have a strong tradition of tolerance - the U.K. for
example - the people can seem distant and uninterested. That's how tolerance
can often be expressed. Find out more by reading the above article. |
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