 Bolivia
is hardly the number one choice of ex-patriot Americans. Nonetheless,
it is a beautiful country with 20,000 foot high snow capped peaks, a 12,000
foot high plateau (the altiplano) and beautiful and productive mountain
valleys which fall away into the Amazon basin. It is a country with a proud
indigenous background mixed with rich colonial traditions. A country
which is economically poor yet inhabited by a very hardworking
people. It is a country of more than one million square miles and yet with
a population of less than six million. While it has no access to
the sea it does share Lake Titicaca with Peru. Lake Titicaca is the world´s
highest navigable lake. There are also many stunning mountain lakes and
reservoirs. It is a country full of physical and social contrast, a country
which is considered poor, and yet, like many third world countries,
a great place to live. There are really only six urban areas in the country.
La Paz, the capital, has a population of 2 million and sits at 11,300 feet
above sea level on the altiplano. Cochabamba with a population of
about 800,000 is situated in an 9,000 foot high valley. Of course, in Bolivia,
this is considered low country. Santa Cruz is the industrial center
of the country. With a population of 800, 000 it is located
near sea level along a river which feeds into the Amazon. Sucre is the
capital of the country. Potosi is a center of colonial history and
culture. Originally a Spanish center. Tarija, a town of some 200,000 is
the gateway to Argentina. - Bolivia
- Destination Bolivia - Living in Bolivia |
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Titicaca: Live Amongst the Inca Tribes - For
centuries, mankind has believed that the physical world and the spiritual
world collide on the waters of expansive lakes – and if you’re looking
for waterfront property on Lake Titicaca, you’ll quickly become a believer.
Known as the cradle of the ancient Incan civilization, Lake Titicaca is
one of the world’s largest lakes; in fact, it’s so large that it stretches
through two countries: Peru and Bolivia. Here in Lake Titicaca, you’ll
experience a world that’s far removed from the ordinary. Locals engage
in commercial business while dressed in ancient Incan ceremonial wear;
tourists mingle with tribes people, who have perfectly preserved the language
of their ancient forefathers; and innovative industrial advances are made
in an area that’s quickly becoming a worldwide economic force. In short,
if you’re looking for gorgeous waterfront property in an international
destination that’s still growing by leaps and bounds, then Lake Titicaca
is the perfect location for you. In short, if you’re looking for gorgeous
waterfront property in an international destination that’s still growing
by leaps and bounds, then Lake Titicaca is the perfect location for you. |
 Global
Opportunities for Voluntourism - Planeterra’s
Director, Richard G. Edwards said that more than ever, “community development,
environmental and wildlife conservation projects around the world need
the support of active travelers who are willing to take the time to understand
what is needed and how they can help. Our programs are designed with great
care, so that everyone genuinely benefits, while having fun learning about
each other’s cultures.” Of the eleven new programs for 2010, five
are Independent Tours, which provide optimum flexibility for travelers
(projects in Argentina, Brazil, Peruvian Amazon, Ecuadorian Highlands and
Project Cuzco Kids). These trips depart weekly, throughout the year, and
can be easily combined with other adventure travel tours booked through
founding partner, Gap Adventures. 2010 also brings Planeterra’s launch
of family programs with a new voluntour in Ecuador. |
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(and Free!) Expat Living in Baños Ecuador
- “This is Baños, where there is no such thing as late and early
is a strange concept.” My friend Daniel walked outside, tapping a
cigarette against his pack. On the street, town workers wound their
way up and down the lane, sweeping debris and collecting garbage.
The Sunday sun sank behind the mountains, leaving the Clock Tower Plaza
in a purple-gray haze. It was twilight and inside a local bar, La
Cascada Brewpub had a full line-up of expats and burgers. While Daniel
greeted a couple walking into the plaza park, my husband Neil attacked
a steak sandwich with a serrated knife and bartender Christian refilled
our drinks. In Baños, life is laidback and easy. Food
is eclectic with residents—both local and transient—milling about with
friendly smiles. Of the ten people at the bar, six of us had plans
to rendezvous for a poker game. With an open invitation, Daniel included
us and (just like that) Neil and I became a part of the Baños community,
Ecuador’s premier hot spring town. Before settling in Baños, Neil
and I had traveled for six weeks. We’d swam with sharks in the Galapagos,
shopped in Otavalo, hiked to Laguna San Pablo, and road-tripped down the
Ecuadorian coast called the Ruta del Sol. We need a rest, a place
to write and recuperate. After booking 7 nights at La Casa Verde
Hotel, the only ecolodge in town, we found ourselves staying 2 more nights
and then moving into an apartment. |
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Key to Getting an Offshore Checking Account in Ecuador (without Being a
Resident) - I
don’t think I have to spell out the enormous benefits of having a bank
account in another country. For one, you can take money out of the ATM
when in that country without paying fees. Deposit money and pay bills without
having to transfer the money into the country every time; and not to mention,
tax advantages with regards to your home country. In Ecuador, you can get
that offshore bank account you desire. Here is the trick; avoid the big
banks of Ecuador, with the stricter policies, and head for the smaller
banks, there are several, preferably the ones whose main colors are green
or red… These smaller banks are much more likely to overlook their
normal regulations and give you an account. (Most Ecuadorians view foreigners
as high rollers and the banks are no different. Big banks already have
their accounts, but the smaller ones are constantly on the lookout!) |
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Of Offshore Banks - An offshore bank is defined by its location,
or 'jurisdiction'. An offshore bank is usually located outside of the depositors
country of residence, typically within a jurisdiction that levies very
low taxes, or no taxes at all. Each jurisdiction varies in its degree
of taxation, its degree of privacy, and its services. Offshore banks located
in politically and economically stable jurisdictions provide a safe-haven
for assets that may be at risk in the nation in which the investor lives
and holds residency. |
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that expatriation has taken on significant tax consequences. Escapeartist
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- Destination Bolivia - Living in Bolivia
- "My wife and I made ends meet by teaching in Bolivia. The natural assumption
is ESL. I ,however am a university math professor and my Spanish is good
enough to give classes in Spanish. My wife who is actually a nurse by profession,
also gave elementary school classes in a small English speaking school.
Together we could bring in about $ 1100 per month. It is very easy to live
on this amount in Bolivia. As a comparison, my wife was offered a 48 hour
a week nursing job at $ 120 a month. It is also possible to survive on
this wage." There are also many stunning mountain lakes and reservoirs.
It is a country full of physical and social contrast, a country which
is considered poor, and yet, like many third world countries, a great
place to live. |
 A
Trip Within A Journey - In Bolivia
- In the last issue of Escape from America magazine, I shared my adventures
on Peru’s famed Inca Trail to Machu Pichu. A brilliant trail that is certainly
among the best in the world, the Inca Trail’s popularity has become so
overwhelming that wait lists can often hinder independent travel plans
and deter from the excitement of spontaneous travel. So in this issue I
want to take a look back at the two weeks awarded to me when overcrowding
on the Inca Trail left me stranded in Cusco. Though inconvenient at the
time, those two weeks allowed me an opportunity to view some of the most
fascinating cultures in one of the world’s most beautiful lakes. |
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to Coastal Ecuador Lifestyle – Paradise or Sacrifice?
- One of the challenges with living on Ecuador’s coast is finding any semblance
of first world infrastructure. In a minute we’ll tell you about one of
the few exceptions, but first, a little background…! Most of Ecuador’s
coastal villages are charming but rustic. In most small towns and
villages, you won’t find things like hot running water, fly-less restaurants,
air conditioning, or paved streets. Lifestyle seekers should come
prepared for rudimentary supermarkets, occasional power outages,
and limited nightlife. In many cases, Ecuador’s smaller coastal villages
can feel like a sacrifice rather than a paradise. Too often, we’ve seen
expats move to tiny beach communities in search of “paradise” only to eventually
end up moving to a larger town or city in favor of infrastructure, conveniences,
and social events. It’s easy to live on a deserted beach for a couple
of weeks, but try it for a couple of years. One Of The Few Exceptions Is
Manta |
 Bolivia:
South America's Retirement Paradise - Bolivia at the Top of the World-
A beautiful and inexpensive place without a tourist in sight. Sound like
a dream? It's not. This slice of paradise does exist. Nestled high in the
Andes mountains of South America, Bolivia is a little-known retreat exotically
spiced with a unique Latin and Native American flavor. Bolivia has a lot
to offer…a very low cost of living, unspoiled natural environment, friendly
people and a range of climates to suit virtually every taste. Property
prices are among the lowest in Latin America and it has the potential to
become the world's next great expatriate haven. Bolivia has long been a
favorite destination of adventure travelers, yet few mainstream American
and European tourists make it to this secretive outpost. Why? Well, perhaps
it's because Bolivia isn't a destination you stumble across by accident.
Shrouded by great mountain ranges, it lies hidden between Brazil, Chile,
Argentina, Peru and Paraguay. |
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Rent Free In The World's Highest Capital - La Paz, Bolivia-
A strategy to live rent free in Bolivia by Martin Li. In addition, writes
Martin, "You can buy a three-bedroom chalet in Santa Cruz, centrally located
in the 2nd/3rd anillos (ring roads), with two bathrooms, garden and garage
for two cars, for US$47,500. If you are prepared to move out slightly further,
to the 4th/5th anillos, a similar investment will get you a four-bedroom,
three-bathroom house with patio and garage. And if location close to the
city center is not that important to you, a three-bedroom chalet in one
of the outer anillos can cost as little as US$13,000. - This article first
appeared an early issue of Escape From America Magazine. |
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Bolivia ~ Riding My Bike On The World's Most Dangerous Road
- By Mark McMahon - The “worlds most dangerous road” drops over 11,000
vertical feet as it snakes its way through the Andes to the edge of the
Amazon basin. It is the only way provisions can get from La Paz to Coroico
and the other small towns in the region. For years it was a one-way road.
On specified days of the week you could only go downhill. The other days
it was one-way uphill. Currently traffic flows both ways. At some of the
more treacherous blind corners, human traffic signalers stand to guide
the traffic safely past each other. We are told that the people who do
this work are volunteers from one family, a family that lost several members
over the side. Everyone must purchase health insurance or show evidence
of their own coverage. Amazing as it sounds, even rank beginner bike riders
are welcome on the tour. Everyone rides at their own pace with a guide
and the bus bringing up the rear. |
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Doesn't Kill You... ~ Noel Kempff National Park, Bolivia
- "The most isolated, pristine and spectacular National Park in the country
and one the most remote wilderness regions in all of South America."
The Huanchaca Plateau, rising 500 meters from the floor of the surrounding
rainforest was the inspiration for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Lost
World. Those were my inspirations for wanting to visit Noel Kempff National
Park. "Rustic accommodations and basic meals." That's what the park brochure
promised. The perfect little eco-lodge from which to emerge each day to
snap a few award-winning wildlife photos... so I thought. The expedition
party (although 'party' is certainly a misnomer) consisted of me, my sister
Patty and Pancho, my Bolivian pal. Once inside the park, we were joined
by our mandatory park guide, Juan. He was a friendly fellow and an excellent
guide but he did not have the latest data on situations in the park. He
was not really to blame for the fact that the compound for lodging visitors
was locked up and deserted. |
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 Protecting
Forests & Fauna In The Amazon By Private Ownership
- We own 18,806.9 hectares (= 46,471.8 acres; 188 sq. kilometers; 72.6
sq. miles) in the tropical lowlands of NE Bolivia in the Canton of San
Joaquin, Provincia de Mamore’, Departemento of the Beni. Our land includes
both virgin forests and open savannah that was always grassland and never
de-forested. On part of the grassland we raise cattle without using any
feed, pesticides or fertilizers. There is no hunting or logging. Our relations
with the local population are excellent, so that we live in a crime-free,
stress-free cooperative environment. Interested parties are invited to
visit. Several national parks have recently been proclaimed in the
Amazon basin, but none is effectively protected. The few, poorly paid,
and ill-supervised guards themselves often facilitate illegal logging and
hunting for small tips. National parks that exist only on paper are counter-productive:
before, the land belonged to someone, forest-dwelling natives or at least
colonist-squatters; once the park is established, the land belongs to "the
public", ie. no-one in particular. Everyone goes in to take what he can,
timber, jaguars for their pelts, rare birds. |
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. . . and broke. They need your assets to make themselves solvent.
That they squander those assets is forgone. We live in a world where personal
sovereignty, privacy and individuality are under attack. The right to privacy
is more than an abstract necessity, it is also a psychological necessity.
If we do not have the right to privacy, we do not own the rights to our
own lives. Individuality entails making value judgments independent of
political, religious or social dogmas. In making value judgments
we make choices. In today's world, if the choices we make differ
from the status quo then we come under pressure to 'toe the line'. There
is no line to toe. We live in an intellectual vacuum, where short
of the logical choices we make in our own behalf, there are no other values.
Our Magazine & Websites stress privacy and living our life by our own
standards, protecting what is ours from those who have not earned
it. - In today’s technological world, millions of individuals are subject
to privacy threats. Companies are hired not only to watch what you visit
online, but to infiltrate the information and send advertising based on
your browsing history. People set up accounts for Facebook; enter bank
and credit card information to various websites. Those concerned about
Internet privacy often cite a number of privacy risks — events that can
compromise privacy — which may be encountered through Internet use. |
 Fears
About My Children Returning From a US Vacation as Bitter Expat Kids
- I’m nervous and scared. Okay, I said it out loud. I’m
feeling pretty vulnerable, second-guessing my decisions, which definitely
is not a natural state for me. My in-laws have recently, very generously
bought tickets to fly my kids, ages 10, 8 and 6, back to the US on a direct
flight for a six week vacation. In the two years since I have moved
my family down to Argentina, we have never been back to the states for
a visit. So, for a lot of obvious reasons, this is an amazing opportunity
for my kiddos and all of the extended family which I should be completely
grateful for, and in many ways I am. I get 6 weeks without kids,
(which has never, ever happened in my ten years of being a mom!!).
Six weeks of space, six weeks of quiet, yummy me-time. I have the
chance to do some solo traveling through Bolivia that I have wanted to
do for a long time, channeling my inner gypsy that has been screaming to
get out for a while now. My kids get 6 weeks hanging out with aunts,
uncles, cousins, grandparents, great-grandparents, getting completely spoiled
and loved on beyond belief…and this is where I begin to think maybe way
too much… |
 Privacy
Is A Psychological Necessity - We live
in a world where privacy and individuality are under attack. The right
to privacy is more than an abstract necessity, it is also a psychological
necessity. If we do not have the right to privacy, we do not own the rights
to our own lives. Individuality entails making value judgments independent
of political, religious or social dogmas. In making value judgments
we make choices. In today's world, if the choices we make differ
from the status quo then we come under pressure to 'toe the line'. There
is no line to toe. We live in an intellectual vacuum, where short of the
logical choices we make in our own behalf, there are no other values. Our
Magazine & Websites stress privacy and living our life by our own standards,
protecting what is ours from those who have not earned it. - In today’s
technological world, millions of individuals are subject to privacy threats.
Companies are hired not only to watch what you visit online, but to infiltrate
the information and send advertising based on your browsing history.
People set up accounts for Facebook; enter bank and credit card information
to various websites. Those concerned about Internet privacy often cite
a number of privacy risks — events that can compromise privacy — which
may be encountered through Internet use.These methods of compromise can
range from the gathering of statistics on users, to more malicious acts
such as the spreading of spyware and various forms of bugs (software errors)
exploitation. |
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But it has only been since the development of the modern nation-state,
and its taxation of the worldwide income of its citizen-residents, that
expatriation has taken on significant tax consequences. One of the first
tax advisors to appreciate the potential tax savings of expatriation was
my friend and colleague, Marshall Langer J.D., a valued member of The Sovereign
Society Council of Experts. Langer is an international tax attorney and
the respected author of several major international tax treatises. He is
also the daring creator of a now out-of-print book, The Tax Exile Report.
This title gained international notoriety when the late U.S. Senator Daniel
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