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| Georgia
in the warm heart of the Caucasus - Living in Georgia - |
|
By
Duncan
Williamson
|
Georgia in
the warm heart of the Caucasus - Living
in Georgia - Duncan Williamson is living and working in Georgia, a
former USSR republic located in the Caucasus region between the Black Sea
and the Caspian Sea of Eastern Europe and Asia. Scenery, people, and traditions
abound. Duncan writes, "Tamadas must have a serious side, too. During any
Supra there will be toasts for everyone for getting together, to Georgia,
to parents, to children, to the dear departed, to peace, to friendship,
to any honored guests, and if someone ends a toast with alaverdi,
it means the person being toasted has to reply." Georgia is the land of
wine, churches, and legends.
| Wandering
Through Georgia ~ Journey From Yerevan, Armenia Through The Former Republic
Of Georgia ~ |
|
By
Dorothy Aksamit
|
Wandering Through
Georgia ~ Journey
From Yerevan, Armenia Through The Former Republic Of Georgia ~ by Dorothy
Aksamit - Our Armenian guide, Gagik, had come to the Erebuni Hotel in Yerevan
to see us off. The card of the gentleman he brought with him announced
that he was a Pentecostal Pastor. The Pastor agreed to get us to
Tbilisi, the capital of the Republic of Georgia for $100. This would
include another payment at the border to another taxi driver who would
deliver us to the Hotel Adjara in Tbilisi
.
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| A
Guide to Living in Berlin - Work is Plentiful in This Vibrant City - Living
in Germany - |
|
By
Jon Levy
|
A Guide to
Living in Berlin - Work is Plentiful in This Vibrant City - Living
in Germany - German business needs global markets and alliances, so
there is a massive need for English language speakers, particularly as
teachers. Hordes of schools in Berlin offer everything from evening courses
to intensive, industry-specific business English. The best way to find
this work is to check the yellow pages under Sprachenschule and send off
resumes. The schools will generally demand either experience or completion
of a training course or both.
| A
Long Way From Munster To Colima - Travel And The Self ~ |
|
By
Juergen Klemann
|
A Long Way
From Munster To Colima - Travel
And The Self ~ by Juergen Klemann - There have been a few people who
have shaped and influenced my values and convictions in the course of time.
Some of these people have shaped and influenced me when I was an adolescent.
Some of them have shaped and influenced me when I was already an adult.
The first person who fits the bill in this respect was my English teacher
at preparatory school. His name is Dietrich Buff. Unlike my other teachers,
he had not spent all his life as a teacher in Germany. Instead, he had
lived for quite a bunch of years in the United States. That made him stand
out of the crowd.
..
| Backpacking
Aboard the Train to Djibouti: Rounding out the World as it is |
|
By
Kirk Melcher & Maren Stoltenberg
|
Backpacking
Aboard the Train to Djibouti: Rounding
out the World as it is - Kirk Melcher and Maren Stoltenberg lived
in Germany until about a year ago. They decided to put jobs on hold and
see the world. This article finds them on a train in a very different land.
They write, "This trip is not to find ourselves, or find the secrets of
life. We just have the urge to experience something new and adventurous.
The landscape in Djibouti was mostly barren and uninhabited. Once in a
while, we would see a small village or a shepard with his goats. The houses
were mostly made of piled up stones and thatched roofs like a thousand
years ago. The whole train ride, Kirk did not really sleep, he was nervously
watching the bags, especially where the laptop was. Every time we stopped,
the local kids jumped onto the train. They seemed always interested in
our bags. Maren was able to sleep for short sections of the trip.
Evening, the train got pitch dark."
| Birth
of a Freelance Travel Writer Abroad - |
|
By
Anika Scott
|
Birth of a
Freelance Travel Writer Abroad - Birth
of a Freelance Travel Writer Abroad - Between train, plane,
and car trips to all corners of Europe, Anika Scott is at her computer
at her home in Central Germany. In this article Ms. Scott tells how she
got started, how to get residency and work visa permits, and how she puts
pen-to-paper (or keyboard-to-bytes), where she gets her ideas, and how
she makes her income. Many resources are supplied to help anyone who has
the insatiable need to tell the stay-at-homes about the ordinary and the
extraordinary abroad.
.
| Black
Forest Magic ~ US$1 Equals 0.89 Euro ~ |
|
By
Steenie Harvey
|
Black Forest
Magic ~ US$1
Equals 0.89 Euro ~ By Steenie Harvey - Nice article on traveling through
the Black Forest region of Germany. There are some great houses and vineyards
to see as well as waterfalls and spas. The Black Forest always brings all
kinds of images into people's minds and if that is something that you've
always wanted to explore, then a trip this summer to the Black Forest region
might be the trip to take.
.
| Castles
For Sale In Eastern Germany - |
|
By
Helga van Horn
|
Castles For
Sale In Eastern Germany - Castles
For Sale In Eastern Germany - You
may have read my articles in the past about castles for sale in the eastern
states of Germany which have been run down during the Communist era of
East Germany. Well, it's some time since my last article appeared
and since things change over time, an up-date is in order. Yes, these castles
and manor houses are for the most part still a good buy if you compare
them to prices charged for similar properties in other parts of Europe.
Even if prices have gone up, and the low dollar too contributes further
to a price increase, they still represent a good investment. If you always
wanted to own a castle, then by all means you will be paying less if you
buy a castle in this region of Germany. Jul/05
.
 Retirement
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you retire or leave your "day job". "Retirement Planning for Offshore Living"
will become your personal coach and roadmap to "offshore living". Use the
standards provided to identify, compare and analyze your optimal country
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| Castle
Ruin to a Modern Gem - |
|
By
Sabine Gammel
|
Castle Ruin
to a Modern Gem - Castle
Ruin to a Modern Gem - Just 45miles east of the vivid city of
Hamburg and a short hours drive from the German capital Berlin, you can
find this wonderful Castle. Built in 1822 by the famous Danish architect
Joseph Christian Lillie for the wealthy Von Laffert family, Lehsen Castle
was originally surrounded by more than a hundred hectares (about 250acres)
of park like garden complete with orangerie, mausoleum, forest and farmland.
April/06
| Death
Rattle for the 20th Century - |
| |
Death Rattle
for the 20th Century - Death
Rattle for the 20th Century - The hallmark of the 20th century was
the abandonment of private life for empty promises of mob politics. Hitler
began by promising property and national pride. He then initiated campaigns
to make life safer and healthier -- gun control and anti-smoking efforts
were not born in America; they were products of Nazi Germany.
| Dresden,
Germany ~ The Capital Of Saxony ~ |
|
By
Jörg M. Unger
|
Dresden, Germany
~ The
Capital Of Saxony ~ by Jörg M. Unger - If you are interested in
German history, architecture, and art, you should decide for a journey
to Dresden, Saxony - a gem among the big towns in former East Germany.
The advantage of Dresden’s historic center is that all the well-known and
famous buildings and squares are in walking distance, thus giving you plenty
of time to visit the places of your personal interest.
| Drive-Cycle-Hiking
Through The Alps ~ Summer Tour ~ |
|
By
Jorg
Unger
|
Drive-Cycle-Hiking Through The Alps
~ Summer
Tour ~ by Jorg Unger - When your days at work
or on weekends are very scheduled, you may either tend to plan your vacation,
too, or spend these days without any detailed arrangements. Last summer,
we preferred the latter method and just took a map of the Alps and marked
some places, valleys and mountains which seemed to be of interest. Then
I joined up the marks and ready was our route through the German-speaking
regions of the Alps. To be independent of any bookings, places, times -
and of course, not to overdraw our vacation budget - we put our mountain
bikes, rucksacks, and some camping equipment into our van and drove to
Füssen at the edge of Allgäu, Bavaria. Dec./05
| How
To Buy A Castle In The Former East German States - How To Buy A Castle
In The Former East German States
- |
|
By
Helga van Horn, Posh Journeys
|
How To Buy
A Castle In The Former East German States - How
To Buy A Castle In The Former East German States - There are,
however, incentives to restore such castles and manor houses. The states
have funds which pay subsidies toward renovation. This can be as much as
30% to 40% of the cost of renovation. Grants are allowed and agreed to
before renovation begins, but are paid after renovation is finished. Thus,
an investor will have to invest his own capital before receiving the subsidies.
An investor is also entitled to receive the 16% VAT tax (value-added tax)
back he has paid for building supplies. This too has to be applied for,
and is paid after renovation is finished.
| It
Takes a Village Idiot - |
|
By
The Daily Reckoning Section
|
It Takes a
Village Idiot - It
Takes a Village Idiot - All of the countries that comprised the former
Soviet Union called themselves democracies. They were not pure democracies,
of course. Citizens could vote...but only for one candidate, usually someone
no one really wanted. In America, by contrast, there are usually two candidates
-- neither of whom anyone really wants. Twice as much of nothing.
| Life
In The Wild East ~ Adventures And Opportunities In The Former East Germany
~ |
|
By
Patricia Linderman
|
Life In The
Wild East ~ Adventures
And Opportunities In The Former East Germany ~ by Patricia Linderman
- Today, the former East Germany’s five “new states” are fully integrated
into the West and preparing for European Union expansion to the east. Like
the rest of Germany, these areas offer quaint villages, Renaissance market
squares, great (and inexpensive) beer, enticing bakeries and a healthy
lifestyle full of opportunities for walking, biking and hiking.
| One
World, One Love, No Ice ~ Sprained in Berlin's Love Parade - The Love Parade
- |
|
By
Keith O'Brien
|
One World,
One Love, No Ice ~ Sprained in Berlin's Love Parade - The
Love Parade - Keith O'Brien was backpacking through Europe when he
first got the news of the upcomping Belin Love Parade. After 12 countries
in seven weeks, Keith thought his whirlwind travel would pick up in this
12-hour EU outdoor rave. The whirlwind subsided to an air cast for a badly
sprained ankle, but Keith didn't let that stop him. Party on.Berlin’s Love
Parade can be more dangerous than the running of the bulls in Pamplona.
| Real
Estate in Germany - Not For the Risk Averse - |
|
By
Rhiannon Williamson
|
Real Estate
in Germany - Not For the Risk Averse - Real
Estate in Germany - Not For the Risk Averse - There is much
speculation in the property press at the moment about whether or not Germany
property represents an excellent medium to long term investment commodity
for those seeking capital appreciation and/or rental income. Those
who are analyzing the market but have no direct experience of it seem to
think that all the economic and political signals point to profitable times
ahead for those who commit to investing in Germany property.
| Short
Term Work Resources ~ Resources for Locating Jobs Abroad - Jobs Overseas
- |
|
By
Susan Griffith
|
Short Term
Work Resources ~ Resources for Locating Jobs Abroad - Jobs
Overseas - Transitions Abroad has collaborated with Escape from
America Magazine to bring escape artists a broad and exhaustive compilation
of job opportunities in over 30 countries all over the world, including
a regional guide to the Mediterranean, Latin America, Central and Eastern
Europe, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In addition to that treasure,
this page and the next offer sound leads to serving in a voluntary capacity,
as well as teaching overseas at some of the world's most prestigious schools.
In following issues of Escape from America Magazine, we will be adding
to this valuable resource on a regular basis. We know how important
our Jobs Overseas section of your magazine is, and we're doing something
about it. Check it out.
| Tax
Savings with Offshore Companies ~ An Advantage for German Enterprises -
Tax Savings - |
|
By
Dr. Ulrich Eder, Managing Director of Due Finance
|
Tax Savings
with Offshore Companies ~ An Advantage for German Enterprises - Tax
Savings - The abolition of the corporation tax imputation system by
the Steuersenkungsgesetz (Tax Reduction Act) diminishes the degree of discrimination
against foreign dividends. This means that internationalization could also
become significant to small and medium-size enterprises. The author discusses
the establishment and utilization of an offshore company (domiciliary company)
in a tax haven.
.
| A
Journey In The Gold Coast ~ In Ghana ~ |
|
By
Junfil N. Olarte
|
A Journey In
The Gold Coast ~ In
Ghana ~ by Junfil N. Olarte - It was breezy late afternoon as I descended
– boarding EK 781 – in the fertile soil of Ghana, a country in Western
Africa. Indeed, it was my first visit to an entirely Black African nation
with hospitable people. The uniqueness of humidity caught my attention
next as we steered through traffic. Accompanied by my Ghanaian lawyer from
the airport going to the place I was to stay.
| Ghana:
Real Estate Buying Process - |
|
By
Rhiannon Williamson
|
Ghana: Real
Estate Buying Process - Ghana:
Real Estate Buying Process - Ghana is a nation that offers
an investor an unrivalled wealth of choice and potential, and a property
investor considering this emerging market will likely be overwhelmed by
the weight of opportunity for profit and gain. But because the Ghanaian
investment real estate sector is in its absolute infancy there are many
critical factors that a property buyer must bear in mind before committing
to purchase land or real estate; this is a guide to the property buying
process in Ghana to assist foreign buyers. Jun/06
| RETURNING
HOME AIN’T EASY BUT IT SURE IS A BLESSING ~ Back To Ghana ~ |
|
By
IMAHKÜS
|
RETURNING HOME
AIN’T EASY BUT IT SURE IS A BLESSING ~ Back
To Ghana ~ by IMAHKÜS - Ahead of us loomed this enormous, foreboding
structure. The sight caused me to tremble; I almost didn't want to
go inside. The outer walls were chipped and a faded and moldy white
exterior. The sea had eaten away some of the mortar. It was
gray and dismal as we climbed the steep steps, following the sign leading
to the reception area. When we entered the reception area of the
Cape Coast Castle Dungeons a smallish man with a bright smiling face met
us.
 Unique
Vacation Rentals in Unique Locations - Vacation Rentals around the
world - Themes - Categories, Search Enhanced - Color Photos - Find the
kind of vacation rentals that are hard to find - Gain ideas by searching
the numerous vacation rental listings - Do you want to rent a castle -
a house over water - a mountain cabin - an island hideaway - an Irish cottage
- an apartment in Rio de Janeiro - a ranch house in Argentina - a coffee
plantation in Costa Rica - beach house in Belize - EscapeArtist
Vacation Rentals - |
|
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| Short
Term Work Resources - Resources for Locating Jobs Abroad - |
|
By
Susan Griffith
|
Short Term
Work Resources - Resources
for Locating Jobs Abroad - Transitions Abroad has collaborated
with Escape from America Magazine to bring escape artists a broad and exhaustive
compilation of job opportunities in over 30 countries all over the world,
including a regional guide to the Mediterranean, Latin America, Central
and Eastern Europe, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In addition
to that treasure, this page and the next offer sound leads to serving in
a voluntary capacity, as well as teaching overseas at some of the world's
most prestigious schools. In following issues of Escape from America
Magazine, we will be adding to this valuable resource on a regular basis.
We know how important our Jobs Overseas section of your magazine
is, and we're doing something about it. Check it out.
| The
Gold Coast - Making Millions In Ghana - Investing in Ghana - |
|
By
Doug Casey
|
The Gold Coast
- Making Millions In Ghana - Investing
in Ghana - Doug Casey always seems to write stuff that's fun to read.
In this article he has us believing that we can make zillions in Ghana.
As he puts it, "Making a zillion dollars in a country like Ghana is potentially
much easier than making it in the U.S. That's because you (the reader)
have unique experiences, connections, knowledge, and capital that - while
they're commonplace in more advanced countries - go a long way in an less
developed countries (like Ghana), where you're automatically a big
fish in a little pond." ~
.
| Residence,
Immigration & Work Permits - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
- Moving to Gibraltar - |
|
By
Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
|
Residence,
Immigration & Work Permits - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
- Moving
to Gibraltar - In an ongoing effort to provide a cross-section of the
best offshore information on the internet, EscapeArtist seeks out the best
online resources. We are really excited about a new website and news letter
called, Low Tax Online NewsWire - In this issue of Escape From America
we present a Special Feature from the NewsWire on Residence, Immigration
& Work Permits. Countries covered are: Bahamas, Bermuda, Gibraltar,
Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius and
Panama. An excellent resource from a valuable newsletter. If
you intend to invest offshore you need current information from an effective
source, the LowTax Online TaxWire is as good as it gets. Their international
editorial staff provides up to date information from around the world.
.
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| A
Moving Retirement ~ In Search of the Perfect Place ~ From Western Europe
to Africa to Palm Springs to South America and back to Panama - Retiring
Overseas - |
|
By
Cal Kiddy
|
A Moving Retirement
~ In Search of the Perfect Place ~ From Western Europe to Africa to Palm
Springs to South America and back to Panama -
Retiring
Overseas - Cal Kiddy has seen the world. He's reaching retirement
age and has considered all his old stomping grounds as a place to hang
his hat for the last time. "Holland is too cold, Britain's too stuffy,
and Spain's full of British louts," he says. He tried Florida, Arizona,
and Palm Springs where he currently resides. Of all the places in Central
and South America he's visited, Panama keeps calling him back. And, there
is where he's heading. He's driving there in his trusty BMW, and he wants
advice if you have any..
.
| Britain
- Beyond London ~ |
|
By
Dawnelle Salant
|
Britain - Beyond
London ~ by Dawnelle Salant - When most people think of Britain, the
exciting and ever changing city of London immediately comes to mind. Don’t
get me wrong, I love London and all it has to offer. But everyone knows
what’s there. Even if you’ve never been to the island’s most popular city,
you’re likely familiar with the history, sights and activities that make
London one of the world’s most popular destinations. Even though Britain
is a small island, it has plenty to offer if you ever tire of the big city.
.
| South
Wales: a poetic retirement in the land of Camelot - Retire Overseas |
| |
South Wales:
a poetic retirement in the land of Camelot - Retire
Overseas - Only 170 miles long and 60 miles wide, the Wales of mining
and coal export has all but disappeared. Its valleys and streams are now
cleaner and greener-and without the soot. The Welsh economy, and real-estate
prices in particular, seems to lag behind that of the rest of Britain.Roving
retirement correspondent David Dell reports that at a recent auction, properties
sold from S8,800 to about S24,600. Here he details why this jewel in Great
Britain's crown is worth investigating.
.
| American
In Greece ~ Working In Greece ~ |
|
By
Niki McElroy
|
American In
Greece ~ Working
In Greece ~ by Niki McElroy - As an American, can I live and work in
Greece? Well, in brief yes if you are of Greek descent, and yes to the
first and no to the second if you are not. This little treatise is not
directed at those who have Greek heritage but rather those wishing to live
in Greece (specifically Crete) without having to work here. Because America
is outside the European Union, Americans can not freely take up a job here.
Nov./05
| Anatomy
Of An Ex-Pat - Thoughts On What It Is To Be An Ex-Pat ~ |
|
By
Peter Lamb
|
Anatomy Of
An Ex-Pat - Thoughts
On What It Is To Be An Ex-Pat ~ By Peter Lamb - Peter Lamb
lives on Corfu and he knows what it is to be an ex-pat making his way through
the world. In his article he asks some important questions about what it
is to be an ex-pat and how does one truly understand the motivations behind
an ex-pats thinking process.
| Buying
Property In Corfu, Greece ~ Looking For Paradise ~ |
|
By
Janet Darbey
|
Buying Property
In Corfu, Greece ~ Looking
For Paradise ~ by Janet Darbey - So you have decided to leave your
current home and settle in another country.You have already packed up and
left this country behind you in your favourite fantasy, and you can visualise
the little chair on the balcony overlooking the beach, and the glass of
local red wine, that is waiting there for you........
| Dodecanese
Islands Of Greece ~ Halki And Tilos ~ |
|
By
Richard Robinson
|
Dodecanese
Islands Of Greece ~ Halki
And Tilos ~ by Richard Robinson - A fleck of limestone in the Aegean,
a few miles off Rhodes, that’s Halki. It has a small town at one end, a
monastery at the other and, snaking eight mountainous miles in between,
the intriguing Tarpon Springs Boulevard. As our holiday drew near, I was
beginning to think there wouldn’t be much to do. Better pack a couple of
extra books. Take the laptop, catch up on some writing. Halki, though,
exceeded expectations. In our first few days there we scaled the castle
heights and located the coat-of-arms of the Grand Master; we bumped along
the Boulevard on the back of a bread van and stayed the night in the monastery.
In the course of a single memorable afternoon, I rediscovered the lost
Temple of Apollo.
| Fire
in the Kitchen - Living On A Greek Island - Living in Greece - |
|
By
Meg Bailey
|
Fire in the
Kitchen - Living On A Greek Island - Living
in Greece - A word about this nonuser friendly oven. Most kitchens
on Spetses don't have the generous sized ovens we're used to in America.
You know, the kind with the big old burners on top, which are great for
heating soup and making Jiffy Pop. Then they have a cavernous area which
I think you use for baking cookies and roasting things. All I know is,
they're hell to clean. And I only know that because every time I moved
to a new apartment, I had to clean one. Of course one cleaning was all
they usually needed during my tenure, because those frozen pizzas don¹t
make much of a mess.
| Greek
Blues ~ Journey To Crete ~ |
|
By
Steenie Harvey
|
Greek Blues
~ Journey
To Crete ~ by Steenie Harvey - “There is a land in the midst of the
wine-dark sea, rich and fair, washed around by waves, full of people in
ninety cities...” So rhapsodized Homer about Crete—though I’ve never understood
the “wine-dark” description. Under skies of pure Greek blue, the sea surrounding
this fabled island of soaring mountains and steep ravines shimmers like
a silvered mirror of turquoise.
| Hot,
Cool And Curative ~ The Greek Spa Town Of Edipsos ~ |
|
By
Dulcy Blattner
|
Hot, Cool And
Curative ~ The
Greek Spa Town Of Edipsos ~ by Dulcy Blattner - My husband and
I love to soak in mineral spring pools and tubs. We have sought them out
from Calistoga, California to the Dead Sea in Israel. But this was the
first time we were able to stand in the sea, feel the hot thermal water
under our feet, and experience it pouring over our shoulders – all at the
same time. We can't claim to have "discovered" the thermal springs in the
spa town of Edipsos on the northwest coast of the Greek island of Evia,
since
the hot curative waters were mentioned in Aristotle's writing!
| I
am an American, can I live and work in Greece? - |
|
By
Niki Niolakis
|
I am an American, can I live and
work in Greece? - I
am an American, can I live and work in Greece? ~ The
procedure for getting employment in Greece is complex. But for those wishing
to retire in Greece or simply enjoy what we believe to be a highly desirable
lifestyle, there is indeed a fully legal way for an American to live permanently
in Greece. And of course if you have an Internet-based business, you could
still operate that from here!
| Island
Hopping In Greece - Mediterranean Summer ~ |
|
By
Dawnelle Salant
|
Island Hopping
In Greece - Mediterranean
Summer ~ by Dawnelle Salant - Perhaps one of the most celebrated cities
in the world, Athens is a frenzied mix of history, culture and myth. Many
tourists expect more from this ancient city and are disappointed with what
they find. But if you look at it the right way, you’ll see that Athens
has more character than many most cities. Yes, it’s big. Yes it’s busy,
noisy, polluted and overrun with traffic. (What city isn’t?) Athens’ uniqueness
comes from its history, its people and the fusion of its past with its
future.
| Living
On A Greek Island - Not a Greek Myth - |
|
By
Terry Lichtenstein
|
Living On A
Greek Island - Not
a Greek Myth - by Terry Lichtenstein "Once in Greece,
all five senses are stretched to their limit. It’s something you
want to experience again and again. It’s something you wish for everyday,
consciously and subconsciously. It’s a feeling you never forget,
and you never want to. It’s something that motivates you to continue
to live and breathe and feel. It’s what is Greece."
| Living
the Life on the Island of Rhodes ~ Driving you Crazy - Driving on Rhodes
- |
|
By
Ron Ferguson
|
Living the
Life on the Island of Rhodes ~ Driving you Crazy - Driving
on Rhodes - Ron Ferguson says Greece supposedly has the highest rate
of traffic fatalities of any European country. This article is about
how to not become one of them and other driving related facts. To begin
with you have to bear in mind that unless you understand the culture and
thinking of Greek drivers you have little chance of anticipating their
moves. So let's begin with some simple facts ..
| Meta
Avrio on the Island of Rhodes ~ Learning to Go with the Flow ~ Bureaucracy
can be annoying. In Greece, they have raised it to an art form -
Greek bureaucracy - |
|
By
Ron Ferguson
|
Meta Avrio
on the Island of Rhodes ~ Learning to Go with the Flow ~ Bureaucracy can
be annoying. In Greece, they have raised it to an art form -
Greek
bureaucracy - It will be sunny tomorrow on the Island of Rhodes. Great
weather. Rhodes has over 300 days of sunshine per year. You
want friendly people, reasonable prices, affordable housing, easy access,
good health care, and minimum bureaucracy. "Rhodes has all of these
except the last," says Ron Ron Ferguson who lived there for seven years.
| Nectar
Of The Gods ~ Wine On Corfu ~ |
|
By
Janet Darbey
|
Nectar Of The
Gods ~ Wine
On Corfu ~ by Janet Darbey - The huge hornets, bright yellow and black
striped minature helicopters, buzz around the huge black wooden vat outside
the taverna. The air is thick with the smell of ripe fruit and the flowers
in the pots that surround the car park area. The village atmosphere is
one of happiness and celebration, hard work and old traditions that go
back to ancient times. Jan/06
| Paradise
On A Budget ~ How To Visit Greece And Get The Best From Your Dollar ~ |
|
By
Janet
Darbey
|
Paradise On A Budget ~ How
To Visit Greece And Get The Best From Your Dollar ~ by Janet Darbey
- Greece is a wonderful place to visit. It has everything
from undiscovered remote islands that are akin to paradise, to a huge bustling
city that is full of tiny marble pavements and archaeological sites. The
people are as friendly as you will find anywhere in the world, and even
in the city of Athens the pace of life is laid back and rejuvenating. Dec./05
| Property
Picks: A cottage in the Greek Islands…a 7-acre country estate in Costa
Rica…a house on the Indian Ocean for $90,000 - |
|
By
Steenie Harvey
|
Property Picks:
A
cottage in the Greek Islands…a 7-acre country estate in Costa Rica…a house
on the Indian Ocean for $90,000 - My favorite Greek Island. Dazzlingly
white-stucco villas and all those pretty traditional village houses with
their sapphire-blue shutters are an indelible image of the Greek islands.
It’s no wonder that visitors dream of living here. Yet the Greek islands
aren’t at all overrun with foreign buyers. Why? There are two reasons:
The first is the climate. Despite all those enticing picture-postcard images,
the Aegean doesn’t enjoy endless summer. Come mid-November, many islanders
set sail for the mainland. Those who haven’t left are battening down the
hatches and preparing for four months of storms, rain, and disrupted ferry
schedules. Entertainment is almost non-existent, and there’s very little
to do except develop an Ouzo habit. by Steenie Harvey
| Teaching
English in the lazy paradise of Crete - Teaching in Greece - |
|
By
Christopher Deliso
|
Teaching English
in the lazy paradise of Crete - Teaching
in Greece - Escapeartist Christopher Deliso writes, "When I came to
Crete to live I had no idea how different it would be from the rest of
Greece. While I had traveled widely in Greece, and had many Greek
friends, I had never met a Cretan. I was warned by the mainlander
Greeks that Cretans were a little bit dangerous -- ornery, quarrelsome,
vindictive and boorish. Happily, these stereotypes weren’t
true at all -- rather, the people I met during the course of a year
were, like my kindly hosts near Amari, very friendly, curious, and hospitable.
The relaxed Cretan lifestyle is well-geared towards those who enjoy sipping
coffee in an outdoor café as the hours lazily pass, or sleeping
in the shade of a palm beach."
| The
five best tavernas in Athens - Unique Travel to Greece - |
|
By
David Chater
|
The five best
tavernas in Athens - Unique
Travel to Greece - Whatever else you can say about Athens (that
its apartment blocks are ugly and its streets choked with cars, pollution,
and merciless sun), its tavernas are certainly some of the world’s best
eateries. Once you have discovered these gems, the city suddenly
becomes possible. The food is prepared very simply with the freshest ingredients.
The wine is cheap and abundant. Soon, you find yourself saying things
like, “You know, Athens isn’t that bad after all…”
| The
Fun Lovers Guide to IOS - One of the Rockin' Greek Isles - |
|
By
Leslie Brownbridge
|
The Fun Lovers
Guide to IOS - One
of the Rockin' Greek Isles - The beautiful Greek islands, synonymous
with the pursuit of wisdom, the birthplace of democracy, the evolvement
of language. It is a country drenched in historical profundity. Great
builders, great thinkers, (great lamb!) . . . everything you'd ever want,
and then there’s IOS. The village center in Chora, is where it all
starts, and it doesn’t even get GOING until midnight where the remarkably
peaceful and clean nucleus transforms into an all night rave filled with
song and dance.
| The
Ionian Islands - |
|
By
Michelle Wood
|
The Ionian
Islands - The
Ionian Islands - The largest of the Ionian Islands is Kefalonia,
the island of contrasts, which is well-known and appreciated for its tranquillity
and unspoilt beauties such as its magnificent caves, its endless mountainous
areas and breathtaking beaches which differ from north to south of the
island, thus the reason for it being described as the ‘island of contrasts’.
Jun/06
| The
Island Of Crete - Dreaming Of Crete ~ |
|
By
Marialena Lioulia
|
The Island
Of Crete - Dreaming
Of Crete ~ by Marialena Lioulia - Regarding the "Escape from America"
article about affordable vacation places, I was happy to see that Crete
is considered one of them! The family of my mother stems from Crete and
my grandma and aunts and cousins still live there, so I think I can tell
you more about this beautiful island. First of all is a very big place
combining both steep mountain sides and a huge coast line from north to
south. It is divided into four counties, which have four major cities as
capitals, each one with a character of its own.
| Thinking
Of Moving To The Greek Islands? ~ Thoughts On 10 Years Of Experience Overseas
~ |
|
By
Janet
Darbey
|
Thinking Of
Moving To The Greek Islands? ~ Thoughts
On 10 Years Of Experience Overseas ~ by Janet Darbey - Have
you been visiting Corfu for years, feel sick of the rat race at home, and
are contemplating buying your dream home in the sun? Do you revel in the
warm spring sunshine, feel seduced by the laid back way of life and want
to enjoy these pleasures for the rest of your life? Before you track down
all the local Real Estate agents and pay a fortune for an old building
that you intend to restore into your dream home on Paradise island, stop
and think twice. Make yourself a frothy coffee, or something stronger,
pull up your favourite armchair, plump up the cushions,settle down comfortably,
and think about the following questions..
| Traveling
And Teaching On The Mediterranean - Mallorca, Sardinia and
Rhodes ~ |
|
By
Ron Jenkins
|
Traveling And
Teaching On The Mediterranean - Mallorca,
Sardinia and Rhodes ~ By Ron Jenkins - Traveling and teaching on the
Mediterranean sounds like something from the Ancient world. That distinctive
Mediterranean blue water mixed with rejuvenating Mediterranean air. It
makes me think of a Chirico painting or a glass of retsina with a small
plate of olive oil, tomato and feta.
| Traveling
To North Western Greece ~ Discovering The Land Of Macedonia ~ |
|
By
Marialena
Lioulia
|
Traveling To North Western Greece
~ Discovering
The Land Of Macedonia ~ by Marialena Lioulia - Since
I’ve been living in the capital of Greece, Athens, for most of my life
up until now, the chance of traveling to other parts of my country always
seems like a good idea whenever I have the opportunity. The opportunity
this time was the Greek Orthodox Easter Holiday at the end of April 2005:
I wanted a first class getaway to the countryside. Jun/05
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| Adventures
In The Caribbean ~ Tobago, Trinidad and Grenada ~ |
|
By
John Spampinato
|
Adventures
In The Caribbean ~ Tobago,
Trinidad and Grenada ~ by John Spampinato - Port of Spain, Trinidad
wasn’t a preferred midnight arrival point to begin with, made less inviting
given the stifling heat even at that hour and the sham we were offered
that was supposedly a car, in actuality a dysfunctional little affront
to the senses. It struggled up hills, ignored a heavy foot on the brake
peddle, and often refused to start - shortcomings that didn’t give us pause
until after we’d spent the night in the thing having followed what started
out a legitimate highway far out in to the countryside until it had diminished
to only the suggestion of one. Still, the night air was magic and its blackness
total once I doused the headlights out on some desolate unpaved turnoff
having given up trying to figure out where we were. Jul/05
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| Actualities:
Start
a coffee plantation in Guatemala... buy a summer home on the Dalmatian
coast... retire in the Bahamas - |
|
By
Various Authors
|
Actualities:
Start
a coffee plantation in Guatemala... buy a summer home on the Dalmatian
coast... retire in the Bahamas - New Zealand's unpopular valuables.
The current land boom in Florida has roughly doubled the price of raw land
in the last five years, and people are starting to look elsewhere. I'll
put my money on New Zealand. It's been the cheapest developed country in
the world for the last several years for two reasons: their dollar has
been in a long-term free-fall; and their economy, which runs on wood, wool,
mutton, and dairy products, has been extremely depressed as a result of
all-time lows in commodity prices. Kiwi voters, awhile ago, elected a Labor
government equivalent to the Democrats in the States, reactively blaming
the incumbent Nationals - equivalent to the Republicans, for their problems.
The New Zealand dollar hit a new low of US$0.46 as a result, which is probably
a panic bottom. It's one thing when things are dirt cheap in a Third World
country. But New Zealand looks, feels, and acts like the United States
or Canada, exactly like British Columbia, in fact... (This observation
and much more)
| Actualities:
The
most corrupt country in the world... the perfect place for a romantic tryst...
imprisoned in Lucerne - |
|
By
Various Authors
|
Actualities:
The
most corrupt country in the world... the perfect place for a romantic tryst...
imprisoned in Lucerne - An hour south of the Pan-American Highway in
Guatemala is Lake Atitlan, which was formed when the cone of a massive
volcano collapsed. The lake is ringed by towns and villages, many of them
accessible only by boat. A few weekends ago I met Dagmar (Marty) Bischoff,
a German Jew who came to Guatemala after 20-odd years in Texas. She
lives in San Pedro la Laguna, a village on the lake. ... (This
observation and much more)
| Easy
living in Antigua on $20 a day - |
|
By
David Morgan
|
Easy living
in Antigua on $20 a day - Easy
living in Antigua on $20 a day - Some people call Antigua, once the
colonial capital of what was to become Guatemala, mysterious. Others call
it beautiful. The truth is that it's both, plus one other important
attribute: It's extremely affordable. by David Morgan
| In
Guatemala ~ On The Road To Panama ~ |
|
By
John & Harriet Halkyard
|
In Guatemala
~ On
The Road To Panama ~ by John & Harriet Halkyard - There
had been quite a debate at the language school we had been attending, and
between our host family where we had been living, as to which market was
the more interesting: San Francisco el Alto or Guatemala’s most famous
market, Chichicastenango. We had seen the former and now we would explore
the latter. Actually, in my mind there was no question that we were going
to go to Chichicastenango. It was on my list before we left the US in our
motorhome three weeks earlier. San Francisco el Alto was a bonus. Nov./05
| Love
At First Sight - The Historical City Of Antigua, Guatemala ~ |
|
By
Brian Wilson
|
Love At First
Sight - The
Historical City Of Antigua, Guatemala ~ by Brian Wilson - Love at first
sight is the comment most often heard from those who pass through the historical
city of Antigua, Guatemala, in the country of the “Eternal Spring”. Countless
people from all corners of the world have made the decision that “Antigua
is the place to be”, and I for one, made that decision over 13 years ago
without a single regret.
| Moving
To Guatemala - |
|
By
Guatemala Lifestyles Magazine
|
Moving To Guatemala
- Moving
to Guatemala - Why Guatemala? First its affordable. A middle
- class retirement can buy an improved life style, with plenty left over
to support your activities. You can attain a much higher standard
of living on your social security, investments and retirement income. An
introduction to the subject from Guatemala Lifestyles Magazine - includes
information on obtaining residency.
| Murder
And Horses - Todosantos, Guatemala ~ |
|
By
Daniel Wallace
|
Murder And
Horses - Todosantos,
Guatemala ~ by Daniel Wallace - I arrived in the Guatemalan mountain
town of Todosantos Chuchumantan hoping to improve my Spanish. Some hours
after my first lesson, my teacher's brother was shot dead by a local police
officer. The dead man turned out to have been the head of a local gang
- the next morning the entire town police force fled in fear of lynching.
As the town began the preparations for its annual horse racing fiesta,
preparations mainly involving getting fantastically drunk, the infamous
Guatemalan army rolled in to keep the order. That weekend, six other people
would die, and the host family I was living with would fall into crisis
when the father punched his wife in the face.
| Re-Building
The Bridge On The River Escondido - Development of Guatemala - |
|
By
Jim Hearne - Publisher of Guatemala Lifestyles Magazine
|
Re-Building
The Bridge On The River Escondido - Development
of Guatemala - All materials had to be moved by the crew, piece by
piece, loaded on the flatbed and taken to the work site, unloaded and constructed
“a mano”. The beams weighed 100 lbs. per foot and were 6 to 14 feet long.
All would be carried and maneuvered into place by the workers, who were
thin and tough, and existed on a diet of tortillas and beans. - A true
tale told by Jim Hearne, Publisher of Guatemala Lifestyles Magazine.
He makes it clear that the thrill of living isn't gone for those who've
decided to restart their life in a new nation.
| Steam
Train Excursions to Roll Again in Guatemala - Train Excursions in Guatemala
- |
|
By
Jim Hearne
|
Steam Train
Excursions to Roll Again in Guatemala - Train
Excursions in Guatemala - The much anticipated arrangement to provide
narrow gauge Train Excursions on a weekly basis to Guatemala's growing
tourism sector has become a reality. It's a feat that not many could
have accomplish. The 52 year old "Guatemala Choochoo" is not being
deterred from running "El Tren Alegria" and even plans to do so daily.
Steam engine 205, a Baldwin 282 steamer built in 1948, was returned to
service.
| The
advantages of Living Overseas: a new and refreshing way to look at Offshore
- Offshore Investment - |
|
By
Edmund J. Pankau
|
The advantages
of Living Overseas: a new and refreshing way to look at Offshore - Offshore
Investment - Edmund J. Pankau writes about the broader meaning of offshore,
this time in terms of the real advantages to the ordinary person seeking
a lower cost of living, a better quality of life, reasonable and fantastic
real estate, lower taxes, and ground floor business opportunities. "In
recent years, Central America has become the Florida, California and Arizona
of the 1950’s. Remember when you could buy beachfront property in
Florida for a song? When prices in California were dirt cheap? Well,
those days are now in full bloom just a little further south of the border.
The slower paced climate of Central American has awakened to the realization
that is can revitalize its economy by becoming the retirement center of
the western world. All of the things that made Florida and California boom
are now happening in Belize, Honduras and Costa Rica, as is starting to
emerge, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador and Guatemala."
| The
Country Of Eternal Spring - Guatemala ~ |
|
By
Dawnelle Salant
|
The Country
Of Eternal Spring - Guatemala
~ by Dawnelle Salant - Guatemala. Another of the world’s undiscovered gems,
waiting to be shaped and shined by adventure seeking travelers. Landing
in Guatemala City is rather unremarkable, and spending more than a day
in the urban center is unnecessary. The city, which is divided into fifteen
zones, does have several sights worth seeing. The Mercado Central, located
in Zona 1, boasts arts and handicrafts that make wonderful souvenirs and
gifts. In Zona 10, Museo Ixchel displays the richly colored traditional
clothing, arts and costumes of Guatemala’s people.
| The
Sailing Life On The Río Dulce, Guatemala - Boating Lifestyle - |
|
By
Guatemala Lifestyles Newsletter
|
The Sailing
Life On The Río Dulce, Guatemala - Boating
Lifestyle - The Río Dulce is not generally regarded as a place
to retire. “That’s because property is pricey. Most people on the river
are living on boats. They come and go.” But, having fallen in love with
Guatemala and it’s people, Sharon and Big Al decided to stay and build
a house boat. Due to the heat and humidity in the Río Dulce area,
they felt that a house boat would give them more wide open breezes and
the ability to enjoy the beauty of nature. [From Guatemala Lifestyles
Newsletter]
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| Residence,
Immigration & Work Permits - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
- Residence, Immigration & Work Permits - |
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By
Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
|
Residence,
Immigration & Work Permits - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
- Residence,
Immigration & Work Permits - In an ongoing effort to provide a
cross-section of the best offshore information on the internet, EscapeArtist
seeks out the best online resources. We are really excited about a new
website and news letter called, Low Tax Online NewsWire - In this
issue of Escape From America we present a Special Feature from the NewsWire
on Residence, Immigration & Work Permits. Countries covered are: Bahamas,
Bermuda, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey,
Mauritius and Panama. An excellent resource from a valuable newsletter.
If you intend to invest offshore you need current information from an effective
source, the LowTax Online TaxWire is as good as it gets. Their international
editorial staff provides up to date information from around the world.
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| Devil's
Island -Sailing From Brazil to French Guyana ~ |
|
By
James
Baldwin
|
Devil's Island
-Sailing
From Brazil to French Guyana ~ By James Baldwin - Devil's Island
conjurs up all kinds of hellish thoughts. The French prison camp was opened
at the end of the 19th century and closed by the middle of the 20th. During
the years that it operated it was source of some of the most grusome survival
stories ever. Wonder what it looks like today? Check out the above article. |
