| .An
Island With Sapphire Fever ~ Madagascar's Hidden Wealth ~ |
|
By
Rabenilaina
Harinia Cyrille
|
An Island With
Sapphire Fever ~ Madagascar's
Hidden Wealth ~ by Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille - Excellent article
about the history of gold and sapphire exploration in the north of Madagascar.
The above article examines the atmosphere at the sapphire pits and talks
a little about the history of Diego Suarez - a northern port town that
is said to have a bay as beautiful as Rio de Janiero's.
| Antananarivo
~ The City Of A Thousand Warriors - Madagascar's Capital ~ |
|
By
Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille
|
Antananarivo
~ The
City Of A Thousand Warriors - Madagascar's Capital ~ By Rabenilaina
Harinia Cyrille - Some great photos of Madagascar and Ansirabe in the above
article. If you go to Madagascar you must check out the wonderful markets
on Friday. There you can buy handicrafts and fine goods that can be found
nowhere else in the world. There are some great hotels to stay at in Antananarivo
and Ansirabe and the views of the surrounding lakes and plains is stunning.
You should take a tour or the train from Antananarivo to Ansirabe and make
sure to walk in the blue forest above Antananarivo.
| Discover
The Secret Of Isalo - Adventures In The South Western Corner Of Madagascar
~ |
|
By
Harinia
|
Discover The Secret Of Isalo - Adventures
In The South Western Corner Of Madagascar ~ by Harinia - One of the
most frequented National Parks in Madagascar is Isalo. From Antananarivo
the RN7 will lead you to Isalo National Park. Taking the road, you will
reach the province of Fianarantsoa (408 km from Tana) before arriving in
Isalo (206 km from Fianarantsoa.) Situated in the south western corner
of Madagascar, the lsalo range raises its rocky heads on the distant horizon.
| Getting
Around Antsiranana ~ In The Extreme North Of Madagascar ~ |
|
By
Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille
|
Getting Around
Antsiranana ~ In
The Extreme North Of Madagascar ~ by Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille -
As I mentioned, Madagascar is a wonderful, tumbledown Indian Ocean island
where people laugh at hardship. Diego Suarez, situated in the extreme north
of Madagascar, considered one of world’s most beautiful and widest bays,
is a county town but also the third port of the continent island. Diego
Suarez harbor, named after the two Portuguese explorers who “discovered
Madagascar, is on the island’s northeastern end. Their names are: Diego
Diaz, who discovered it in 1500 and a sailor, Fernando Suarez that visited
it in 1506.
| Hira
Gasy ~ Music In The Highlands Of Madagascar ~ |
|
By
Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille
|
Hira Gasy ~
Music
In The Highlands Of Madagascar ~ by Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille - Malagasy
people like dancing and singing. From the North to the South, from the
East to the west, by the way of the High plains, Madagascar sings and dances.
Not only to modern rhythms, no necessarily to world music. Like the other
countries in the world, Madagascar has its own culture and tradition. This
tradition is alive and kicking throughout the country in many guises. Popular
culture needs no electricity, stage or professional artists. In a country
so impregnated with the memory of its ancestors, songs and dances remind
of the depth of its roots whilst at the same time entertain the community.
Such diversity is in keeping with the size of the country which comprises
18 ethnic groups, despite obvious similarities from on group to another.
| Humpback
Whales Around Sainte Marie Island ~ In Madagascar ~ |
|
By
Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille
|
Humpback Whales
Around Sainte Marie Island ~ In
Madagascar ~ by Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille - From Toamasina, Nosy
Boraha or - Tamatave in French, and about 370 km from Antananarivo -
is one of the most important ports on the East Coast of Madagascar, from
this port town you can easily reach Sainte Marie Island by boat or by plane.
The island is also called Nosy Mbavy, that translantes into “the women’s
island”.
| In
The South Of Madagascar ~ Among The Harsh Beauty Of Isalo ~ |
|
By
Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille
|
In The South
Of Madagascar ~ Among
The Harsh Beauty Of Isalo ~ By Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille - The south
of Madagascar is blessed with great beauty and that is nowhere more evident
than in Islao National Park. There are animals and vegetation that can
be only seen in the Park. There are hidden pools and jagged rocks. Old
hotels and brilliant sunsets and walks through the moonlight. Time to go.
| Madagascar
In A Nutshell ~ Photographing The Red Island ~ |
|
By
|
Madagascar
In A Nutshell ~ Photographing
The Red Island ~ by Veronica Verve -When one thinks of traveling to
a far off tropical get-aways, Madagascar usually does not come to mind.
This truly extraordinary travel destination has much to offer both the
budget traveler and the high roller for adventure. The lavish way to explore
Madagascar is by 4x4, otherwise public transportation via taxi-brusse or
bush taxis are readily available; however be prepared to wait for the taxi-brusse
to reach maximum capacity with humans and farm animals. You don’t mind
a couple ducks underneath your feet do you or a goat tied to the roof?
| Nosy
Be - The Little Great Island In The North Of Madagascar ~ |
|
By
Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille
|
Nosy Be - The
Little Great Island In The North Of Madagascar ~ by Rabenilaina Harinia
Cyrille - Nosy Be, situated in the North of Madagascar, in the Mozambique
Canal Waters. This great island has been granted several nicknames in the
course of centuries. The most relevant of those nicknames seems to be “Nosy
Manitra” (the scented island in Malagasy). Getting down from the plane
in Fascene airport, you will feel the ylang ylang, frangipani tree, coffee,
cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar cane balmy fragrances are almost being
aggressive towards you.
| Tanà
- The Nights In Madagascar's Capítal ~ |
|
By
RAJAONA TOKY A
|
Tanà
- The
Nights In Madagascar's Capítal ~ by RAJAONA TOKY A - Hidden
behind the moistness of the night comes a town with no possible comparison,
Tanà, the thousand-lighted city. From wherever you may come it’s
always the same festivity; with a variety of feelings, this town has something
exciting.
| The
Fascinating Coral Reef In Toliara, Madagascar ~ Diving And Traveling In
Madagascar ~ |
|
By
Harinia
|
The Fascinating
Coral Reef In Toliara, Madagascar ~ Diving
And Traveling In Madagascar ~ by Harinia - One of the most frequently
visited provinces in Madagascar is Toliara. From Antananarivo the RN7 will
lead you to Toliara. Taking the road, you will reach the province of Fianarantsoa
(408 km from Antananarivo) before arriving in Isalo (206 km from Fianarantsoa.)
Situated in the southwestern corner of Madagascar, the lsalo range raises
its rocky heads.
| The
Tsingy Of Belo Sur Tsiribihina And The Royal Bath ~ In Madagascar ~ |
|
By
Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille
|
The Tsingy
Of Belo Sur Tsiribihina And The Royal Bath ~In
Madagascar ~ by Rabenilaina Harinia Cyrille - Nia takes us to the south
of Madagascar where tradtions run deep. The landscape and people are magical
and there is plenty to see and do. If you're thinking about visiting Madagascar
be sure to drop a Nia a line; he would be the perfect person to talk to
about planning a trip to the "red island".
.
.
| A
Small Tragedy In Kuala Lumpur ~ Travels In Malaysia ~ |
|
Written
And Photographed by David Lavoie
|
A Small Tragedy
In Kuala Lumpur ~ Travels
In Malaysia ~ Written And Photographed by David Lavoie - I have been
watching a small tragedy unfold here in Kuala Lumpur. The story is hardly
unique to this lovely city, but is, unfortunately, common around the world
as our demands for living space take up more and more of our natural resources.
Compared to the huge misery of a natural disaster like the Tsunami, it
is nothing, but it must be terrifying for the little beings involved.
| Beautiful
Sipadan ~ In Malaysia ~ |
|
By
David
Lavoie
|
Beautiful Sipadan
~ In
Malaysia ~ by David Lavoie - Sipadan Island is both famous and infamous.
A tiny, tropical forest-covered island of only thirty acres floating in
the royal blue of the Celebes Sea, it has been declared both a protected
area and a bird sanctuary by the Malaysian government. The island is indisputably
the most famous dive destination in Malaysia, with diving giants like Jacques
Cousteau praising enthusiastically the wonderful diversity of its marine
life.
| Can
It Be Done ~ Living in Paradise without Working - Book Me on that Passage
- |
|
By
David McDowell
|
Can It Be Done
~ Living in Paradise without Working - Book
Me on that Passage - David McDowell is somewhere in Malaysia on his
own private beach. The only real issue in his beach life is
reminding his girlfriend to keep her hands off him while he's soaking up
the rays. They wreck his suntan, he says. Compare his life's issue
to that of your own. How did he get there? Why doesn't he have to
work to stay there? Read this article and find out that any sustainable
income stream is possible. He's solved the age old problem of supporting
one's self without having to work. And it didn't take rocket science,
amigos.
 Retirement
Planning for Offshore Living - Retirement
Planning for Offshore Living - Click Here - The advantages of outsourcing
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|
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| Kuala
Lumpur’s Chinatown ~ In Malaysia ~ |
|
By
David Lavoie
|
Kuala Lumpur’s
Chinatown ~In
Malaysia ~ by David Lavoie - Nestled among the newer buidings
are many reminders of the ethnic distinctiveness of this vibrant part of
Kuala Lumpur. Buddhist temples resplendent in the red and yellow so loved
by Chinese people everywhere face trendy, very up-scale stores like “Peter
Hoe’s” where everything sold is subtle and elegant, not a trace of red
or yellow in sight. On the streets, traditional stands sell fried seafood,
spicy tofu, bean curd,fish garnished with chilis, and, of course, noodles
everywhere. At one stall Miriam, my wife, stopped to consider the purchase
of a (genuine, I swear) Rolex for only $20 US. At another I considered
the bright red t-shirts with a Canadian Tire logo reading "Cannabis Tire"
and featuring the familiar green five-leafed plant.
| Lost
In Borneo ~ Deep In The Forest Of Borneo ~ |
|
By
David Metz
|
Lost In Borneo
~ Deep
In The Forest Of Borneo ~ by David Metz - I'm scared crazy and my body
is shaking terribly. I had just heard two shotgun blasts fire off in the
night. It’s late, as I'm startled awake. I'm camped on the only trail that
follows a narrow ridge deep in this remote region of Borneo and I fear
Murut hunters are coming my way. With animist beliefs and modern weapons,
surely they would fire at any animal or man foreign to them, including
myself.
| Malaysia’s
Steamy Capital - Malaysia’s Steamy Capital - |
|
By
Steenie Harvey
|
Malaysia’s
Steamy Capital - Malaysia’s
Steamy Capital - Kuala Lumpur’s massive Chow Kit market assaults
the senses, especially the eyes and nose. Stalls are piled high with
eggs, slaughtered poultry, and bloody chunks of meat. There are luridly
coloured Indian sweets, homemade cakes, and bulging-eyed fish. Fruit
stalls are a colourfest of tiny yellow finger bananas, green and orange
mangoes, lychees, limes, and scarlet-skinned dragon fruit.
| Malaysian
paradise: no planes, trains, or automobiles - |
|
By
Dr. Theodore
|
Malaysian paradise:
no planes, trains, or automobiles - Malaysian
paradise: no planes, trains, or automobiles - There are no roads
and no cars. The calmness is invigorating to your senses. The sounds of
the tranquil days and peaceful nights are many - gentle waves rolling softly
on the beach, the birds in the dark jungle surrounding you, and like minded
people enjoying life as it should be enjoyed. No stress, no discomfort.
During the day there are activities to keep you busy, if you so desire;
or you can do what I did most of the time - relaxed by the sea, read or
ate…..and …..slept….well you get the picture.
| Mataking
Island ~ Diving With Danielle ~ |
|
David
Lavoie And Photographs by Danielle Horsnell
|
Mataking Island
~ Diving
With Danielle ~ by David Lavoie And Photographs by Danielle Horsnell
- She glides through the water like a sleek fish, her eyes constantly scanning
for life so miniscule I can barely see it. Danielle is not only an excellent
diver, but also a very good underwater (UW) photographer, hence her search
for subjects. By her example, she has been teaching me a different sort
of scuba than I have been used to pursuing. It’s called macro-diving, looking
for the sea’s smallest and most fascinating inhabitants rather than moving
more quickly and hoping for sharks and manta rays.
| Perhentian
Islands - Unique Travel - |
|
By
Emma Lewis
|
Perhentian
Islands - Unique
Travel - The Perhentian are a cluster of islands off the East coast
of the Malaysian Peninsula and are only accessible by a one hour
boat trip from the main land. There are two main islands, known as
Besar and Kecil or more simply big and small island. Both rise up
out of the sea covered in a lush tropical rainforest and are fringed by
palm fronted, white sand beaches. Roads are non-existent and
the only way to get around is by the many small boats which ply round the
islands delivering guests, food, and collecting rubbish. Unlike more
famous Asian beaches, the Perhentian islands are remarkably undeveloped
and no high rise hotels, loud bars or concrete disturbs the natural landscape.
| Retire
to an English-speaking, crime-free land of rainforests, headhunters, and
tropical beaches - Retire Overseas - |
|
By
Steenie Harvey
|
Retire to an
English-speaking, crime-free land of rainforests, headhunters, and tropical
beaches - Retire
Overseas - Malaysia is a place where most visitors consider
staying longer. The government is inviting foreign retirees to Malaysia
as permanent tourists, and you don't have to be British or have silver
hair to qualify. It's cheap, it's safe, there's little or no language
barrier, and the diversity is astounding. Here's the A-Z on why living
in Malaysia on a permanent or semi-permanent basis is a concieveable prospect.
| Retirement
in Malaysia - |
|
By
Bob
Holland
|
Retirement
in Malaysia - Retirement
in Malaysia ~ As
long as you are comfortable in the heat, the lifestyle of expatriate retirees
in Malaysia is an enviable one. With temperatures ranging from 32°C
during the day to 22°C at night, Malaysia is a tropical paradise of
friendly people, wonderful food, beautiful beaches, cool hill stations,
historic towns, a dynamic capital and the world's oldest rainforests. The
ticket to this lush retirement paradise is Malaysia’s MM2H scheme which
allows retirees with sufficient, but modest, funds to take up residence.
| Sabah:
A Coconut in the Shade - |
|
By
Ron Hannah
|
Sabah: A Coconut
in the Shade - Sabah:
A Coconut in the Shade - Consider Sabah, one of two states that
comprise East Malaysia, on the northern tip of Borneo. When I was
a kid poring over atlases in the library after school, Borneo was the end
of the earth, a land of mysterious and terrifying headhunters and fevers,
from which few returned. Today you can take packaged river cruises in the
Indonesian part of Borneo, to the south, and venture into its dark heart
where headshrinkers may even still be removing neuroses by removing heads.
| Successful
Living in Malaysia ~ Being a Student of Life - Kuala Lumpur - |
|
By
Caroline Couronne
|
Successful
Living in Malaysia ~ Being a Student of Life - Kuala
Lumpur - Caroline Couronne tries to show the country to expatriates
the way a local would see it. She writes, "You should remember not to order
pork and alcoholic drinks when eating with Muslims, not to help yourself
with Chinese Tea while forgetting to serve other table members, not to
offer a welcome hug to your guests but instead a soft and polite handshake.
Knowing the basic rules is crucial, when you happily poured soy sauce on
a special home made fish dish, your host will simply not re-iterate invitations."
| Thai
Visa Run - Off To Malaysia ~ |
|
By
Bart Walters
|
Thai Visa Run
- Off
To Malaysia ~ by Bart Walters - Last week I engaged in a common occurrence
among expats here in Thailand—the visa run. Both my business partner and
I were due for out 90-day excursion outside the Kingdom of Thailand, to
satisfy our non-immigrant B visas granted to us for business purposes.
Visas and changes in visa policy are part of life as a foreigner in the
Kingdom of Thailand. Until recently, visa and work permit requirements
for most western developed countries and rich Asian countries were pretty
relaxed. Visa extensions, long-term, and multi-entry visas could be had
cheaply and hassle-free.
| Travels
With Yanni ~ In Malaysia ~ |
|
Written
And Photographed by David Lavoie
|
Travels With
Yanni ~ In
Malaysia ~ Written And Photographed by David Lavoie - I’ve been “on
the road” with my dive buddy, Yanni Arshad. Yanni is famous in Malaysian
diving circles where she is well-known by her nickname, “The Borneo Turtle.”
A professional tour organizer, dive master and dive guide, who works for
an outfit called Planet Scuba in the Bangsar section of Kuala Lumpur, Yanni
is a great person to know. Her nickname comes from the fact that she was
born in Sabah on the island of Borneo, she loves sea turtles and she is
completely at home in the water. Yanni is unique.
.
| Cruising
the Maldives ~ Beautiful, Wonderous, and Endangered - The Maldives in the
Indian Ocean - |
|
By
Clifford Terry
|
Cruising the
Maldives ~ Beautiful, Wonderous, and Endangered - The
Maldives in the Indian Ocean - Clifford Terry is a writer/producer
of documentary films on history and culture. In this documentary piece,
Terry takes us to the Maldives Archipelago, where beauty and a pristine
ecology are in peril from tourism and development. Sailing aboard the Nanou,
Terry and his crew mates began their adventure attempting to solve the
archaeological mysteries uncovered by Heyerdahl in the 80s while expounding
some of our own maverick theories on the origins of the Maldivians. They
found a more pressing issue: impending degradation of an ecological niche.
.
| A
crime free Mediterranean island where a three bedroom house can cost less
than $100,000 - Moving to Malta - |
|
By
Steenie Harvey
|
A crime free
Mediterranean island where a three bedroom house can cost less than $100,000
- Moving
to Malta - Malta is a European island retreat exotically spiced with
a Moorish flavor. It's a Mediterranean island of just 350,000 people that
has a lot to offer, not least of which is a warm climate. Living
costs are low, there are juicy tax concessions, and almost everybody speaks
English. You won't find many places where it's so easy to integrate into
local society. Property prices aren't bargain-basement, but you'll
find some good deals…if you know where to look
| Cruise
to Malta - |
|
By
Raymond T Clement
|
Cruise to Malta
- Cruise
to Malta - You have seen Napoli, been to Capri, visited Sorrento,
and toured the Amalfi Coast, now back to Rome? Maybe not. Are you intrigued
by the idea of a cooling sea cruise to an exotic island nation that
has been at the crossroads of the Mediterranean since antiquity, been plundered
innumerable times by pirates, and played host to a storied band of knights?
Why this island was even once pawned by an impoverished king to pay his
debts.
| Malta
The Mediterranean Jewel Where Corporations Pay Tax Rates Of 12%...4%...
~ Even Zero! ~ |
|
By
Dr.
Marco Griscti
|
Malta
The
Mediterranean Jewel Where Corporations Pay Tax Rates Of 12%...4%... ~ Even
Zero! ~ by Dr. Marco Griscti - Malta, which
gained independence from Britain in 1964, joined the European Union on
May 1, 2004. Any Maltese-registered company can freely trade under the
“passporting” system, which also means that any license or authorization
issued by a Maltese authority is automatically recognized in the other
EU member states. The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issues
licenses, including:
| Malta
& Goza - Mediterranean Haven - |
|
By
The Best Of International Living
|
Malta &
Goza - Mediterranean Haven - Malta
& Goza - Mediterranean Haven - Sunny days…low living
costs…English-speaking neighbors…the romance of long ago…plus $75,000 seaside
apartments…on the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo - Island farmhouses
and houses of character can be surprisingly affordable. For example, small
stone farmhouses with flat roofs and inner courtyards on Gozo go for $125,000.
From The Best Of International Living -
| Malta's
Market Battle - |
|
By
Roger Munns
|
Malta's Market Battle
- Malta's
Market Battle - With
new European destinations such as Bulgaria, Slovenia and Croatia offering
two and three bedroom apartments for sale for US $80,000, there was concern
last year among some Malta estate agents that 2005 could see a drop in
the number of international Irish buyers choosing to buy a holiday
home on the Mediterranean island. With good all year round temperatures
enticing many buyers for the winter months as well as the summer and a
warm welcome from the local population who nearly all speak English, Malta
has been popular for some years among overseas property buyers.
| Offshore
Stock Exchanges - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire - Offshore
Stock Exchanges - |
| |
Offshore Stock
Exchanges - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire - Offshore
Stock Exchanges - 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 or Escape
From America we present a Special Feature from the NewsWire on Offshore
Stock Exchanges. Countries such as Bermuda, Ireland, Jersey, Cyprus (maybe),
Hong Kong (already) and Mauritius are cleaning themselves up for what could
be a glittering future. This report includes some of the offshore jurisdictions
with Stock Exchanges, their Regulatory Basis Including Listing Rules, Trading
and Settlement, Costs of Listing and additional resources.
| Property
Picks: Your own 17th century château, Italian restaurant, or beach
front property in Honduras, Barbados, or Malta - Exotic Real Estate |
|
By
International Living
|
Property Picks:
Your own 17th century château, Italian restaurant, or beach front
property in Honduras, Barbados, or Malta - Exotic
Real Estate - More opportunities from International Living. Acquire
a seventeenth century château, Italian restaurant, or beach front
property in Honduras, Barbados, or Malta; including email addresses, phone
numbers and web sites where you can find out more information on the place
or establishment that you are interested in.
| Real
Estate In Malta - Royal Visit Boosts Island's Property Prospects - |
|
By
Roger Munns
|
Real Estate
In Malta - Royal Visit Boosts Island's Property Prospects - Real
Estate In Malta - Royal Visit Boosts Island's Property Prospects
~ Malta's
image has needed a boost for some time to attract tourists and overseas
property buyers and to compete with other Mediterranean islands such as
Mallorca, Cyprus and Lanzarote. Malta hosts the Commonwealth meeting in
late November, and in attendance will be Queen Elizabeth II, Tony Blair
and the Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and 50 other
countries, along with the media from each country. Will Malta let this
golden publicity opportunity slip by?
| Renting
month to month in sunny, southern Europe - |
|
By
Steenie Harvey
|
Renting month
to month in sunny, southern Europe - Renting
month to month in sunny, southern Europe - inger in beautiful Italian
cities like Rome and Florence. Portugal is another good bet for a longer
stay—winters here are mild, trains go everywhere, and you can do a lot
of exploring from an Algarve base or the Lisbon coast.
| The
Mediterranean Islands Of Malta And Gozo ~ Exploring History ~ |
|
By
Jörg
M. Unger
|
The Mediterranean Islands Of Malta
And Gozo ~ Exploring
History ~ by Jörg M. Unger - The Republic
of Malta lies only forty nautical miles south of Sicily at the 36th degree
of latitude – almost the same like Monterey, California, or Nashville,
Tennessee. Up to the Ice Age, the islands were part of a land bridge between
Italy and North Africa that was flooded when the ice began to melt. Since
then the waters of the Mediterranean sea have shaped Malta’s coastline
and created a fascinating scenery. Because of the island’s strategic position
north of Africa’s shoreline, it attracted numerous kings and emperors with
their warriors and legions in the antiquity, as well as the Knights of
St. John in medieval times.
.
| Kwajalein
- Marshall Islands, Land of Tomorrow - |
|
By
Robert Marmaduke
|
Kwajalein -
Marshall
Islands, Land of Tomorrow - Want to move to a Pacific Paradise? Expatriate
tax-status rules apply, the jobs are low-paying by Stateside standards,
but many of the locals consider that the perks more than make up for the
low wages. To see where Kwajalein is located, we provide a map
- plus we also have a section on the Marshall
Islands on our website
| When
I First Discovered Escape Artist Magazine I Was Looking To Do Just That,
Escape! ~ Escape To The Marshall Islands ~ |
|
By
George Johnson
|
When I First
Discovered Escape Artist Magazine I Was Looking To Do Just That, Escape!
~ Escape
To The Marshall Islands ~ by George Johnson - I don’t know what your
motivation is in wanting to “escape” to exotic lands, meet new friends
and experience special cultures and customs but, for me I was just tired
of the same old same old. I had lost my fiancé to another man.
.
| Mauritius:
Offshore Cyber - Island - Offshore Opportunities - |
|
Special
Report From Low Tax Online NewsWire
|
Mauritius:
Offshore Cyber - Island - Offshore
Opportunities - Mauritius is well served by business and communications
infrastructure and is a dynamic economy; the government actively encourages
foreign investment and offshore activity through the Ministry of Industry
& Commerce. The ministry operates a one stop shop for clearances and
permits; it also provides assistance in identifying market outlets, joint
venture partners, site locations, and buildings. There is a wide
range of investment incentives for inward investment. Free Trade Zones
and a Freeport were established in 1992 enabling up to 100% foreign owned
enterprises. Money laundering is discouraged by the government, as is any
trade in guns or drugs. The Economic Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act
2000 established an Economic Crime Office.
| Offshore
Stock Exchanges - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire - |
|
Special
Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
|
Offshore Stock
Exchanges - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire - Offshore
Stock Exchanges - 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 or Escape
From America we present a Special Feature from the NewsWire on Offshore
Stock Exchanges. Countries such as Bermuda, Ireland, Jersey, Cyprus (maybe),
Hong Kong (already) and Mauritius are cleaning themselves up for what could
be a glittering future. This report includes some of the offshore jurisdictions
with Stock Exchanges, their Regulatory Basis Including Listing Rules, Trading
and Settlement, Costs of Listing and additional resources.
| Residence,
Immigration & Work Permits - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire
- Residence, Immigration & Work Permits - |
| |
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
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| Micronesia
~ Paradise ~ |
|
By
Bob Arthur
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Micronesia
~ Paradise
~ by Bob Arthur - 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.
| Tropical
Tango To Micronesia ~ In Paradise ~ |
|
By
Brandon Wilson
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Tropical Tango
To Micronesia ~ In
Paradise ~ by Brandon Wilson - 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
~ A Small Wonder And Information On Upcoming Tour To Romania ~ |
|
By
Kevin Stillmock
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Moldova
~ A
Small Wonder And Information On Upcoming Tour To Romania ~ by Kevin
Stillmock - 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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| How
To Buy Into One Of Europe’s Most Expensive Tax Havens - |
|
By
Sven Lorenz
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How To Buy Into One Of Europe’s Most
Expensive Tax Havens - 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.
| Living
In Monaco - Real Estate In Monaco - |
|
By
Roger Munns
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Living In Monaco - Real Estate In
Monaco - 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.
| Million
Not Enough For Monaco Property - |
|
By
Roger Munns
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Million Not
Enough For Monaco Property - 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.
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| Real
Estate In Montenegro - The Jewel Of The Adriatic - |
|
By
Suanna Gurovich
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Real Estate In Montenegro - The Jewel
Of The Adriatic - 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? - |
|
By
Steenie Harvey
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Where Have All the Honest Travel
Writers Gone? - 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.
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| Charmed,
I’m Sure! ~ In Morocco ~ |
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By
Dawnelle Salant
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Charmed, I’m
Sure! ~ In
Morocco ~ by Dawnelle Salant - 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.
| How
to Buy and Restore Real Estate in Fez - Morocco - |
|
By
David Amster
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How to Buy
and Restore Real Estate in Fez - Morocco - 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.
| Moroccan
Adventure - |
|
By
Lisa Stubenrauch
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Moroccan Adventure
- 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.
| The
King and I ~ Lost in Fez - Mazing it in Morocco - |
|
By
J. Marcia Night
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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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| Living
In The Comoros Islands ~ The World Between Madagascar And Mozambique ~ |
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By
Martin And Harriet Ottenheimer
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Living In The
Comoros Islands ~ The
World Between Madagascar And Mozambique ~ By Martin And Harriet Ottenheimer
- 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.
| Opportunity
in Mozambique - Moving to Mozambique - |
|
By
Doug Casey
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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. |
