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3 Great Countries to Live in in Central America (other than Costa Rica) We’re all familiar with Costa Rica as a prime destination for North American expatriates and retirees. When one…
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Are You Looking For A New Country To Call Home? There are so many things to think about. Here are the top 12 questions people ask me about when they are looking for a new country…
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5 Things You Need to Know Before Moving to Switzerland For the past five years, Switzerland has ranked as the best place in the world to work and live. It makes sense for multiple…
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Expat Travel Trends for 2021 I originally wrote this article back a year ago, and then Covid hit us all, and as we know, the travel industry has all but come to a full stop. For…
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3 Real World, Non-Financial Benefits of Being an Expat There are dozens of reasons to live as an expat, and each of us has our own priorities and objectives for wanting to pursue this…
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Top 3 Reasons Ambergris Caye in Belize is a Universal Favorite  Not everyone knows about the wonder that is Ambergris Caye, located in Belize. In fact, that’s one of the most charming…
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What Defines Your Freedom? We all tend to have our own definition of freedom. I know I do, and I’ll tell you exactly what it is at the end of this article.  But a few years ago a…
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How to Raise Funds for Your (Luxurious) Trip to the Philippines Taking a break once in a while shouldn’t be a luxury. It’s something that companies should give their employees as part…
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On Mexican Hospitality: Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, and Other Investment Opportunities I know what you're all thinking - 1) are the following statistics even valid because of Covid-19,…
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Getting to Know Chile's Expat Community Whilst the USA is constantly tightening its border control, Chile has done quite the opposite. It continues to relax its borders and has largely…
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Drugs, Cartels, and Crime: How Mexico is Misrepresented and Stereotyped—and Why So Many Americans Are Going There Anyway Exotic drug lords, illegal immigrants, and more—most…
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An Expat’s Guide to Investing in Beachfront Property in Fortaleza For those of you who’ve heard of Fortaleza,  you might remember hearing that the region has become increasingly…
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8 Possible Belize Business Ventures  Your eventual plan is to make Belize your permanent home. That may be happening once you retire or it could be something that you want to do in…
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Where To Work? The 3 Best Emirates In The UAE Living and working in the United Arab Emirates can no doubt be a life-changing experience. With no income tax on your earnings, plenty of…
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Belize is an amazing country. So much to see and do.  I wanted to share with you the 5 Reasons to Retire in Belize. Enjoy! 1. It's Easy In 1999, the Belize House of Representatives…
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A Path to Costa Rican Nationality through Retirement. Costa Rica is a popular retirement destination for people from across the world. The country’s one of those few places that have…
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A Case For Immigrating To Ecuador. Despite the recent political instability in Ecuador, the resolution of this conflict and the resulting conditional aid from the IMF is setting the…
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10 Ways Students Can Travel Abroad For Less in 2020. Do you think that travelling (especially travelling abroad) is an unacceptable luxury for a student? Even with a small budget, you…
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Top 12 Things To Do In France. France is a country every traveller must visit at some point. It's got it all: history, architecture, art, culture, etc. Not visiting France would be to…
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What You Need To Know To Move To France. Having multiple passports is one of the fundamental tenets of the Flag Theory. As you get multiple passports and nationalities, you slowly shed…
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