Escape
From America Magazine
Index
For Volume Nine Issue Number Ten October 2007
Live Where
You Want To Live! ~ Live How You Want To Live! ~ And Make Money Doing It!
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"I
object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only
temporary,
the evil
it does is permanent"
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| Tales
From La Ponderosa eh - sorry Estancia La Margarita |
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By
David Cummings
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Tales
From La Ponderosa eh - sorry Estancia La Margarita - In
my last article for Escape Artist challengingly entitled “Skegness to Buenos
Aires” I told how I secretly thanked my Dad for carting us all off in his
funny looking motor bike to one of Billy Butlin's finest. I thought
that I was being smart when I wrote about Skegness and Billy Butlin and
that no one else who read my article would have heard of either.
How wrong can one be! I am pretty sure if the e-mails keep
coming I will be holding a Billy Butlin reunion on La Margarita!
| Extreme
Makeover Brazil |
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Richard Abel
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Extreme
Makeover Brazil - Plastic
surgery is big in Brazil. On a per capita basis, there are more certified
plastic surgeons in Brazil than in the U.S. There are about
4,100 of them compared to approximately 5,000 in the U.S. This
works out to a ratio of roughly one plastic surgeon per 44,000 vs. one
per 59,000 in the U.S. Brazil’s Plastic Surgery Society estimates
that there were 700,000 plastic surgery procedures performed in 2006, up
from 616,000 in 2004.
| Panajachel
and the Guatemalan Busted Sink Mouse Trap Scam |
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Brian Patrick Corcoran
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Panajachel
and the Guatemalan Busted Sink Mouse Trap Scam - This
story finds me in Guatemala City, backpack in tow, seeking the advice
of a cab driver as to the location of a bus station from which I might
depart for the town of Panajachel (pronounced Pana Ha Chel) situated
on Lake Atitlan, reputed to be the most beautiful Lake in the World.
Cab drivers, or “taxistas” as they are know, are not in the business
of giving free advice, but rather of ferrying paying passengers to and
fro. Accordingly, while a major terminal may exist walking distance
down the street and around the corner, he will invariably tell you that
he can take you to the “nearest” one five miles away on the outskirts of
town.
| Health
Insurance:Hong Kong |
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Michael Lamb
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Health
Insurance:Hong Kong - As
Hong Kong continues its development more and more individuals are choosing
to either visit or permanently relocate to the city, and one of the main
issues that concerns the ever increasing number of foreign nationals and
expatriates who are moving to Hong Kong is the state of the city’s healthcare
service. Hong Kong departed from the UK style National Health Service
in 1990 with the creation of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority. The
Hong Kong hospital authority, in conjunction with the Department of Health,
oversees the management of all public healthcare facilities in the City.
| India:
Where Treatment Comes Gift Wrapped with a Holiday |
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By
Andrew Wang
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India:
Where Treatment Comes Gift Wrapped with a Holiday - The
best part of such a vacation is the cost. A heart surgery in the
US may make you poorer by anything between $ 50,000 to $125,000 depending
upon the kind of procedure, the hospital where it is conducted, and the
pre-and post-operative care. In India, a similar surgery will cost
you $ 7,000 on the lower side and $ 25,000 on the higher side.
| Leap
of Faith |
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David Morrill
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Leap
of Faith - The
number of expats here is small compared to the numbers in many Central
American countries, even nearby Colombia and Venezuela. There are
no gringo-only resorts here. If you live in Ecuador, you live mostly
among middle- and upper-class Ecuadorians, or other South Americans.
You will have a handful of North American or European friends, but you
will find yourself immersed in the culture and its traditions. You
will also find yourself forced - and not always comfortably - to make your
Spanish understandable to cabbies, tailors, waiters, and the fellow down
the street.
| Margarita:
A Caribbean Island Cocktail Unlike Any Other |
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Charles Nesbit
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Margarita:
A Caribbean Island Cocktail Unlike Any Other - The
minuses mostly gravitate around the popularity the island enjoys among
mainlanders, especially during vacation periods…..but more are also moving
to live here permanently, adding more pressures to local services.
Vacation time is the time when locals escape to other nearby islands, such
as Coche, or Cubagua, or to the other half of Margarita, the peninsula
of Macanao. The important issue is there are escapes, quite easy
and pleasant ones, even from here. If you have your own boat, so
much the better – there are dozens of wonderful escape routes to inhabited
and solitary islands nearby, or if it pleases, the entire Caribbean…
| Panama
Gets Serious About Tourism |
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Escape
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Panama
Gets Serious About Tourism - Panama
is full of potential, but without a plan, seems destined to repeat many
of the same mistakes that countless other destinations have made.
With so many proven models out there of what works and what does not, “guessing”
is just not necessary.
| Panama
City: Enter the Dragon! |
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Manu Cron
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Panama
City: Enter the Dragon! - Panama’s
economic progress should not be coldly measured by GDP growth. The
reduction of poverty and the improvement of the living standards of the
marginalized population need to be taken into account. Regrettably,
the growing national wealth has mostly served an unmerited purpose: to
make the rich wealthier, while generally encumbering the middle classes
and making poorer the already poor. While the country is economically
booming, the gap between Rich and Poor has hardly closed.
| Living
In The Philippines - Running Out of Money |
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By
Patrick McGrain
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Living
In The Philippines - Running Out of Money - Many
expats are lured to the Philippines because of the low cost to live in
a tropical paradise. It is cheap to live in many areas of the Philippines,
but know what you need and how much money is needed. Some expats
below the retirement age go in hopes of making some kind of a living in
a business scheme. Many expats have no back-up plan and many more
have little funds to draw from in an emergency. These are the expats
that are setting themselves up to fail. The only thing they can do
is return to their home country and start all over again.
| Who
Is The Real Rex Freeman? |
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Rex Freeman
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Who
Is The Real Rex Freeman? - An Ex-Pat
Warriors’ Search for Freedom & Truth. What motivates
a person to expatriate and leave his home country? Economics?
Climate? Persecution? Opportunity? Lifestyle? Politics?
Maybe a combination of all of the above? The following is an historical
account of how this path evolved for one such individual who is known as
Rex Freeman and how he turned several significant obstacles into the launching
pads to his dreams. We offer this as a story of inspiration and hope!
| The
Grocery Store |
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By
Donna Kilday
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The
Grocery Store - As
an ex-pat, shopping for food can either be an adventure or a nightmare.
If you and your family like to try new tastes, and you enjoy cooking new
dishes, half of the battle is already won. But some people like to
eat only certain food and others may find different spices or even aromas
unappetizing or even upsetting to their stomachs.
| The
Babysitter |
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By
Steve Rosse
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The
Babysitter - When
they excavated the ruins of Pompeii in 1748, the archeologists made plaster
casts of the impressions that the dying citizens of that city made in the
soft ash as it smothered them. While the inevitable couples locked
in intercourse have since garnered most of the world’s notice, to me the
most poignant image has always been that of a young girl caught by the
toxic snowfall in the act of running with an infant in her arms.
 The
A to Z of Moving Overseas - Moving
overseas may sound glamorous, but it is not always easy, especially if
you do not have the support of a large corporation. I know from experience
that when going it alone, you need help - and not just with the language,
if that is an issue. This eBook is a must for anyone considering
such a big life change. It outlines succinctly the important things
to consider before making a move, and gives a wealth of information that
will help you to make your move go smoothly. |
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Volume
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Escape
Artist Travel Magazine - Online January 2007 ~ The travel magazine
with a point of view; a world-view. EscapeArtist Travel Magazine is about
more than travel; it is about personal exploration through world travel.
EscapeArtist Travel is for the independent traveler passionately seeking
an interactive cultural experience, meeting local people, examining cultural
conditions and exploring unknown lands. A Travel Magazine with an attitude
- Yes; our travel magazine has an attitude, slighty iconoclastic, defintely
cutting edge, and willing to take risks, both in attitude and in content. |
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See
the NEW online version of our Caribbean Property & Lifestyles Magazine
- All about Living, Working & Investing in the Caribbean! Subscribe
now - FREE! - Our Magazine provides features and articles on how to "up-sticks"
and move on down to the blue water tropics and relax under a palm tree.
Information on retirement possibilities, buying property, Caribbean lifestyles,
job opportunities, investing, Caribbean culture, classifieds and the Caribbean
Marketplace. Our stories of successes and failures are told by those who
have made that lifestyle change and moved to the Caribbean themselves.
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| International
Real Estate Marketplace Featured Listings |
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International
Properties With Color Photos
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International
Real Estate Marketplace Featured Listings - See this month's featured
real estate listings - Real estate in New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Croatia,
Panama, Belize, Costa Rica, and from around the world. Each month we feature
new properties in our featured listings, colored photographs and access
to our entire database of properties from around the world. Find your dream
property and plan your escape.
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Online Real Estate Magazines |
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Over 100 people
subscribe to our eMagazines every day - Over 380,000 subscribers receive
our eZines every month - What’s Cooking? We
have a magazine that features real estate in the Caribbean; and one that
features real estate worldwide - If you're interested in offshore, overseas
real estate then our magazines are the place to start - Articles on buying,
selling developing, remodeling and constructing overseas real estate.
We'll get you there ahead of the pack, and we will make sure that you land
on your feet.
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| Making
Money Overseas - Writing eBooks For EscapeArtist.com |
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Making
Money Overseas - Writing eBooks and Reports For EscapeArtist.com
- Yes, you can make money writing eBooks and reports for us, good money.
In fact you can make enough money to live on overseas. We
are now seeking eBook reports on almost any subject; not just on expatriate
issues. We have had so much success with our eBooks that we have decided
to expand our library to include more subjects - - subjects that are important
even if they are not directly related to expatriate issues.
We
are actively seeking articles, eBook manuscripts and reports
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Seeking
Freighter & Train Travel Articles
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Constructed
Or Remodeled A House Overseas?
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 We
want your Freighter Travel / Train Travel Article or eBook - We're
interested in your freighter travel / train travel article or eBook - If
you've got a freighter travel or train travel article tell us about it
- EscapeArtist.com publishes up to eighty new articles per month.
In addition to articles, we publish Books, eBooks and special reports.
We are actively seeking articles, eBook manuscripts and reports.
We're interested in your travel article or other article eBook proposals
- Contact
us with your article proposal |
 Have
you built or remodeled a house abroad? - We're interested in your article
or eBook on house construction or restoration - EscapeArtist.com publishes
up to eighty new articles per month. In addition to articles, we
publish Books, eBooks and special reports. We are actively seeking
articles, eBook manuscripts and reports. We're interested in your
article or other article eBook proposals - Contact
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Current
Jobs Postings for international employment -Jobs
Overseas current listings updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week - In
addition to our current jobs postings the links on our overseas
jobs resources page leads to country Resources, Jobs Websites,
Contacts, Summer Jobs, Volunteer Jobs, Information On Living Overseas,
Articles, Listings of Expatriate Groups In Various Nations, Recruitment
Agencies, Books, Plus A Wide Range Of Resources For Those Wishing To Restart
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| Why
a Second Passport Could Be the Wisest Investment You Ever Make |
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Christian H Kalin
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Why
a Second Passport Could Be the Wisest Investment You Ever Make - There
are indeed many valid reasons to consider acquiring an alternative citizenship
and second passport - and, depending on your circumstances, moving to a
new place of residence.
As a citizen
and passport holder of two or more countries, you can travel or move your
residence more easily, particularly in an emergency. Should the worst
occur (such as a war, terrorist attack, etc); this flexibility could even
save your life.
| Proposed
New US Exit Tax |
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By
David L Fleming
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Proposed
New US Exit Tax - Individuals
expatriating from the United States will face a high tax price when attempting
to take their assets with them under legislation (H.R. 3056) approved 23-18
by the House Ways and Means Committee July 18. Although the bill's
primary focus is to stop the private debt collection program at the Internal
Revenue Service, its centerpiece revenue raiser will dramatically change
the landscape for those who attempt to give up their U.S. citizenship to
escape U.S. tax on their assets.
| It
Actually Is a Mountain, Seriously |
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By
Matt Dillinger
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It
Actually Is a Mountain, Seriously - It
turns out that Aokigahara Jukai (Sea of Trees) is worthy of more than just
a casual wariness. The soil that fuels Aokigahara is heavily veined
with iron which causes traditional compasses to malfunction and leaves
travelers unable to distinguish between North and South. More sinister
is its apparent strong pull on those unfortunates who find themselves wanting
to end their lives.
| Exchange:
Colorado to Quebec |
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By
Megen Sebestyen
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Exchange:
Colorado to Quebec - My
biggest barrier was the obvious language difference, as my grasp on French
was the result of several years of schooling, all taken out of a textbook.
Ranging from cereal boxes to billboards, everything was proclaimed in a
language that made little sense to me. Even a seemingly simple trip to
the grocery store was stressful, as I found people in almost any situation
would grasp any opportunity to chat with me. On several occasions when
I tried to respond to this friendly chitchat, I found myself quickly buried
under an avalanche of incomprehension.
| The
Armpits of Southeast Asia |
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By
Laurie Pickardl
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The
Armpits of Southeast Asia - They
call us farang, and they say the worst thing about us is that we
have absolutely no patience. Perhaps the person I am most impatient
with on this trip is myself, followed closely by my friend Melissa, who
is my traveling partner. Melissa is only half farang, and
only half as impatient as me. She introduces herself as a leuk-kreung,
which translates literally as “half-kid”.
| Vaya
Con Dios! A Quest for Vegan Food in Spain |
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By
Steve Best
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Vaya
Con Dios! A Quest for Vegan Food in Spain - Like
the Americans, the Spaniards love their meat and dairy. Con mucho
gusto, they consume ducks, sheep, cattle, chicken, pork, and seafood.
Spain is an integral part of the Mediterranean cuisine touted for its taste,
variety, nutritional completeness, and health benefits. The Mediterranean
diet centers around wheat, rice and legumes, greens and vegetables, cheese
and yogurt, fish, meat, and eggs, garlic, olive oil, and fruit. It
is laced with delicious wines from the grapevines of fertile hills and
valleys. Although Spanish cuisine in particular is renowned for its
quality and variety, these delights are targeted for the palate of carnivores.
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"An appeaser is one who feeds
a crodcodile, hoping it will eat him last"
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| Travel
Writing and Photography Workshops |
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Travel
Writer's and Photographer's Workshop - Hosted
in enticing destinations the world over, you gain an entire course worth
of knowledge in just four days. Devoted to either travel writing or travel
photography (and, occasionally, to both) these programs always provide
fast paced, concentrated learning from expert instructors ready to share
their hard won secrets. You'll come away with publishable articles and/or
photos in hand, learn the insider's tricks for turning your observations
and snapshots into cash, landing travel perks and enjoying the freedom,
independence and travel that freelancing delivers... click
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Classified
Advertisements - Success Story Continues! ~ See
This Months Classified Advertisements - Due
to popular demand the listings in our Classified Advertisements Section
continues to grow and provide readers with the best way to advertise on
the Internet at the most reasonable prices. Escape From America Magazine
created a low cost way for EscapeArtist's to advertise, and for other EscapeArtist's
to make contact with their services, products, ideas, real estate and escape
routes. For those of us who've spent hours of discovery peering through
the classified sections of magazines like Mechanics Illustrated and Popular
Science, a classified section is like looking through a collectable store
for those surprises that make the hunt a pleasure as great as the discovery |
| Place
A Classified - You can place a Classified Ad that reaches over 350,000
individuals twice a month at almost no cost. In addition, we're interested
in your ad... read
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| All
You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying A Castle |
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By
Helga van Horn
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 All
You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying A Castle By Helga van Horn
- I once said that most people will do almost anything to read about buying
a castle, because it's such a fascinating subject; but few of them will
ever really go out and buy a castle. Well I wrote that before the Berlin
wall fell and the sudden surprise appearance of numerous magnificent castles
in Eastern Europe. Suddenly we were seeing castles worth buying at
prices we could afford. Then came the expat revolution, (diaspora?) and
thousands of people starting moving overseas; and what better house could
we ask for beyond a castle? That's the top of the line in housing.
...and think of the business you could run out of a castle; Bed & Breakfast,
Resort Hotel, Restaurant, Spa, Condiminium Project, Joint Ownership, Time
Share . . . you can use your own imagination to figure out dozens of use
concepts, because the greatest part of buying a castle is the dreaming.
. . . and there's money to be made with castle ownership . . .
People have
always traveled to distant parts of the world to see great buildings or
other works of art, to learn new languages, to experience new cultures,
or to taste new cuisine. As long ago as the time of the Roman Republic
places such as Baiae were popular coastal resorts for the rich. Castles
are a natural draw; always have been, always will be. They aren't building
any more 300 year old castles - supplies are limited.
Last year tourism
generated USD$ 5,490.4 billion dollars of economic activity and it is set
to generate even more in the coming years. It is perhaps the major industry
that anyone can enter - - with no limits to its growth. If you get
a castle - and if you buy it as a result of seeing it advertised on EscapeArtist.com
or as a result of reading this eBook report on buying castles, and if you're
willing to put a statement on your website stating as much; then EscapeArtist.com
will give you free advertising for your castle-run business.
Also, keep
in mind that if nothing else, traveling through Europe looking for a castle
would make an ideal vacation...
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New eBooks
available this month:
| The
Colombia You Haven’t Heard About in the News - Few countries make the
international news for its violence more often than Colombia, located at
the northwestern tip of South America. What’s left undiscovered and unknown
by too much of the outside world, are the lush natural landscapes to explore,
the wide variety of geography to enjoy, and the diversity of Colombia’s
population. Click
Here to find out about the real Colombia. |
| Retire
to Asia - With a mission statement as big and intriguing as its subject,
the eBook Retire to Asia should be a considered a great value. Yes,
there is another part of the world, and it is huge and filled with attraction
and adventure. Your imagination will stir as you study the options
for relaxation, recreation and retirement in the many exciting destinations
of Asia. Click
Here to discover a new world. |
| An
Ex-Pat's Guide To Investing Offshore - So, you have decided to make
your move and become an expat. You have an income or a lump
sum and your expenses are under control – things are going well and you
love your new life. You know you’ve made the right choice and you
aren’t looking back. But have you dealt with your financial future?
Life as an expatriate has never been more exciting or rewarding, but being
an expatriate does not mean that you can ignore the importance of saving
and investing. Click
Here to find out how best to use your hard earned money. |
| Retiring,
Working and Doing Business in The Kingdom of Tonga - The pristine
South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga is a country of beautiful and friendly people,
and it is a place that enjoys an aura of absolute peace. With a total area
of 748 square km (about four times the size of Washington, D.C.) Tonga
consists of 171 islands, although only about 45 islands see human inhabitation.
Tonga also just happens to be the last constitutional monarchy in the South
Pacific. While it is on the road to economic advancement, it also
adheres to a path of obedience to culture and respect for nature and family
alike. Tropical paradise -- yes, it still exists and this eBook will help
take you there. Click
Here to find out how. |
| The
Cultivators Handbook of Native Natural Tobacco -
There
is almost no country in the world where Tobacco is not a native plant,
so no matter where you live in the world there is the possibility of raising
not only a personal crop but also a specialty Tobacco crop that you can
sell using the Internet to customers anywhere else in the world.
This makes specialty, boutique Tobacco one of the most viable ways for
an expatriate to generate a cash income anywhere in the world. Just
a fraction of an acre is all that’s needed to raise enough Tobacco plants
to provide an individual or family with a very nice income. Click
Here to find out how to get started. |
New Titles
Available Next Month
| Travelers'
Health and Medical Guide |
| Expatriate Living and Working
inSingapore |
| Japan: Land of the Rising Sun |
| Speakeasy Thai |
| Teaching Abroad |
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 eBooks
for Expats - International Relocation Reports - Offshore Investment
Reports - Reports On Offshore Real Estate, Moving Overseas, and a
wide range of subjects for those seeking to restart their lives overseas.
eBooks are a great idea. Consider
This: If, for example, you are trying to figure out how to move to Bolivia,
buy a ranch, get residency and a passport; you won't find a standard book
on how to go about accomplishing those ends at your local library.
You will here. We have hundreds of great eBooks lined up and coming
your way. Our list of titles is growing daily. |
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Now an even more interactive magazine
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Expat
Letters to the Editor - Escape from America Magazine cordially
invites readers to send their comments and suggestions in the form of praise
or criticism to the editor of the magazine. Each page of the magazine
is linked to a form page where readers can easily express their thoughts,
thus providing insightful feedback to the magazine staff. Letters
can also be shared with other readers if the sender so desires. Your comments
will provide us with the valuable information needed to make Escape From
America Magazine even better and also provide you with the best information
available to help you make your escape to great adventure, unique travel,
and residence abroad.
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Want to
submit an article? -Are you Living Overseas? Are you traveling
in one of the four corners of the world? Running a hamburger stand
in Tegucigalpa? Tell like-minded people about it! We can assure
you that our readers want to know about what you're doing! We want articles
from anyone living an usual lifestyle. What we're looking for are ideas,
not Pulitzer Prize writers. Ideas are what fuel our magazine, and our website.
You don't have to be a professional writer to submit an article - especially
if you've walked the walk. Send us your article ideas, we are very interested
in hearing from you. We are currently seeking articles on living
overseas, adventure and discovery travel, jobs overseas, those who've started
overseas businesses, worked overseas as a telecommuter, internet
businesses, and articles on the subject of offshore investing. We are also
seeking articles by those who have invested offshore who will share their
experiences, both positive and negative. Anonymous bylines are okay.
We are seeking articles from those who have been successful at starting
and running businesses abroad or on-line from overseas locations. We're
continually looking for articles on overseas living lifestyles - let us
hear from you. - Submit
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Vacation
Packages & Travel Activities New!
If
you're tired of seeing all the same trip ideas on all the other vacation
sites - be prepared for a breath of fresh air.... Escape Artist Vacations
is here! As part of our new travel section we have launched a Vacation
Packages and Travel Activities site! This includes listings of unique vacations,
exotic tours, hidden hotels and much more. We're helping you find the perfect
place to go and the best things to do. Go
There>> |
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Directory Of All Archived Articles
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On Travel, Living Overseas, Jobs Overseas, Investing Overseas and Offshore
Real Estate -
On Our Website - By country & by category - a list of thousands of
articles on Living, Working, Investing & Traveling Overseas &
International Real Estate - Our website has wide spectrum of articles on
living overseas, international real estate, investing overseas, unique
travel and expatriate resources and contacts around the world. If
you want to teach school in Japan, buy a condo in Rio de Janeiro, homestead
beachfront land on the mosquito coast, run a coffee farm in Costa Rica,
live on an island in Panama, or struggle through the traffic of downtown
Bangkok, we've got the articles.... We hope you make your escape.
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