EA Editorial Staff, Author at Escape Artist

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World News Roundup: Christmas Special

As much of the world slows down for Christmas, global affairs show little sign of pausing. This Christmas Special World News Roundup moves between festive traditions, long-term ambitions, and geopolitical…

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Plan B

Global Property as a Pathway to Long-Term Independence

There are moments when a shift in the world becomes clear only in hindsight. For decades, the pillars that shaped a person’s stability were predictable. Careers advanced in linear paths,…

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World News Roundup: Threats, Tech & Tipping Points

This week’s World News Roundup covers looming military threats, quiet technological shifts, and ethical questions that refuse to fade. Donald Trump escalates rhetoric toward Venezuela, while a Florida convenience store…

Is Panama Right for You? A Guide to Expat Life, Costs and Everyday Comforts

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Panama

Is Panama Right for You? A Guide to Expat Life, Costs and Everyday Comforts

Introduction Expat life in Panama begins, funnily enough, with a shift in your soundtrack. Morning roosters replace car horns. Mangoes hit tin roofs after a warm night. Coffee is transported…

Vibrant Asian street at night with colorful neon signs, tuk-tuks, and illuminated storefronts, representing Bangkok's tourism challenges and urban cultural dynamics in overcrowded destinations

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World News Roundup: Borders, Breakdowns & Boiling Points

This week’s World News Roundup moves between collapsing ceasefires, long-awaited reunions, and cultural flashpoints reverberating across continents. Thailand’s fragile truce with Cambodia falls apart under renewed strikes, while Nigeria celebrates…

For many, the first step toward a more sustainable financial life begins with a willingness to see what lies beyond the familiar.

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Plan B

The Financial Case for Building a Life Abroad

It often starts subtly. Someone runs the numbers after another year of rising expenses or spends a week abroad and realizes how different life feels when the cost of living…

How to Live in Bali Permanently without Guesswork or Stress

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Bali

Want to Live in Bali Permanently? Here’s How

Introduction Imagine starting each day in a place where rice-terraced hills meet the sea, and the air carries the scent of frangipani and salt. For many wanderers and intentional settlers,…

This Week’s World News Roundup: Monsoon Floods across South Asia

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World News Roundup: Disasters and Defining Moments

This week’s World News Roundup moves across deepening geopolitical dilemmas, natural disasters reshaping entire regions, and defining moments for travelers and retirees. Donald Trump finds himself cornered by the escalating…

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World News Roundup: Laws, Landmarks & Looming Crises

This week’s world news roundup moves between sweeping reforms, sudden tragedy, and the growing pressures shaping travel and society. Serbia greenlights a half-billion-dollar Trump hotel project, while the Maldives becomes…