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Escape Artist Editor-in-Chief Isha Sesay holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and has collaborated with renowned publications such as National Geographic, Architectural Digest, and several national newspapers. Born in London, she has spent the past decade living and working across the globe, and now calls Barcelona, Spain, home.

Remote worker with laptop and tablet at outdoor garden desk showing digital nomad lifestyle and location independence for global professionals seeking residency
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10 Digital Nomad Havens Offering a Path to Citizenship

Digital nomad visas were never designed as citizenship programs, but for many globally mobile professionals, they have become the first deliberate step toward something more durable. What begins as a…
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Your 2025-2026 Guide to Which Countries Offer Retirement Visas
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Your 2025-2026 Guide to Which Countries Offer Retirement Visas

Introduction If you’re asking which countries offer retirement visas you’re tapping into a shift that’s gaining real momentum. More retirees than ever leave their home turf not just for a…
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A young family stands on a white stone staircase in Santorini, Greece, with iconic blue-domed churches and the sparkling Aegean Sea in the background.
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Leaving the U.S. to Build a New Life in Greece

When Cara Celeste West left the United States with her young family, it wasn’t driven by restlessness or a desire to escape. It was a deliberate decision shaped by motherhood,…
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Which Visas Actually Lead to Permanent Residency

Introduction For many expats, visa decisions begin as paperwork and slowly become the framework that determines how sustainable life abroad really is. For most people considering life abroad, the visa…
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Life Beyond the Resort

For many first-time travelers, the resort feels like a safety net. After all, it’s a carefully curated ecosystem where the local culture is distilled into a loosely drawn sketch, ensuring…
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Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip at night, the setting for the Plan B Summit, a global event on second residency, international investing, and asset protection.
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The Plan B Summit Returns to Las Vegas

In an increasingly unpredictable world, the idea of having a Plan B has shifted from optional to essential. Economic volatility, political uncertainty, and tightening systems across borders have forced many…
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Iconic Mediterranean white and pink buildings at sunset with blue domes showing Greece's architectural beauty and appeal for expats seeking low-tax living
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Low-Tax Living Abroad Has Changed. Here’s How to Keep Up.

Introduction The new rules of low-tax living abroad no longer hide in footnotes or specialist forums. They show up in visa conditions, in bank onboarding questionnaires, in border entry records,…
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The Countries That Make Starting Over Feel Possible

It is easy to talk about starting over in broad, aspirational terms. To imagine new landscapes, slower mornings, or a different version of oneself living somewhere else. What is harder,…
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The New Framework for Building a Second Legal Home
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The New Framework for Building a Second Legal Home

A decade ago, the idea of holding a second legal home sounded like something out of a blockbuster or a bestseller, a privilege reserved for tycoons, millionaires, diplomats, or people…
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The Rise of Smaller Countries as Expat Hotspots

For much of the modern expat era, the assumption was that opportunity followed scale. Bigger economies promised deeper job markets, stronger currencies, global relevance, and institutional credibility. The safest places…
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