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Mikkel Thorup

Mikkel Thorup is the host of The Expat Money Show podcast and the Director at EscapeArtist.com. He is the author of #1 Best-Selling book Expat Secrets on Amazon. Mikkel has spent more than 20 years in continual travel around the world, circumnavigation the globe more than 400 times visiting over 100 countries including Colombia, North Korea, Zimbabwe, and Iran. His goal is to help people just like you to generate additional streams of income, eliminate your tax bill, and take advantage of offshore structures so you can travel the world freely and never have to worry about money again.

Investing Offshore

Costa Rica vs Belize

Mikkel Thorup Nov 18, 2020

Choices: Costa Rica Vs Belize It's almost 2021 and you have seriously decided that Central America is your next move. With great weather, growing economies, and governments working…
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Living Overseas

The Republic of Turkey e-Visa

Mikkel Thorup Nov 16, 2020

The Republic of Turkey e-Visa The Republic of Turkey lies at the point where East meets West. Bordered by Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia,…
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Living Overseas

Expat Travel For 2021

Mikkel Thorup Nov 13, 2020

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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Living Overseas

Republic of Estonia Digital Nomad Visa

Mikkel Thorup Oct 28, 2020

Republic of Estonia Digital Nomad Visa The Republic of Estonia has already established itself as one of, if not the go-to country for digital nomads, not least because it is arguably…
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Residency and Citizenship

Getting Residency In Dominica

Mikkel Thorup Oct 20, 2020

Getting Residency In Dominica The Caribbean has many government programs to promote foreign investment. Several countries offer attractive tax incentives to companies willing to choose…
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Second Passport

How To Get A Second Passport By The End of 2020

Mikkel Thorup Oct 14, 2020

How To Get A Second Passport By Using Citizenship-By-Investment Programs By The End Of 2020 As I sit down to write this article, the US elections are only 2 weeks away. From here in…
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Living Overseas

9 Reasons Why Millennials Are Choosing To Become Expats

Mikkel Thorup Oct 7, 2020

9 Reasons Why Millennials Are Choosing To Become Expats As it seems, more and more millennials or Gen Ys (born between 1980 and 1994) are loving the idea of moving abroad, mainly…
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Residency and Citizenship

Top 6 Reasons Why You Need A Second Passport

Mikkel Thorup Oct 6, 2020

Why You Need a Second Passport A second passport is essential in today's world. A second passport gives you options in life. It opens doors around the world. It gives you choices in…
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Residency and Citizenship

How To Obtain Citizenship In Dominica

Mikkel Thorup Oct 3, 2020

How to Obtain Citizenship in Dominica Many countries around the world have some kind of program in which by investing or buying property gets you residency or a second passport. Of…
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Residency and Citizenship

Republic of Georgia

Mikkel Thorup Sep 30, 2020

Republic of Georgia Georgia has a huge amount to offer expats and is definitely worth a visit if you are looking for options outside your home country. Situated in the Caucasus…
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Residency and Citizenship

Republic of Georgia e-Visa: Digital Nomad Visa

Mikkel Thorup Sep 22, 2020

Republic of Georgia e-Visa: Digital Nomad Visa The Republic of Georgia is quickly becoming a go-to country for digital nomads. Situated in the Caucasus region on the Eurasian…
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Investing Offshore

Invest in the Real Estate Market in Fortaleza

Mikkel Thorup Aug 13, 2020

Invest in the Real Estate Market in Fortaleza The capital of Ceará, Fortaleza, boasts an envious combination of the ancient and the modern. Everything from its culture to its…
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Investing Offshore

On Mexican Hospitality: Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, and Other Investment Opportunities

Mikkel Thorup Jul 30, 2020

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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Residency and Citizenship

A Case for Settling Down in Thailand for Good

Mikkel Thorup Jul 15, 2020

A Case for Settling Down in Thailand for Good. I write this article just as countries are starting to open their doors for travellers after Covid-19 has destroyed the tourism industry.…
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Living Overseas

Offshore Trusts – Protecting Yourself From Unjust Malpractice Lawsuits

Mikkel Thorup Jun 26, 2020

Offshore Trusts - Protecting Yourself From Unjust Malpractice Lawsuits It’s really common to hear the word malpractice thrown around if you’re working in medicine. However, doctors…
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Investing Offshore

Demand Vacuums And The Real Estate Opportunities in Fortaleza

Mikkel Thorup Jun 19, 2020

Demand Vacuums And The Real Estate Opportunities in Fortaleza Brazil’s not doing well with the Coronavirus pandemic on its hands, and the world remains largely critical of how the…
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Investing Offshore

Drugs, Cartels, and Crime: How Mexico is Misrepresented and Stereotyped—and Why So Many Americans…

Mikkel Thorup Jun 17, 2020

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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Living Overseas

Getting a Malaysian Travel Visa

Mikkel Thorup Jun 15, 2020

Getting a Malaysian Travel Visa Malaysia is one of those beautiful Asian paradises that is often ignored when it comes to conversations about tourist destinations and retirement…
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Living Overseas

A Look at the Lifestyle in Malaysia

Mikkel Thorup Jun 11, 2020

A Look at the Lifestyle in Malaysia You know, I’ve travelled a lot in these past twenty years— and I’ve visited more than 100 countries and probably more than 500 cities. I have fond…
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Investing Offshore

Reasons Why You Should Invest in Mexican Real Estate

Mikkel Thorup Jun 2, 2020

Reasons Why You Should Invest in Mexican Real Estate With the global economy spiraling into oblivion and investors scrambling to get their portfolios under control, everyone needs to…
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