Lines Crossed and Ground Shifted
Tensions flare between India and Pakistan, Trump revisits Greenland, and Venice prepares to rise—literally. Meanwhile, new ID rules reshape American travel, and a symbolic Gulf renaming faces…
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Beyond the Golden Visa – The Future of Residency
Once seen as a golden ticket to residency in some of the world’s most desirable destinations, the golden visa is undergoing a major transformation. For more than a decade, investor visa…
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A Sardinian Chronicle
They say time doesn’t exist in Sardinia. Or at least, not in the way it does elsewhere—racing past you with the sound of horns, ticking clocks, and unread emails. I first arrived on the island…
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An Expat’s Guide to An Bang Beach
Many readers may know that the city of Hoi An, in Central Vietnam, is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Ancient Town, one of the best-preserved trading ports in Southeast Asia. But what most…
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Desert Decoded: Las Vegas Packing List
Las Vegas is a city of contradictions. On the surface, it’s a sensory assault—neon lights, endless noise, perpetual distraction. But beneath that mirage, the desert holds something rare: the…
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Power, Peaks, and Political Shifts
A blackout throws Iberia into darkness, Trump’s climate purge alarms scientists, and Everest access gets harder for amateur climbers. Meanwhile, Canada votes, Romania’s wild bears roam free,…
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Costa Rica, the Largest Blue Zone
The Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, with its rolling hills, verdant green farmlands, and breathtaking Pacific Ocean, has changed my outlook on life. Its beauty was one of the main attractions…
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I Didn’t Mean to End Up in Morocco
I was 18 when I got my first job—I was going to be a professional cowgirl and live in a trailer park with a 75-year-old retiree named Jerry in The-Middle-of-Nowhere, Wisconsin. Considering I…
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Speed, Shocks, and Shifting Lines
Europe fines Big Tech, Morocco redefines travel, and Trump hints at a trade reversal. As the global landscape shifts, new forces are reshaping how we move, connect, and govern. From seismic…
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How to Retire Tax-Free Abroad
For decades, the formula for retirement was simple: work hard, save diligently, and ride out your golden years close to home. But for those paying attention, that model is starting to crack.…
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Medical Tourism in Costa Rica
The industry of medical tourism in Costa Rica has quickly become a very popular and lucrative form of tourism for the country. Many tourists from both the US and Canada come to Costa Rica for…
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Living Life on Ikarian Time
The word Ikaria slips off the tongue and lands like a smile. Fitting, really, for a place where people live not just longer, but with more ease, defying modern expectations of aging. Life…
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