The Couple Restoring Lost Homes in Japan
Dani and Evan Benton didn’t set out to become innkeepers or beekeepers on a small Japanese island. Their journey began in New Orleans with an urban farm, a few chickens, and a growing sense…
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Places, Policies, and Plastic Shores
From affordable escapes to unexpected swimming spots, this week’s headlines blend lifestyle, policy shifts, and environmental curiosities. The world’s most affordable countries tempt expats…
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Summer in London: A Photo Essay
For most travelers, London calls to mind images of fog, drizzle, and the comforting gloom of a city long defined by its gray skies and steely palette. It’s the city of trench coats and…
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Legally Reduce Your Taxes by Moving Abroad
There’s a point in many expats’ and global investors’ lives when the realization strikes: staying put isn’t just costing you culturally—it’s costing you financially. As tax burdens rise…
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The Best Places to Begin Again
The idea of starting over isn’t new—it’s as old as the human impulse to move, migrate, and reinvent. But today, with rising taxes, tightening regulations, and the freedom to work from…
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How an Abandoned House in Spain Changed Everything
Editor’s Note: The $1 Home Revolution Around the world, small towns and forgotten villages are offering abandoned homes for the price of a coffee—or close to it. But these aren’t turnkey…
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Peace, Perks, and Political Pressure
From trade warnings to tourism perks, the global landscape this week is shaped by shifting policies and rising anxieties. Spain cracks down on Airbnb, the US State Department issues a rare…
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Scandinavian Summers Are the New Escape
Gone are the days when announcing a trip to Scandinavia was automatically met with, “Good luck seeing the Northern Lights”—as if winter were the only time worth visiting. The region might have…
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The Banking Opportunity of Belize
As global financial systems undergo a fundamental reconfiguration, driven by geopolitical realignments, technological innovation, and increasing demand for financial autonomy, one fact is…
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The Nordic Blueprint for Happiness
Why Are the Nordic Countries So Happy, Join me as I explore their joyful way of life and share my personal experiences exploring their culture, community, and calm. One Gap Year to a Life…
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Living in the Azores
Deirdre and I both work via the Internet, so we decided to spend some years moving around the world and experiencing new places and cultures, a few months in each. Our first stop was São…
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Love, Loss, and Language Barriers
The thing about falling in love abroad is that everything already feels like a story. The streets are unfamiliar, the language dances differently in your mouth, and even the smallest touch can…
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