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Some places still let you keep your life to yourself.
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  • Plan B

The Countries Where You Can Still Disappear Legally

  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • August 5, 2026
Ask most people where they could legally keep their financial life private in 2026 and they will assume the answer is nowhere. The old secrecy havens have been dismantled, the registers have…
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  • Spain

Why More People Looking at Spain Are Beginning to Look Beyond the Cities

  • BY Ruud Lampers
  • August 4, 2026
There is a familiar pattern in the way people talk about relocating to Spain. The conversation usually begins with cities. Barcelona enters first, as it so often does, carrying its reputation…
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Packing for an Island Getaway: A Complete Guide
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Packing for an Island Getaway: A Complete Guide

  • BY Guest Contributor
  • August 3, 2026
Island getaways promise long days in the sun, warm water and very little reason to change out of swimwear, but that simplicity only works if you actually pack for it properly. Building your…
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Aerial view of a palm-lined Dominican Republic beach with turquoise water and beachside umbrellas
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  • Dominican Republic

Residency in the Dominican Republic Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All

  • BY Tarra Lu
  • July 31, 2026
I’ve been living in the Dominican Republic for the past eight months. My visa was valid for 30 days. I haven’t renewed it, and I haven’t left the country since I arrived. Still, I’ve been able…
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Why the Best Travel Memories Are The Ones That Are Unexpected
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Why the Best Travel Memories Are The Ones That Are Unexpected

  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • July 29, 2026
Different people look at traveling in different ways. Everyone has different likes and dislikes, and everyone enjoys different things. Some enjoy seeing famous places. Others like taking…
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  • Plan B

Could You Retire Five Years Earlier If You Moved to the Right Country?

  • BY Isha Sesay
  • July 29, 2026
There is a number that lives in the back of most people’s minds. The number in the savings account that represents the point at which work becomes optional. For most people in the United…
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Essential Documents New Oregon Residents May Need to Translate
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Essential Documents New Oregon Residents May Need to Translate

  • BY Guest Contributor
  • July 28, 2026
Moving to Oregon can involve several offices that review foreign records for different reasons. A university may examine course history, while a licensing board may focus on professional…
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The Travel Authorizations That Aren't Visas, And Why That Distinction Is Tripping People Up
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The Travel Authorizations That Aren’t Visas, And Why That Distinction Is Tripping People Up

  • BY Guest Contributor
  • July 27, 2026
If you are the person who has their passport renewed on time, books flights months in advance, and researches neighborhoods before committing to accommodation, good for you. But there is still…
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US Expat Taxes Explained: What Americans Abroad Actually Owe in 2026
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US Expat Taxes Explained: What Americans Abroad Actually Owe in 2026

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  • July 27, 2026
Moving overseas does not end your relationship with the IRS. It just changes the shape of it. The United States is one of the only countries in the world that taxes based on citizenship rather…
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  • Zanzibar

Why Serious Investors Are Looking at Zanzibar’s North Coast

  • BY Isha Sesay
  • July 27, 2026
There are very few moments in any emerging market when the timing, the product, the team, and the price point all align in the same place at the same time, and Zanzibar’s north coast is having…
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Digital Calling: How to Get a Virtual Phone Number for Global Calls Online
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Digital Calling: How to Get a Virtual Phone Number for Global Calls Online

  • BY Guest Contributor
  • July 24, 2026
The way we think about telephone numbers has fundamentally changed. There was a time when a phone number was physically tied to a copper wire running straight into a specific building, or to a…
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Cyclists riding along a lush tropical road in Costa Rica surrounded by palm trees and flowering plants
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  • Costa Rica

What Nobody Tells You About Healthcare in Costa Rica

  • BY Tam Matthews
  • July 24, 2026
When I first started planning my move to Costa Rica, healthcare was one of those topics I kept pushing aside. Not because I thought it didn’t matter, but because it felt distant. Abstract. The…
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