From Selling Bananas in Brazil to Building a Life in Europe
Before I Learned to Dream, I Learned to Work I was born in Guanambi, Bahia, Brazil, and spent part of my childhood in a small town of around ten thousand people. Some of my earliest memories…
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The Emperor Has No Clothes
Saving is great. But if we start now, can we really save enough to live well in our old age? The numbers below argue that for most people, the honest answer is no. The alternative…
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The Hidden Weakness in Most Plan B Strategies: Banking Concentration
In recent years, the idea of having a “Plan B” has moved decisively into the mainstream. What was once viewed as the preserve of the exceptionally wealthy is now discussed by…
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Why Some of the Best Second Residencies Are in Countries You Would Never Retire To
Here is a question that quietly separates the people who understand second residencies from the people who are still shopping for a holiday. If someone offered you legal residency in a country…
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What Foreign Buyers Face In Patagonia
The listings look like a typographical error. Twenty hectares with a river frontage, in a region most people would describe as the end of the world, for less than a parking space in a major…
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Why Kendwa Is Becoming Zanzibar’s Most Desirable Address
Kendwa has spent years being known primarily for its beach, which is understandable when the beach in question is one of the best in Zanzibar. The sand is extraordinarily soft, the water…
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How Chair the Love Is Changing Lives, One Wheelchair at a Time
Augie Byllott, Chairman of the Board of Chair the Love, didn’t want to talk about wheelchairs. That was the first thing he corrected, gently, before we’d even properly started. Chair the Love…
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Why Investing Can Strengthen a Long-Term Travel and Relocation Plan
Investing can play a useful role in a long-term travel or relocation plan because international mobility often requires more than a plane ticket. Building capital over time can help support…
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The Digital Security Gap Most Location-Independent Businesses Don’t Discover Until It Costs Them
Picture this: You’re in one of the many co-working spaces that Bali has to offer, the afternoon sun cutting through bamboo slats. You log into your business bank to wire a payment,…
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The Property Markets That Are Still Early and Why the Window Is Closing
The pattern has repeated itself across enough European markets over the past twenty years that it now has a recognisable shape. A country sits at the edge of the EU’s attention. Property…
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Gold Is on Sale. The World Needs It More Than Ever
Gold’s recent fall looks dramatic in isolation, but against a century of monetary expansion and currency debasement, it tells a very different story. …and needed more than ever. That is how I…
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Moving household belongings from the United States to Greece
The hardest part of packing for a move to Greece often happens before the first box is filled. A dining table might fit your current home beautifully and overwhelm the next one. A shelf of…
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