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North America

Drugs, Cartels, and Crime: How Mexico is Misrepresented and Stereotyped—and Why So Many Americans are Going There Anyway

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 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 Americans’ imaginations are swarming…

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Your Escape Plan

Getting to Know Chile’s Expat Community

Getting to Know Chile’s Expat Community Whilst the USA is constantly tightening its border control, Chile has done quite the opposite. It continues to relax its borders and has largely…

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Italy

Authentic Italy

Authentic Italy My wife, Rebel, and I were having dinner with Italian friends in Rome recently, who asked, “Why not a Wheeler Expedition in Italy?” I answered, “We’d love to,…

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Belize

5 Reasons to Retire in Belize

Belize is an amazing country. So much to see and do. I wanted to share with you the 5 Reasons to Retire in Belize. Enjoy! 1. It’s Easy In 1999,…

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Your Escape Plan

Investment Opportunities In Vanuatu

Investment Opportunities In Vanuatu Vanuatu is one of the many islands in the south pacific ocean. Vanuatu is northeast from new Caledonia and just east of Australia and west of…

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Your Escape Plan

What Defines Your Freedom?

What Defines Your Freedom? We all tend to have our own definition of freedom. I know I do, and I’ll tell you exactly what it is at the end of…

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Your Escape Plan

When in Cyprus… The Top 9 Places to Visit in Cyprus

When in Cyprus… The Top 9 Places to Visit in Cyprus. With a large expat community and a population that mostly speaks English, Cyprus could be your very perfect retirement…

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Real Estate

An Expat’s Guide to Investing in Beachfront Property in Fortaleza

An Expat’s Guide to Investing in Beachfront Property in Fortaleza For those of you who’ve heard of Fortaleza, you might remember hearing that the region has become increasingly overpopulated and…

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Belize

Top 3 Reasons Ambergris Caye in Belize is a Universal Favorite

Top 3 Reasons Ambergris Caye in Belize is a Universal Favorite Not everyone knows about the wonder that is Ambergris Caye, located in Belize. In fact, that’s one of the…

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Panama

Personal and Financial Advantages of Panama’s Friendly Nations Visa

Personal and Financial Advantages of Panama’s Friendly Nations Visa People are increasingly attracted to the idea of having a second residency. Some people love travelling and are always on the…