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Moving to Europe to Live, Work and Belong

Why Europe Still Calls Europe is a continent built on contrast, where medieval lanes meet co-working lofts, and vineyards stretch beside high-speed rail lines. For centuries, people have crossed oceans…

How to Plan a Family Relocation to Costa Rica

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Costa Rica

How to Plan a Family Relocation to Costa Rica

Introduction If the thought of moving your family to Costa Rica has lingered in the back of your mind, this might be the year it takes shape. The country has…

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Your Plan B

Why More Investors Are Buying Homes Offshore

For decades, property ownership followed a familiar path: buy a family home, build equity, maybe add a vacation place if fortune allowed. But in a world of inflation, volatile markets,…

Inside the Heart of Family Life in Colombia

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Colombia

Inside the Heart of Family Life in Colombia

Introduction Imagine stepping into a living room in Bogotá on a Sunday afternoon. The front door never really closes; it swings open to a steady flow of aunts, cousins, and…

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Thailand

Finding a Life Worth Living in Bangkok

Introduction Thinking about whether the capital of Thailand is the right home base for you? The question of “Is Bangkok a good place to live” is layered but straightforward once…

What Living in Puerto Rico is Really Like

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Puerto Rico

What Living in Puerto Rico is Really Like

Introduction There’s a moment, early in any stay in Puerto Rico, when the island’s routine starts to rewire your own. You notice it standing in line at a bakery that…

Hungarian Citizenship by Descent Journey from Amercia

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Second Citizenship

Our Journey from America to Hungarian Citizenship by Descent

When my family and I first started exploring second citizenship, I had no idea how profoundly it would reshape my entire life. What began as a quiet curiosity about ancestry…

Living in Portugal as an American: What to Know Before You Move

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Portugal

Living in Portugal as an American: What to Know Before You Move

Introduction Living in Portugal as an American isn’t just a fantasy of tiled streets and seafood dinners. It’s an actual lifestyle shift that thousands of U.S. citizens are already making.…

Living in the US Virgin Islands: Cost, Culture, and Everyday Reality

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United States Virgin Islands

Living in the US Virgin Islands: Cost, Culture, and Everyday Reality

Introduction Imagining living in the US Virgin Islands often conjures shimmering turquoise water, relaxed mornings and a slower pace of life. Yet moving matters: cost, infrastructure, local heritage and island-specific…

The Tale of the Tael - A timeless store of value across centuries

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Finance

The Tale of the Tael’s: A Hard Lesson about Hard Money

This lesson isn’t new. But we do have to rediscover it from time to time. Back in 1975, I was a senior officer with the world’s oldest and largest dealer…