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Digital Nomadism

Why Securing Second Residency Is Crucial to Your Escape Plan

After more than three decades of observing the shifting landscape, I’ve found that people move abroad long-term for one of two reasons. It’s either about the “pull” of lower cost…

Global Experts Share Valuable Advice on Moving Abroad

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Global Experts Share Valuable Advice on Moving Abroad

Top global experts in economics, business, real estate, law, and cryptocurrency gathered in Miami earlier this month to discuss the most pressing issues under the incoming U.S. presidential administration, and…

The extended family of Mustafa Arif Efendi together, 1929.

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Your Escape Plan

Becoming a Citizen of the West

Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part feature. Click here to read Part 1. Part 2: Bringing It All Back Home The Scent of Love In 1492, after their reconquest…

Nice, France, January 1921. On the left, Enver Kenber; in the middle, Edib Kenber. Photo courtesy of the author.

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My Harrowing Search for Home

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story. Read part two here. Part 1: Decoding a Family Secret A dozen years ago, as I stood on the deck of…

A morning view of the peak of Kilimanjaro.

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Reaching the Peak of Kilimanjaro

Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part feature. Click here to read Part 1. Day Five: Hitting the Wall It was a nightmarish scene when Brian roused us;…

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Nicaragua’s Secret Island Paradise

With North America heading into winter, a lot of folks are looking to get away to someplace warm. For more adventurous souls, I’ve got the perfect Caribbean paradise. Getting to…

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The Challenge of Kilimanjaro

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story. Read part two here. I was bitten by the Kili bug soon after we moved to Tanzania. The infatuation deepened when…

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Finance

Customize Your Wealth Management With a Family Office

As we move into the holiday season, I find myself thinking more and more about my family. My wife and I have seven children of our own, and both come…

More Escapes From the Norm, Euro Version

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Real Estate

More Escapes From the Norm, Euro Version

Windmill Villa, Santorini, Greece This serene getaway in Santorini, Greece, was once a grain silo used 200 years ago to produce bread distributed throughout the island. Now it’s a charming…

Five essential steps for protecting personal assets and ensuring financial security

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Finance

5 Steps to Take Now to Protect Your Assets

I recently visited my grandfather’s house, where he was born, in Wattenscheid, Germany in 1909. It was a dreary place with boarded up buildings in the heart of Germany’s industrial…