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In September 2021, after 10 years of wishing and planning, we moved from Lawrence, Kansas, to Logroño, Spain with two dogs, four suitcases and about $45,000 in savings. The move wasn't the...
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When it comes to buying property overseas, cheap isn’t necessarily best. However, here are six overseas markets offering appealing property options at bona-fide bargain prices. These markets represent the world’s best property...
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If you’ve traveled in a foreign country such as Costa Rica, Portugal or Thailand, you may have dreamed about turning your vacation location into a permanent home. Retiring abroad is an increasingly...
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Jason Holland - IL Roving Latin America EditorThere is a lot of debate around the term expat. Some people feel it sets you apart from the local culture to call yourself an...
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Ecuador might not be on your radar for a vacation or holiday, but the South American country has become a hot spot for retirees looking to stretch their post-career dollars far further...
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Retiring to Colombia is all about being able to make choices that suit your lifestyle, budget, and interests. This country of 48 million people touches both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean...
Expats John and Susan Pazera moved from California to Boquete, Panama, in 2015 when John retired. Then in 2018, they made another move to Medellín, Colombia. But they didn’t stop there. Expats...
Have you been itching to live abroad or start working towards a second passport, but one thing has been stopping you? You’re monolingual. “Do you speak English?” – asking this over and...
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Joyce Oladeinde always dreamed of living abroad; her dream finally became reality in December 2020 when she moved from her home in the UK to Tanzania. For the 26-year-old engineer and freelance...
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When she first set foot in Costa Rica, Davia Shannon knew instantly that she would eventually return permanently. She loved being able to do yoga with the jungle as her backdrop and...
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In this article As the holder of a US. passport, you may have had the privilege of visiting several countries around the world. After all, your passport is the 7th most powerful...
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I moved to Puerto Rico in mid- 2016. After my first visit in 1993 for a speaking engagement, I was enchanted and began visiting often. In 1995, I bought a major property...
With an abundant contrast of multiple layers, Bogotá is a place where colonial history collides with the urban metropolis. More and more digital nomads are now living in Bogotá, enjoying the metropolitan...
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Dateline: Merida, Mexico You’ve decided to travel overseas to open a bank account, get a second residency or even just make a real estate investment. As you’re likely going to be spending...
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This article discusses the seven cheapest cities in South America for nomads. In recent years, a rising number of remote workers are basing themselves in South America, and the continent is fast...
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Much like Argentina’s bustling wine industry, Buenos Aires brilliantly blends the old and new into a flavorful, cultural metropolis. Known as “the Paris of the South,” this sensuous city entices expats and...
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Nicaragua’s capital city of Managua is only one of the many beautiful places in the country where an expat could live without worrying about its security. Dateline: Managua, Nicaragua Driving to O’Hare...
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This article discusses the seven underrated but excellent cities for expats and nomads in 2024. With the whole world at your disposal, it doesn’t make sense to stay where you were born. ...
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Very thought about eliminating taxes on your foreign-sourced income and what you might do with the money saved? Non-dom tax regimes, like those offered in Ireland, Cyprus and Malta, provide special schemes...
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Where do you pay your taxes? From banks to brokerage accounts, being asked where you’re a tax resident is now a common question. This follows years of banks asking, ‘Are you a...
