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For expats seeking an affordable, high-quality lifestyle abroad, the healthcare systems in Latin America are a major draw. This region boasts some of the most cost-effective medical care globally while still maintaining...
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Discover the 10 most useful languages to learn in 2024 for travel, business, and cultural understanding and how to learn them fast. Picking up a new language is like having a superpower....
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Research and assess Mazatlán as a location for living, working or retirement in Mexico. Living in Mazatlan Mazatlan is the northern-most resort city on the Mexican Riviera (situated along the Pacific Coast)...
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Real Estate Americans ditch suffocating healthcare costs and divisive politics to retire in Italy: 'It's the way they approach life' Lauren Edmonds 2024-05-05T09:17:01Z Share icon Share Facebook Icon Facebook Email icon Email...
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Yaël Bizouati-KennedyMay 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM©iStock.comIf you want to retire early, you might want to consider the FIRE — financial independence and early retirement — approach. This movement has been gaining...
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It was morning in Costa Rica, and I was gazing out over the Pacific Ocean from the terrace of a sprawling, hillside villa. Just below me was Playa Flamingo: a mile-long arc...
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Q: We’re planning to travel abroad for the first time this summer, which is both exciting and anxiety-producing. Do you have any suggestions for first-time international travelers? A: Summer is just around...
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The Spanish press dubbed American expat Marsha Scarbrough “the first exile” in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. But her overseas story really begins before that: Back in 2008, Marsha was...
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Top 10 expat-friendly countries: Some of us, at some point in our lives, are drawn to the prospect of a fresh start in another country. However, like any significant life change, thorough...
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"As housesitters, we stayed in areas the tourists don’t know about… and learned all the secret places the locals go," says Todra Payne.For three-plus years, Todra and her now-husband Paul Emberger enjoyed...
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This article takes a look at 15 tax-friendly countries to consider for your retirement and includes a detailed analysis of the US tax burden. Handling the Tax Burden in Retirement The 1st of...
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Japan announced the launch of its digital nomad visa in March 2024. However, there are restrictions on which nationalities can apply. We’ve created the accepted Japan digital nomad visa country list of...
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Editor’s note: This is part two of an ongoing series throughout this year focused on how to retire early and the FIRE movement. The introduction to the series is How to Retire...
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Living in the United States is not cheap—especially as prices continue to soar, from groceries to transportation to housing. According to recent reports, an American household spends an average of $61,334 per...
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Türkiye has recently announced the offering of a new digital nomad visa, which will allow those employed remotely in different countries to be able to live for an extended period in Türkiye....
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3 Ways You Could Save Money by Retiring Abroad Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility This device is too small If you're on a Galaxy Fold, consider unfolding...
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Coming to Central America but don’t speak Spanish? This article covers the benefits of using language translation apps while traveling around the region for communication, cultural immersion, navigation, dining, historical sites, emergency...
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What exactly is an expat? It’s not as straightforward as you might think. Ask a handful of expats to define the term and you’ll get a handful of different answers. When it...
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Research and assess Playa del Carmen as a location for living, working or retirement in Mexico. Playa del Carmen as a Place for Living and Retirement The Mexican Caribbean beach town of...
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