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If you are researching the best places to live (or visit) in Costa Rica, with just a few keystrokes of an online search you’ll be presented with hundreds of suggestions. But on the flip side, there is not much warning about places to avoid. General safety? Yes. But you will find few suggestions of places not to live or even visit.
I realize that most folks don’t want the intimate village feel we’ve found, but the bulk of Italy really is populated by thousands of small towns that don’t come up short on amenities, services, or lifestyle. It’s easy to find appealing towns everywhere, but here are two that are especially high on allure and that tick a lot of boxes.
I’m going to be writing and speaking a lot about taxes over the next few weeks, so today, I thought I’d review some of the key concepts you need to understand to deal with the IRS when living, working or investing abroad.
Want to know how to travel the world and get paid to write about it? Join Jim Santos and Noreen Kompanik in this episode of the Bigger Better World podcast. (And maybe grab a pen—you might want to take notes!)
Many Americans have found a better quality of life…for less…by moving to any number of prime locations around the globe, from Latin America to Europe to Asia, and everywhere in between. There are no shortage of spots where a retired couple can live well on $2,000 a month. You’ll find good quality medical care...
Mel now lives in the tiny village of Puerto Viejo on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. The southern Caribbean coast is known for its bohemian vibe. "I booked an Airbnb for 10 days," Mel says. "A year later, I was still here." Like most spots in Costa Rica, Puerto Viejo is growing in popularity. This boom is great for businesses. Today, Mel's a yoga teacher and a life coach...
Croatia is much cheaper than European countries to the west but a bit pricier than its Balkan neighbors to the east. Croatian restaurant meals and apartment rentals might cost half of what you’d pay in Italy, but grocery prices are almost 40% higher than in neighboring Montenegro and Bosnia.
Increasing numbers of young Americans who have spent some time overseas are finding that their pathway to a second passport is easy and cheap. At last count, 54 countries allow digital nomads to get a foot in the door to potential citizenship.
Jim Santos delves deeper into Todd and Damon’s experience of cultures around the world. As a gay couple, did they encounter prejudice? As a Black man, did Damon feel any sense of discrimination in the countries he and Todd spent time in?
Cotignac, in Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur, France, is considered one of the most beautiful villages in the South of France. It is located in a heavily wooded region consisting mainly of Cypress, Elm, and Fir trees in the shadow of a low craggy cliff, the site of two medieval watch towers.