Doing Business in Asia: How to Save Face
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia When my fiance, Mila, first traveled to Asia with me, she commented about how nice everyone seemed. After we landed, we found out that the airline had lost our luggage – and I was upset. Although I did my best to keep my...How to Get an APEC Travel Card: the Ultimate Guide
Dateline: Dubai, United Arab Emirates If you’re a frequent business traveler in Asia, you’ve likely seen the chosen few disembark from their plane only to be whisked through customs and border control to enter the country without a visa. Do they have a secret VIP...
The 7 Safest Countries in the World for Nomads
Although the news cycle would have you to believing otherwise, year after year the world is becoming a much safer place to live and travel. Annually, the Institute for Economics and Peace in collaboration with the Economist Intelligence Unit, publishes a report of the...
The 7 Best Cities in Europe to Live in Luxury on the Cheap
Dateline: Tokyo, Japan It’s no secret to those that know me that I like traveling in luxury. I’ve never subscribed to the backpacker/digital nomad mindset of slumming it in hostels and cutting costs wherever possible. I prefer to work from settings where I know that I...
Tax Deadlines for US Expats
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Did you ever take a sick day when you were a kid? Perhaps conveniently on the day a big assignment was due? Chances are, if your illness was going to keep you at home for a while, your parents had to stop by the school to pick...
Non-US Spouse: Tax Strategies for US Expats Married to Non-US Citizens
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia For most people who meet the love of their life overseas, taxes are probably the last thing on their mind. But Nomad Capitalists are not most people. You already know that taxes for expats are complicated enough as they are, but...
Why I’m Reducing My Annual Country Count in 2018
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia I have a confession to make. In the last year, I’ve accomplished a lot in terms of planting new flags, from a few new passports to greater mastery of new businesses based entirely overseas, and from a greater understanding of...
The Unforeseen Consequences of the Trump Tax Reform on US Expats
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia Just last week, the House and Senate approved the Tax Reform bill and President Donald Trump signed it into law last Friday, December 22nd before leaving for his Christmas break in Florida. A couple months ago, I wrote about what I...
35 Ideas For The Best Nomad Christmas Gifts
Dateline: Porto, Portugal The Christmas Season is here and friends, family members, and loved ones – whether they’re by your side or back home – are no doubt asking you for your Christmas wish list. As simple as the request may seem, it can be a rather...
The 10 Most Gay-Friendly Countries for Gay and LGBT Nomads
This article was written by Nomad Capitalist contributor Brian Greco, an experienced gay traveler, cultural explorer, and free market advocate. Going out and seeing the world — often on your own or while starting or running a business — is not always an easy task for...