Dateline: Vilnius, Lithuania "I don't know which is better: the European Union, or the Soviet Union." So said a friend of mine here in Vilnius the other day as we discussed the...
American fascism and the death of the West
Dateline: Dana Point, California This isn’t a destination where you’ll see me regularly. In fact, it takes a lot these days to get me to show up in The Land of the Free. A suite...
Just how bad can an immigration checkpoint be?
Has airport security become a threat to personal freedom? Dateline: O'Hare Airport, Chicago, Illinois I have to admit, I'm glad to be flying out of the USA today. While it's nice...
The Freest State in the United States: Does it Matter?
I’ve always loved lists. Even as a teenager, I would read the annual Index of Economic Freedom and marvel at the freedom a place like Hong Kong offered as the world’s freest...
What is the best second passport strategy?
Dateline: Seoul, South Korea Yesterday, I shared information about how to get second residency - and possibly a passport - here in South Korea. For such a developed country, the...
How to Get South Korean Residence and Citizenship
Last Updated: April 26th, 2022 Dateline: Seoul, South Korea Which is the best Asian citizenship in the world? While we don’t talk about South Korea a lot, South Korean...
Five countries with more freedom of the press than the USA
It's no surprise that countries like Norway or Switzerland rank high when it comes to freedom of the press. We frequently discuss these countries as being great places for...
Top 10 Countries for Medical Tourism and Overseas Healthcare
Medical procedures are a fact of life. Whether answering a medical emergency or resolving a more elective desire, many of us know someone – a family member, a friend, a...
Christmas in the Philippines… and out of prison
Dateline: Davao, Philippines There are perhaps few places on earth where Christmas is more widely and lovingly celebrated than the Philippines. In the extended family culture...
The 5 Best Cities in Asia for Food and Foodies
Asia offers some of the best food experiences on earth. As Asian dishes become more popular worldwide, more people are looking for authentic Asian cuisine. Meanwhile, people in...
The 5 most famous people to renounce US citizenship
Dateline: Manila, Philippines Thousands of people renounced their US citizenship last year. In fact, citizenship renunciations reached record levels. And the Federal Register,...
Nomad guide to living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: a hidden gem for the Asia expat
Last update: September 15, 2017 Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia As a kid, I was in awe of skyscrapers. Even at four years old, I would count the windows from the ground level to...
What are “American Values”? Are they just clinging to the past?
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia We hear a lot these days about "American Values". Everyone from politicians of every stripe to talk show hosts extol these mythical virtues with...
The world’s five largest prison populations per capita
They call it "The Land of the Free", but just how free are you in the United States? When police in the USA aren't tasing fathers saving their kids from burning buildings,...
Are Diplomatic Passports a Legitimate Second Citizenship?
Last updated February 10, 2021 Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia is a melting pot of people from around the world – Malay, Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern, and more....
The mystique of country borders and the best government mafias
Dateline: Johor Bahru, Malaysia I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of borders. Growing up on the United States, we learned early on about The Land of the Free’s only two...
Top 5: Countries by highest inflation rate
Milton Friedman said that inflation is "always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Throughout history, plenty of countries have seen inflation rates so high that...
How a second passport helps your privacy rights
Reporting from: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Privacy rights seem to be a lost art these days. In their quest to totally make you their slave, desperate governments are working to...
Why is the United States called America?
Reporting from: Bangkok, Thailand To be honest, I didn't even realize today was Columbus Day. I guess any excuse for lazy government workers to take a paid day off and celebrate...
The US government shutdown shows just how unfree “America” is
Reporting from: Bangkok, Thailand I have to say, I'm a little embarrassed. No, not for "my" country and all of the crazy things they're doing to innocent people during the...
