Dateline: Taipei, Taiwan I'm a fan of gold and other ways of protecting my hard-earned capital from the "easing" policies of the Fed and others. In fact, several hours of our...
How to Buy Gold… And Why to Avoid US Gold Coins
Dateline: Davao, Philippines Today, Butuan - located on the other side of the island of Mindanao - is just another third-tier city in the Philippines. However, long before the...
Like living in Singapore – for one-third the price
Dateline: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines Finding the right place to live overseas can be a challenge. Here in Asia, some of the most livable cities come with steep...
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...
Invest in Agriculture in Philippines without Getting Dirty
Dateline: Manila, Philippines As central banks continue to push the “Copy” button on their printers, and the world population continues to grow, we’ve become a bigger fan of...
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...
What Will happen if the US government goes bankrupt?
https://nomadcapitalist.com/finance/quantitative-easing-americas-newest-export/Reporting from: Bangkok, Thailand The Thai government's 38% debt-to-GDP ratio looks like drastic...
Why Chinese millionaires are internationalizing their assets
Reporting from: Phnom Penh, Cambodia It's an open secret in many parts of the world that the leaders at the top, and their families, have offshore bank accounts to protect...
Are white people and expats in Asia really worshipped?
Reporting from: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I spent Sunday night excitedly watching a discussion unfold on Facebook. The only thing missing was popcorn. (Microwaves aren't so...
Are Taxes the Price We Pay for Civilization?
Last updated October 15, 2020 Dateline: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam US Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. claimed: “Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized...
Americans Renounce Citizenship at Record Levels Now
Reporting from: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam They say water seeks its own level. Perhaps that's why thousands of US citizens are handing in their US passports at the local embassy...
Banking in Vietnam Dong: Fiat Currency Russian Roulette
Reporting from: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I became an instant millionaire the other day. It wasn’t a particularly momentous occasion. Nor can I remember exactly where I was when...
Why I prefer small countries and limited government
Reporting from: Hue, Vietnam You wouldn't guess by looking at it, but this small city in Central Vietnam was the imperial city of the entire country under the last ruling...
Vietnam’s entry tax is a more honest tourist tax
Reporting from: Ha Noi, Vietnam I arrived in Vietnam from Hong Kong on Saturday night, just missing the beer fest that seems to take over the central city's bustling Lan Kwai...
The citizenship lottery and Best Places to Be Born
Reporting from: Tai O, Hong Kong On a short cab ride yesterday, I told the driver which hotel to take me to. He grunted and started driving away. I tried to hand him a paper with...
4 Reasons to Use A Hong Kong Corporation for Your Business
Dateline: Hong Kong I often ponder why anyone with an internet or location-independent business sets up shop in their own country. Especially someone who lives in a place as...
Is everything the financial media says wrong?
Reporting from: 37,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean It’s been a busy day of flying. I’m now relaxing in the new 787 Dreamliner on our twelve-hour flight from Denver to Narita...
Best countries in which to live abroad if you’re GMO free
The world’s best GMO free countries may be the perfect place to live abroad if you want healthier food. As a US person by birth, it's easy to get caught up in all of the economic...
Bitcoin regulation isn’t a recipe for economic freedom
I don't watch CNBC very much these days. While I am an investor and do still have a tiny portion of my net worth in stocks, the bobbleheads that spit out economic news on TV have...
Economic freedom is all about momentum
I'm often asked why I would want to pack up my things and fly half way around the world to visit and live in developing countries like some of the ones I've reported from...
