While I believe many of the world's best investment opportunities lie in emerging markets in Asia and even Africa, you can't deny the appeal of Central America as a place to...
A word of caution on Panama banks and offshore accounts
Dateline: Managua, Nicaragua In the movie Blow, Johnny Depp plays Pablo Escobar's largest cocaine trafficker during the boom era of the 1980s. At one point, Depp's character is...
Expat Life and The Cost of Living in Nicaragua
What we like about Nicaragua is that there is truly something for everyone. If you're looking for a cheap second residence and you like warm temperatures and Latin culture,...
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...
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...
Want to Set Up A Singapore Company? Here’s Your Full Guide
Dateline: Singapore As a contrarian entrepreneur and investor, I like to zig where others zag. Especially in lower-end businesses, many just follow the herd mentality and don't...
10 Countries with the Fastest Internet in the World
Last updated February 10, 2021 Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia In this day and age, having fast internet is a necessity. Whether you’re a serious location independent...
How to buy Malaysian real estate as a foreigner
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia It's no secret that I'm a fan of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In fact, I like it so much that I dubbed it the third most livable city in booming...
The Best Offshore Havens for Bank Secrecy
Last updated November 14, 2020 Bank secrecy has long been a target of international groups opposed to offshore tax havens. The argument goes that if governments don’t know who...
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....
Living on The Cheap: The Cheapest Places to Live Overseas
Reporting from: Bangkok, Thailand Yesterday was a day of extremes. I had a fantastic lunch consisting of smoked duck and gruyere spring rolls, followed by a great spicy pasta...
Is the Cambodia second passport a scam?
Dateline: Siem Reap, Cambodia In Khmer, Siem Reap literally means "Siam defeated". It's an old tribute to the great expansion of the Khmer Empire, which covered most of...
Overregulation, crony capitalism, and the death of the free market
Reporting from: Phnom Penh, Cambodia One of my favorite stories about starting a business overseas - in a frontier market, in this instance - is from Chris Tell. It goes like...
How to get your passport cancelled, courtesy of the IRS
Reporting from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Before the United States failed to stop the spread of communism in the Vietnam War, it also failed to stop it ninety miles off its...
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...
Hong Kong Banks don’t want your money
Dateline: Hong Kong I must have passed by a hundred beautiful women on the streets of Hong Kong today. You could throw a stone and hit a dozen Hong Kong banks at any point on...
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...
Why You Need a Location-Independent Business in 2024
When it comes to living your best life, you may feel that you’re just like the masses of people stuck in a rut incapable of seeing the potential that lies just beyond the...
Why Non-Extradition Countries Won’t Save You
Thinking about moving your business or assets offshore? Then, it's wise to first get your head around the tangled web of international law, especially extradition. But even...
The psychology of jingoism and expatriation
Let's do a little psychological analysis today. Ever since arriving back on US soil a month ago for my two-month hiatus from traveling, I've been writing what seems constantly...
