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You’re Free to Leave the Asylum
on: by Tim Leffel
An American passport can get you into 174 countries around the world. In many of those countries it’s possible to become a legal resident—or just keep renewing a tourist visa. There’s no rule saying you have to stay in the country
You Don’t Have to Put Up With Crappy Health Care Options
on: by Tim Leffel
The USA has some of the most developed health care equipment, some of the best-trained specialists, and some of the best-equipped hospitals in the world. There’s just one big problem: the average American can’t afford access to those shiny superlatives. A
What it Costs to Live in Albania
on: by Tim Leffel
I know that moving to Albania is not at the top of future expats’ lists very often. After spending some time there recently, I’m thinking maybe it should be. Most people probably can’t find Albania on a map, but this formerly
Getting a Cheap Haircut in a Foreign Country
on: by Tim Leffel
“I make it a policy to not get my hair cut until I can do it for a dollar or less.” That’s what one American traveler told me in 1993 when I was early along in my first backpacking trip around
Get Your Ticket to Location Independence
on: by Tim Leffel
Sorry everyone, the pack is GONE! You’ll have to come back next May to get in on the action again with a new Paradise Pack. If you could take your job with you in a laptop case and go live anywhere