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What Do Americans Do About Taxes When They Live Abroad?
on: by Tim Leffel
As the author of A Better Life for Half the Price, one of the questions I get from potential expats is, “What do I do about taxes after I move to another country?” Well, Americans abroad have to file U.S. taxes
It’s Not Hard to Escape the Travel Crowds
on: by Tim Leffel
It’s nothing new to read articles complaining how overrun some places have become (like Ankor Wat and Machu Picchu, for instance). In this age of overtourism, where whole cities like Amsterdam and Venice are getting fed up, travelers often then make
The Four Things You Need for International Travel
on: by Tim Leffel
“There are only three essential things you need for an international trip: a passport, money, and time.” I’ve seen this quote attributed to a lot of people over several decades and have no idea who really said it first. It was
The Travel Gear I Couldn’t Kill
on: by Tim Leffel
Wouldn’t it be nice if you bought a travel gear item for your adventures and no matter how hard you tried, you couldn’t wear it out? Well, that photo above is from a trip to Oaxaca in 2014 and I still
I Want to Move Abroad. Where Do I Start?
on: by Tim Leffel
“When I do research about moving abroad, I get overwhelmed by all the information. Where do I start?” I used to get variations on this question every month when I wrote about international living on my blog and started reporting from