Thoughts and articles on the intersection of work, life, and travel. How we make the best use of our time, enjoy life to the fullest, and make travel a priority in the balance of competing draws on our money and attention.
Since I live in Mexico and am the author of the best-selling book on moving abroad, I often get questions about the Mexican residency rules. The problem is, as soon as I put those current rules down in writing, they change again. The past few years were especially volatile so the changes have been frequent …
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If you’re working remotely or running a business but you aren’t made of money, where you choose to open up your laptop can have a huge impact on your monthly budget. Thankfully some of the best digital nomad destinations are places where you can really stretch your dollars or euros. In many cases, you’ll spend …
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Each year I do an updated article on the cheapest places to live in the world, something I’ve been doing for more than a decade now. It’s not that there are drastic changes from year to year, so I’m leaving last year’s version up if you want to see that rundown (linked at the end), …
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Just as in November of 2016, there were reports that Canada’s immigration site crashed again last week as it became clear that the angry orange one had enough votes to occupy the White House, this time as a twice-impeached convicted felon even. Since it’s clear my countrymen enjoy electing someone more unhinged and less qualified …
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