Thailand

I intentionally called my book A Better Life for Half the Price because I wanted to emphasize that many people who have moved abroad didn’t really need to cut their expenses. They were doing okay financially. But if you’re in that situation, upgrading your life can be another attractive aspect of going nomadic or becoming …

What does a trip to Thailand cost these days? I’m happy to say that prices haven’t changed all that much in the past decade and it’s still one of the best values on the planet.  Some people are country counters, I’m a country returner instead. I’d rather explore a destination in depth over several visits …

Back in 2019, Thailand was one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and Bangkok actually hit the #1 spot for the most-visited city, beating out Paris. Then the world went into lockdowns and the tourism recovery was a confusing mess. Despite the rough times, six airlines are left standing for domestic flights …

If you’re going to be in Bangkok for a while, it would be a shame not to make the short trip north to Ayutthaya. This is one of the most interesting sites in Thailand and it’s quite easy to get there. One option, if you want to leave it in someone else’s hands, is to …

When you’re looking on information on how to move abroad, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the options. I’ll often get frustrated e-mails from people just trying to cut through the clutter. The gist of the question is usually, “Where do I start?” I used to get variations on this question every month when …