Browsing Category
Living Overseas
Informative and valuable insight about living overseas, international living, moving overseas, retiring abroad from EscapeArtist one of the largest international sites on working, investing, traveling, retiring, and living abroad.
5 Tips for Staying Safe in a New Country
Just like in your own country, there are precautions that should be taken when traveling abroad. There are the obvious things, like don't walk around alone at night in dark alleyways,…
Read More...
Read More...
Getting to San Pedro from Cancun
If Mexico is your go-to spot for a tropical getaway, but you'd like to see what Belize is all about, there are plenty of day trip options from Cancun to San Pedro. Belize, specifically…
Read More...
Read More...
Top 10 Reasons Why People are Visiting Nicaragua
Whether you're going to vacation, work, or just scope out an ideal area for retirement, Nicaragua offers a great escape from the fast lane. There are so many reasons to visit Nicaragua…
Read More...
Read More...
North Korea Threatened After Nuclear Weapon Testing
Following nuclear testing in North Korea, the U.S. and others fight to find peace.
After North Korea’s successful nuclear test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM),…
Read More...
Read More...
Accountant Needed: Expats in Paradise (Part 1)
Many people wonder, “What will I do if I move south of the border?” After all, we have to do something for the 16 hours a day that we are awake. This is a great question, and one that…
Read More...
Read More...
Five Self-Guided Day Tours in London
Five Self-Guided Day Tours in London
The home of Shakespeare, the Rosetta Stone, and Beefeaters is a spectacular place to vacation. When touring London for the first time, it can be…
Read More...
Read More...
Central American Real Estate: Ambergris Caye vs. The Competition
When deciding on a new country in which to purchase a second home, or even to retire overseas, you've got a lot of great options for Central American real estate. While places like…
Read More...
Read More...
Nicaragua and President Ortega: Ten Years Later
Charlton Heston isn’t Moses, but try telling my parents that. Similarly, Nicaragua’s president, Daniel Ortega, isn’t a villain - but try telling the average U.S. citizen that. The…
Read More...
Read More...
Ecuador Welcomed to Dragon Fruit Market
The wait is over for your new favorite fruit! Dragon fruit is trending and will only increase in sales now that Ecuador has been welcomed to the international market.
Dragon fruit…
Read More...
Read More...
Puerto Rico May Become 51st State After All
Puerto Rico has always been sort of an estranged cousin to the U.S. The U.S. claims Puerto Rico as a part of their governmental reach, but hasn’t extended the offer of being a…
Read More...
Read More...
How Is a Dynasty Trust The Perfect Gift For My Family?
Tom from FT. Lauderdale asks:
Dear Ambassador Nagel,
what is the reason to set up a "dynasty trust" instead of more common types of trusts and traditional estate planning?"…
Read More...
Read More...
Hidden Gem Diving Destinations in the UK
I love diving...and just like most of the divers out there, initially I also never pictured the UK as one of the best diving destinations to experience when traveling abroad. But, the…
Read More...
Read More...
Know Your Overseas Healthcare Options
You’ve retired! Or you’re thinking about retiring. Congratulations! Retirement can be a very exciting time in your life. For the first time in years, you aren’t tied down to your job…
Read More...
Read More...
6 Reasons Why Expats Love the Philippines
6 Reasons Why Expats Love the Philippines
It is not all rosy and glowing in the Philippines, according to the headlines, but foreigners who are living abroad in the country are saying…
Read More...
Read More...
Nicaragua: Another World Within Our Own… Part 2
Nicaragua: Another World Within Our Own... Part 2
This is part 2 of a story featured last week in my e-letter. Click here if you missed Part 1! It a consolidation of an article …
Read More...
Read More...
Planning a Reverse Escape and Making It Memorable
Planning a Reverse Escape and Making It Memorable
The enchanting nature of visiting and settling in an entirely new place definitely has a great effect on a person. But even this magic…
Read More...
Read More...
South Africa: Femicide and Political Unrest
South African intimate femicide and domestic abuse continues to be a national concern after 22-year-old Karabo Mokoena was allegedly killed by her boyfriend, Sandile Mantsoe. Her body…
Read More...
Read More...
Cornwall: England’s Best Kept Secret
When traveling abroad to England, it is important to see the obvious main attractions and indulge in Beatles and Harry Potter memorabilia. London is truly a remarkable city and…
Read More...
Read More...
Nicaragua: Another World Within Our Own
This is a consolidation of an article detailing the Cobb family’s Nicaragua adventure along the Rio Coco and the Honduran border for 7 days in 2003. This Nicaragua, the one…
Read More...
Read More...
Iceland: Progress with a Backdrop of Beauty
Iceland: Progress with a Backdrop of Beauty
Iceland is an island filled with mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. It is a theme park for geologists and environmentalists. It is also…
Read More...
Read More...