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Reviewing 2026’s “Cheapest Places” List

  • Stephen
  • February 1, 2026January 20, 2026

Every year, glossy expat magazines and relocation blogs roll out a familiar headline: “The World’s Cheapest Places to Live in” And every year, the same destinations reappear as if nothing…

moving to nepal
  • Setting up Bases
  • Where can you go?

Don’t Live Where You’re Going to Die

  • Stephen
  • January 25, 2026January 19, 2026

Most people follow a script so narrow it barely qualifies as a life. They are born in a particular place, raised there, go to school nearby, find work in the…

Real Estate in the Middle East qatar
  • Location independent income
  • Setting up Bases

Buying foreign property as a non-resident: hidden costs and parameters checklist

  • Stephen
  • December 27, 2025November 5, 2025

Everyone starts the same way: scrolling through listings in some sunny coastal town, seeing prices that look like Monopoly money compared to back home, and thinking, “Why not?” Then you…

The impact of inflation
  • Location independent income
  • Setting up Bases

Avoiding double taxation when you emigrate: a practical checklist

  • Stephen
  • October 27, 2025October 7, 2025

You know what’s worse than paying taxes? Paying taxes twice. That’s what happens when you pack up and move abroad but forget that both your old country and your new…

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  • Setting up Bases

Seeking Better Medical Options Outside the West

  • Stephen
  • September 22, 2024February 4, 2024

The healthcare landscape in the Western world has faced numerous challenges, prompting individuals to explore alternatives.

Nurturing Relationships Outside the Western Norms
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Nurturing Relationships Outside the Western Norms

  • Stephen
  • August 22, 2024February 4, 2024

In a world where societal norms are evolving, the concept of family and its dynamics have undergone significant transformations.

Exploring Emerging Markets Beyond the Western Sphere
  • Setting up Bases

Exploring Emerging Markets Beyond the Western Sphere

  • Stephen
  • June 22, 2024February 4, 2024

In a rapidly changing global landscape, entrepreneurs are increasingly turning their attention to emerging markets outside the Western sphere.

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  • Setting up Bases

Diversifying Investments Opportunities Outside the Western Markets

  • Stephen
  • May 22, 2024February 4, 2024

Global investing is undergoing a significant transformation as investors seek to diversify their portfolios and reduce dependency on Western markets.

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  • Setting up Bases

Assets Abroad: Real Estate in Central Asia

  • Stephen
  • October 22, 2023June 24, 2023

Let’s look at investing in real estate in Central Asia, a region that stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to China in the east.

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  • Setting up Bases

Assets abroad: Real Estate in the Middle East

  • Stephen
  • August 22, 2023June 24, 2023

Let’s take a look at buying real estate in the Middle East. Is this a horrible idea, or does it actually have strong merits?

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Nearly 10 years ago, I escaped the collapsing Western world and found happiness and freedom abroad. Now, I can teach you how to do the same thing.

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