The small country of Belize nestled on the Caribbean coast of Mesoamerica doesn’t really fit in. Belizeans speak English, so they aren’t part of the Central American region culturally, and, as the country itself is tucked below Mexico on the Yucatan peninsula, Belize is not really part of Central America geographically either. European settlement in [...]
It’s that time of year when publishers put out prediction lists. International real estate is no different. Over the past few weeks, I’ve looked at several lists and can say they mostly focus on the same countries… some of which I agree with and some I’m more skeptical. Countries where you can always find good […]
I don’t need to remind you of the challenges of our time in history. Cable news has got that beat covered. And in any case, I’m about finding opportunity (because I believe it can always be found) and organizing your life so you can enjoy what the world has to offer, even if you have [...]
No matter how many times I write about or say at a conference that government rules can change quickly in this world, many readers and conference attendees don’t file that concept away in their heads. Last year, when the government of Northern Cyprus announced they were increasing the transfer tax for property (among other things [...]
In 1494, in the kingdom of Fife—the ancient seat of Scottish kings—James IV sent an order to his preferred apothecary, Friar John Cor. It read: “To Brother John Cor, by order of the King, to make aqua vitae VIII bolls of malt”. In modern parlance, his majesty had just placed an order for 800 gallons [...]
Two weeks after Trump was declared the victor in last November’s presential election, the dollar surged to a one-year high. It’s held its strength against its major peers ever since. Today, Trump takes office and a flurry of announcements are expected to follow on from the inauguration. Despite rumblings of tariffs and tax cuts inviting [...]
We’re all looking for a “sure thing.” An investment we know is going to make us money—no matter what. I personally have never invested much of my net worth in stocks. They’re volatile. You need to pay too much attention to them. You need to know exactly when to buy and when to sell—or you [...]
“Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present.” ~ Roger Babson From time to time, an opportunity crosses my desk that’s simply a “no brainer.” What I’m going to tell you about today is one of those opportunities… Let me explain. There’s a company you’ve never heard of… They don’t [...]
I’ve been planting flags for more than 25 years at this point… long before I had ever heard about the Five Flags Theory or any of the other terms used to simplify the conversation about internationalizing one’s life. Some of my flags were accidental… or incidental at first… just part of life. My first offshore [...]
Year-round sunshine and clear blue waters… What more could you want from an island escape? Well, I always look for more. When I consider any overseas location, it’s with two principles in mind… The first is: does it help with my “Plan B”? In other words, could I live there if things went bad somewhere [...]
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