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What are the Best Countries to Retire in 2017 (Part 2)

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Here’s a list of the best countries to move to in 2017 if you’re retired, self employed, or plan to live the laptop lifestyle. In Part 1, we looked at the Americas. Now we'll move farther afield to Europe and Asia. EUROPE France While France is not a cheap destination, there are parts of the country that are more affordable for retirees. In its latest rankings, Live & Invest Overseas recommended Pau, a city on the northern edge of the Pyrenees mountains about 87 km north of the …

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Easiest Residency in Southeast Asia

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Guest Post by Wendy Justice Among its Southeast Asia neighbors, the Philippines stands out as the easiest option for residency. Here are four ways you can qualify. Although the Philippines isn't the only country in Southeast Asia that offers retirement visas, it may offer the best. Let's look at what countries in the region have to offer... If you'd like to live permanently in Malaysia, you can apply for the "Malaysia My Second Home" (MM2H) program, which grants visas that are valid for up …

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Enjoy a Movable Retirement in Asia

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It's affordable, safe, exciting, exotic, and has terrific health care. Last week I shared with you the top 20 picks for overseas retirement on a budget, according to Live and Invest Overseas. Six of the countries are located in southeast Asia, which is the cheapest region of the world right now. These countries are: China India Laos Malaysia Thailand Vietnam What About Residency? Malaysia is the only country on this list to offer a retirement visa, called Malaysia, My Second …

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An Antidote to Doom and Gloom

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Occasionally I reprint articles here that appeared on other expat websites. This one struck a chord with me, and I hope it will with you too. Thanks to Live and Invest Overseas, where you can read the original in its entirety. "Vicki and I recently returned to Argentina after a six-month absence," writes Intrepid Correspondent Paul Terhorst. "The seasons are reversed here, and, like the song says, spring is 'bustin' out all over.' We see new leaves on trees, migrant birds returning, more …

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10 Best Expat Destinations

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A few days ago, I posted the results of International Living's 2010 Annual Retirement Index. Topping this prestigious list are Ecuador Panama Mexico France Italy Today I'm looking at a very different list: this one includes the 10 Most Suitable Countries for American Expatriates. According to the website Expatify.com, they considered these important criteria: How receptive is the local culture to Americans? How popular is the country for American expats already? Can you manage …

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A Video Look at Some Expat Destinations

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For a change of pace today, I thought I'd share with you some YouTube videos about expats and their new homes. A quick YouTube search of "expat" turns up over 4,000 videos. As you'd expect, some are good, some are terrible and most are in between. Some are slick, commercially produced efforts, most are not. The ones I find most interesting are individuals who shares specifics about their new homes. [ad#Google Adsense Double] I've chosen 14 videos worth a look. We'll come back to this from time …

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