International Living

  For the third and probably last time, I am shedding a big percentage of my possessions and am heading out of the country. I am moving abroad with just a few suitcases. The photo above was the scene outside my house the first time I did this, back when our daughter was 10. All …

What are the costs to live in Portugal? Lower than most of the rest of Western Europe, actually, with a high quality of life. I’ve sung the praises of traveling for cheap in this European country before. But what is the cost of living in Portugal as an expat? Here are some figures from the …

The last time I visited Bali was so long ago that it was getting less than 1/10 the amount of visitors it does now. The Indonesian island has become a digital nomad hotspot though, a prime choice for many who want to live abroad. Here’s a cost of living in Bali guest post from a …

As the author of A Better Life for Half the Price, one of the questions I get from potential expats is, “What do I do about taxes after I move to another country?” Well, Americans abroad who are expats still have to file U.S. taxes on their worldwide income no matter what. Just because you’re …

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 …