A new estimate is that about 1.6% of Americans (not in the military) are living abroad. Other estimates seem to coalesce around 1-2% of the population. This is less than prior estimates of 2-3%
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Passport stamps going away
The use of passport stamps to track entry and departure from countries is ending, and replaced by digital IT systems to track entry/exit.
Continue reading“New report reveals 2025 expat numbers”
Not very many.
Continue readingDenmark is not the world’s happiest because of hobbies
Prof claims “hobbies” are why Denmark is ranked as a happiest country. But this metric is not used in any “happiness index”.
Continue readingCan U.S. citizens participate in political protests in other countries?
Can Americans participate in protests in other countries and wave U.S. flags? It depends on the country.
Continue readingLife expectancy, by country
See Mapped: Life Expectancy by Country in 2025 Japan, North America, Chile, Costa Rica, Australia, Oman and Europe have the highest life expectancy. Countries having low life expectancy ratings are…
Continue readingOlder people need not apply
Perhaps most countries discourage inbound immigration from older adults, for fear they will become a health or financial burden on the local country.
Continue readingMedia: Be wary of content mill travel stories
A look at the content mill, click-bait Travel Writing world, and the extraordinary bias of travel writing by and for women, with almost none by or for men travelers. With input from Grok AI.
Continue readingMedia makes it up: “Many US retirees are looking to move abroad”
As documented on this blog, about 1% of US retirees move abroad, and perhaps half of those had prior dual citizenship and/or already lived abroad and retired in place.
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