Possible long stay visas (>90 days) for Italy and France.
Continue readingJust 1.3% of Americans live abroad, suggests WSJ
WSJ article suggests 1.3% of Americans are living abroad, lower than other estimates of 1.6% to 3%.
Continue readingU.S. proposes to ban immigrants who are not in perfect health
The proposed guidelines for rejecting long stay visa applicants to the U.S. would appear to reject 70% of those over the age of 40, and 85% of those over the age of 60.
Continue readingNot really: Yes, you too can get an EU passport, says marketing fluff!
It is amazing how many people have turned the “you can move abroad” meme into a business peddling an aspiration that is only possible for some.
Continue readingDigital nomad life may not be as rosy as portrayed
Many digital nomads finding it is not working out.
Continue readingSolo travel?
16 out of the first 18 “solo” travel stories in a Google News search are about female solo travelers. Stories about guys traveling solo are nearly non-existent.
Continue readingDoes moving somewhere lead to better health?
Except the link is the other way around – healthy people are more likely to move. Immigrants between countries are even more likely to be healthy than those who move within their country.
Continue readingNo wonder Gen Z has no money: “How Caribbean resorts are cracking the code on Gen Z”
At $600 to $1700 per night, is Gen Z really staying at these resorts? Suspect, like much travel writing, this story is mostly made up out of thin air.
Continue readingThe importance of a global mindset in a tech startup
95% of potential customers are outside the U.S. Or, why you need a global mindset and global experience to reach your full market potential.
Continue readingAmerican’s retiring abroad? Not really.
Contrary to the media nonsense, probably less than 1/2% of American retirees move abroad to retire. Most of these news stories about Americans flocking abroad to retire are basically fake news.
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