Category: Living Abroad
Retiring in France vs Portugal: Which Country is Best?
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France and Portugal are two of the most appealing retirement destinations in Europe, but they attract very different types of expats. Portugal has built a reputation as one of the easiest and most affordable places to retire in Europe. Lower costs, a mild climate, and a relatively straightforward visa process make it an obvious starting…
Retiring in France vs Spain: Cost, Healthcare, Taxes, and Lifestyle Compared
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France and Spain are two of the most popular retirement destinations in Europe, and for good reason. Both offer a high quality of life, strong healthcare systems, and easy access to culture, food, and travel. But once you start looking closer, the differences become more meaningful. We’ve spent our time living in France and traveling…
The FEIE for Digital Nomads – Travel the World and Pay No Taxes
‘Nothing is certain except death and taxes’ – Benjamin Franklin, 1789 American taxes are like a ghost, haunting you no matter what country you escape to. Even moving to a tax haven won’t save you from them. But what if there was an escape? What if you could pay no (income) tax on (some of)…
The ultimate expat pre-departure checklist
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So you’ve decided to leave on an extended trip as a digital nomad, or move to another country as an expat? There’s a lot to do before heading out, and you’ll quickly find out that rules and systems are not set up to handle people with foreign addresses and phone numbers, or no address and…
