Simply Live Anywhere

Living a simpler life - maybe abroad - but who mentioned frugality?

Whoever associated a simple life with a frugal life was missing part of the message. I try to live a simple / simpler life, but that does not mean that it has to be frugal. I have NO desire to live high in the mountains in a log cabin without hot water. A swimming pool or a hot tub /Jacuzzi is just fine, as long as there is somebody to clean it!

Why moving abroad does not mean saying goodbye

Although many people are looking forward to moving abroad, one thing that holds some back is the fear of having to say goodbye to friends and loved ones at home. That is understandable, but it's really not necessary to say goodbye.

Living abroad: thoughts on its meaning

What does living abroad really mean? Obviously, it depends where you are located. The definition of where you are currently living or where you are currently not living is necessary in order to be able to define where living abroad might be.

Illegal US - EU Axis of Surveillance

US Travel Surveillance authorised by EU. Can US data protection measures be trusted? Passing European airline passenger data to US authorities contravenes European privacy law and puts passengers at risk that their personal data could be misused.

Visa regulations frequently reciprocal

Visa regulations when traveling abroad are frequently reciprocal. Trade regulations / barriers are often similar.

How to get good food when flying in economy /coach class

Many travelers value good food regardless of how much they have paid for their airline ticket. Of late, more business travelers have had to endure the often poor quality of food onboard aircraft due to corporate cutbacks and general economy measures.

Is your #1 resolution - go to live abroad?

Some people are fed-up with the rat race and have decided to live abroad; perhaps even having now made this their New Year's Resolution. Despite many guides and expert advice on hand, often a type of writers-cramp sets in. They don't know where to start their planning and don't know exactly where they want to go.