Underrated Quality of Life Indicator: Reliability of Postal Services
You only truly appreciate good postal services after living in a country with unreliable ones. While African countries might come to mind, problems often start much closer to home. For example, Belgium has previously ranked below Moldova in international postal service rankings. In some cases, package delivery becomes a numbers game — with loss or […]
Read moreTravel Impressions: Smolensk (Russia)
© Pictures, Use policy / ToS. Side trip so Smolensk, one of Russia’s oldest cities, is located in western Russia along the Dnieper River, approximately 418 kilometers west of Moscow. First mentioned in 863 AD, it served as a vital stronghold and trading hub due to its strategic position on key trade routes linking the Baltic […]
Read moreIs Próspera, the charter city on the Honduran island of Roatán, in trouble?
A recent article in Foreign Policy has gained attention for its negative portrayal of Próspera, the charter city on the Honduran island of Roatán. For context, Próspera operates as an “employment and economic development zone” (ZEDE), creating a semiautonomous jurisdiction that can establish some of its own laws. The project is supported by prominent […]
Read moreEmigration destination: Georgia
Do you believe your home country is heading in the wrong direction? Are you looking for a retreat outside the EU? You’re not a millionaire but still don’t want to be taken advantage of? You don’t really want to emigrate, but still want to develop a Plan B? The small country of Georgia has a […]
Read moreEmigration destination: Tanzania
Are you tired of the wrong direction your home country is taking? Do you finally want sun and pleasant warmth, even in winter? You don’t really want to emigrate, but still want to develop a Plan B? Tanzania lies on the southeastern edge of Africa, with its dreamy palm-fringed sandy beaches and the unspoiled nature […]
Read moreBelarus Residency
Are you fed up with your home country? Are you looking for a retreat outside the EU? You’re not a millionaire but still don’t want to be taken advantage of? You don’t really want to emigrate, but still want to develop a Plan B? Get Residency in Belarus, including a […]
Read moreSpain Digital Nomad Visa
Spain currently offers the Non-Lucrative Visa, which is intended for self-sufficient individuals or retirees and technically does not permit work. However, remote work often goes unnoticed.In addition, Spain is developing a Digital Nomad Visa under the proposed Startups Law, set to take effect in January 2023. This visa will allow remote workers to stay and […]
Read moreSmall is beautiful. Why small countries are often a good choice for a backup plan.
Top 10 of the tiniest European countries plus one Bonus country 1. Vatican City: The World’s Smallest Country Vatican City is a unique entity, often referred to as a “sovereign city-state.” Despite its diminutive size of just 0.44 square kilometers, it holds the distinction of being the smallest internationally recognized independent state in Europe and […]
Read moreHongkong – New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
From the government website: The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (the Scheme) is open for application on March 1. An early launch of the Scheme demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthening the development of asset and wealth management business, financial services and related professional services, as well as driving the high-quality development in Hong Kong. […]
Read moreEmigration. Today: Transnistria.
Transnistria? Transnistria, officially the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic, is an internationally unrecognized de facto regime in south-eastern Europe that is supported exclusively by Russia. Located mainly east of the Dniester River on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border, the territory is internationally recognized as part of the Republic of Moldova and is inhabited by around 375,000 people. Below is […]
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