How A Dive Instructor Funds a Good Life in Vietnam
When your life's passion is also how you make your money, every workday is a pleasure. Mark Scott found his perfect niche in the coastal resort town of...
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Sri Lanka Is Ripe for New Tourism Businesses
"I had never planned to move to Sri Lanka; it was just something that happened to me," explains Nadia O'Shea as we chat over mugs of rich local coffee...
A Jungle Home Minutes from the Beach in Sri Lanka
Nicola and Ian Dewhirst don't need to leave home to "get away from it all." Their home is in the jungle, close to one of the prettiest beaches on the island of Sri Lanka...
How Taking the Overseas Plunge Turned Doubters to Supporters
Exactly what do you hope to accomplish from this?” asked my mother-in-law, when we told her our plans to take off overseas. The simple truth was, we had no idea what—if anything—we hoped to accomplish. What we did know was that, for us, it was time to follow our dreams of leaving our traditional jobs and the rat race far behind...
An Unexpected Expat Life in Southeast Asia…on $1,200 a Month
I was 51 when my husband, David, and I quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and left our home in California on what was to be a trip around the world. We bought one-way tickets to Hong Kong, and began our journey throughout eastern and southeastern Asia...
Live in “The World’s Most Beautiful Bay” from $850 a Month
When I first came to Vietnam, back in 2005, I visited Nha Trang and loved it. The beaches were gorgeous, the people were friendly, and the strong expat presence beckoned me. I stayed for a few days, then returned again, drawn to the carefree...
The 3 Best Low-Cost Beach Towns in Vietnam
Wherever you are in Vietnam, you’ll find that the cost of living is very low. Even in the most expensive cities—Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi—two people can live well for less than $1,500 per month. If you’re hoping to find an even lower cost of living than that, my advice is to head for the beaches.
Explore the Mysterious Plain of Jars in Laos
Stone jars of all sizes were scattered among the low hills, rice paddies, and forest. Many were almost six-and-a-half feet high, others barely came up to our knees. How they got here is anybody’s guess; their origins and purpose are shrouded in mystery...
How to Earn on Your Vietnamese Adventure
One of the best things about living in Hanoi, Vietnam, for the last five years is how perfect the city is as a base for exploring the north of the country. Along with vibrant, bustling cities, soaring mountains etched with ancient terraced rice paddies...
A Parisian Lifestyle for $1,200 a Month in Hanoi
One of my favorite ways to start the day is with a stroll to my favorite patisserie, O’Douceurs. A pretty little spot, with comfortable couches, where a perfectly prepared, frothy latte and a flaky just-baked chocolate croissant, get my morning off to the best start.