Posts Tagged ‘digital nomads’
Brazilian Culture Clashes Under the Hood 🇧🇷
This post offers a glimpse into my forthcoming travel memoir after three years of cultural yin and yang across Brazil and the rest of South America. Any suggestions for publishers? Contact me! We stopped at a red light, where a man with two kids hesitated at the curb. He tilted his head and mouthed…
Read MoreDisappointed in Medellin: Housing Horrors & Car Chaos 🇨🇴
What do you think is the favorite country of travelers in South America? 90% of all travelers I‘ve met had their favorite country in common: Colombia. Over three years we‘ve been driving all over the continent in search of the best place to live. I asked every traveler where they had liked it…
Read MoreMy Return to Abadiânia and the Casa de Dom Inácio 🇧🇷
Outside Casa de Dom Inacio, my stomach grumbled. Nose blocked, I took a deep breath. A tingling sensation in my arm demanded attention. Shaking it off, I crossed the threshold. Casa de Dom Inacio in Abadiânia faced controversy in 2018. Over 600 abuse accusations targeted Joao de Deus. Despite his absence today, the Casa…
Read MoreWrong Tires in Ecuador? A Merry Christmas Tale with Police 🇪🇨
It was two days before Christmas. Paul and I were driving along a calm road somewhere between Guayaquil and Quito, in the coastal region of Ecuador. We read in one of the Whatsapp groups that there was going to be an Overlander Christmas Party. A Christmas dinner organized by a German campground owner at his…
Read MoreTraveling to Colombia? Here’s What You Need to Know About Hotel Tax for Tourists 🇨🇴
Are you planning a trip to Colombia? As a tourist, it’s important to know about hotel tax, also known as VAT/IVA. This is a short summary of what to be aware of when checking into hotels in Colombia. What is the hotel tax in Colombia? The hotel tax applies to all types of…
Read MoreColombia Investment Visas: Low Property Prices and Key to Passive Income 🇨🇴
Picture this: a tropical paradise with stunning beaches, vibrant cities, and endless investment opportunities. Sounds too good to be true? Welcome to Colombia. After nearly three years of researching and comparing the average cost of living and real estate prices across countries in South America, I can confidently say that Colombia stands out…
Read MoreTax Benefits of Foreign-Owned Single-Member US LLC for Non-Residents 🇺🇸
Are you a non-resident looking to take advantage of the many tax benefits of forming a US LLC (Limited Liability Company)? With a territorial tax system like Paraguay, establishing a foreign-owned single-member LLC can be a lucrative opportunity for your business. In this blog post, we’ll explore the advantages of forming a US LLC and…
Read MoreEverything you need to know about entering Bolivia by car 🇧🇴🚗
When we crossed over from Brazil to Bolivia by car we had no idea that this would become the most complicated border crossing we’ve had in our over two years of overlanding South America. Here I collect the most important information about entering Bolivia by car: vehicle permits and documents, toll stops, Sigemig / Digemig…
Read MoreOur invitation to the Austrian Embassy in BrasÃlia 🇧🇷
About ten weeks into our stay in Brazil we received an interesting message. The Austrian ambassador invited us to dinner at the embassy in BrasÃlia. Despite having traveled in Brazil for almost nine months within the last two years, we had never seen the capital of Brazil. BrasÃlia is located in the middle of the…
Read MoreThe Beauty of the Family in Brazil 🇧🇷
In the heart of Brazil, family means more than just parents and kids living together. It’s a vibrant tapestry of generations sharing the same space, where children, parents, and grandparents all play their part. In this setting, the idea of personal safety takes a back seat to the collective joy of everyone coming together to…
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