Thatch Roof Homes
People have used roofs made of natural vegetation for thousands of years. In northern Europe, a thatch roof—of reeds, heather, straw, or rushes—provides very effective insulation (many say better than the artificial stuff).
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Peru—An Up-and-Coming Expat Haven
Steve LePoidevin is settling into a place that is just rising on the radar of expats looking for sun and surf in South America: the northern coast of Peru. Steve is now based in Huanchaco, a fishing village known for its great surf. In this edition of your Editor's Debrief, Steve tells Dan Prescher all about expat life in Peru—the opportunities, the cost of living, the visa situation, and everything else potential residents need to know.
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Incomes Abroad – November 2017
In this month’s issue, find out how travel writers can see the world on someone else’s dime. With travel writing Scott Kendall has had nights that amount to over $3,000 in value, and Theresa St. John has seen Europe and the South Pacific without footing the bill. In our cover story, we show you how you too can get started in one of the most fun professions in the world. Also in this issue, you’ll learn how to outsource your workload and create more free time to travel. And find out why the city of Dalat in Vietnam is a hot location for guesthouses. Read all this and more inside…
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QWA October 2017: The Bitcoin Phenomenon: The Age of Crypto-Currencies Has Arrived
In this Quarterly Wealth Advisory, Mark Nestmann introduces you to the concept of digital currencies—and bitcoin in particular. Bitcoin’s attraction is obvious. In an era where governments are imposing negative interest rates and other measures of “financial repression” against savers, bitcoin and other digital currencies offer a store of value that governments have no means Read more...: QWA October 2017: The Bitcoin Phenomenon: The Age of Crypto-Currencies Has Arrived
Chiang Mai for Book Lovers, Medellín’s Street Art, and More
Chiang Mai, Thailand, is famed for its universities and vibrant culture. It’s also home to more secondhand bookshops than probably anywhere else in Southeast Asia. “Thapae Gate, on the fringe of the old city, is the epicenter of secondhand...
Good for the Soul: IL’s 5 Best Cities for an Arts-Rich Retirement: Part One
The trend is clear. More boomers are now actively seeking the convenience and ease of walkable urban spaces…if you want to ditch the car and surround yourself with amenities and choice there’s nothing quite like city living. Everything is on your doorstep...