Living the PT Life with Kids in Tow
If you dream of living the PT [permanent traveller] lifestyle but have children and are concerned that it will be too difficult to move around with kids in tow, not to worry. I personally know a number of people who have done and continue to do it successfully, including our very own Ian Oliver...
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6 Reasons to Consider a 2nd Passport
A few days ago, a reader asked: "Why do I need a second passport?" It's a good question, and one which has been addressed in various forms in other areas of the International Man site. Admittedly, this is a major step for most people and definitely for all of our readers. Gaining a second citizenship requires a fair amount of research, a fair amount of bureaucracy and most of all, a fair amount of patience. Occasionally, depending on the program, it can also involve a fair amount of coin. Read More »
How to Discover Your Own Personal Shangri-la…
One of the most common questions we receive at International Man is how to choose the best place to relocate. Of course, if you've been following our service, you'll know that there is no such thing (as we've covered in depth in a previous column). Rather, there is only a "best place" for you. Determining what that is, however, can be a challenging thing indeed… at least without the proper tools… Read More »
Making Sense Out of the Great Unraveling
IM Correspondent Jeff Thomas takes us through some common sense strategies you can use to avoid what he calls, "The Great Unraveling", a coming period of volatility that will end with the collapse of much of the First World economies... Read More »
The Greatest Threat to Gold Ownership
It’s a question that comes up fairly regularly among members of the International Man network – whether Western governments (and especially the US) will confiscate gold in the future as was done in the US under the Emergency Banking Act of 1933. Today, Jeff Thomas examines a specific scenario by which a gold confiscation program might be carried out. Take a read through and then let us know your thoughts on the matter… Read More »
Q&A on Multiple Flags
We receive quite a few messages from our readers – questions, comments and feedback about our service. A few days ago, I received the following message: “I’m brand new at this [internationalization] and not quite sure where to start. There is so much to do and it is all overwhelming. Any suggestions?” Read More »
3 Ways to Move Gold Overseas
While there is a pretty fierce debate about whether Western nations actually confiscate gold and silver - just as the US government did with gold in 1933 – it’s still prudent to consider moving a certain percentage of your gold, silver, platinum or palladium overseas for safe keeping. Here are some ways to do it: Read More »
The Ugly American
Recently, I read an interview with an American entrepreneur who stated that the US is now “destroyed” and that he has moved to a South American country with the intention of creating several businesses. Read More »
Finding Freedom in an Un-Free World: A Reality Check
For several years now, a group of partners have been successfully building a community of freedom seekers and otherwise like-minded individuals in a secluded wine-producing valley in Northwestern Argentina. Among the partners is Doug Casey, who has provided much of the vision for, which when finished will be an amenities-rich version of “Galt’s Gulch”. Read More »
How Not to Transport Your Gold Internationally: Jailed in Mexico
Getting thrown in prison for a crime you didn’t commit is probably one of the most terrifying experiences a person can endure. It gets even worse when that prison is in a third-world country that doesn’t have the same concept of “innocent until proven guilty” that seems to exist, for the most part, in the developed world. Today, we have the opportunity to bring this horror story to you directly from the fellow who lived through it… And what did he do wrong? Trying to carry gold coins from the US to Panama via Mexico City - something that isn’t illegal. Read More »
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