If you’ve purchased a copy of A Better Life for Half the Price, thank you! This is the page you access to find live links for all the resources listed in the book. This way I can keep them updated when an organization changes its link structure or a company/site goes out of business. Hope you find it useful!
STAYING IN TOUCH
Keep reading updates from me at CheapestDestinationsBlog.com, at the Facebook page for that site, and on social media. I’m @timleffel on Twitter @globetrots on Instagram, and Tim Leffel on YouTube.
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EXPAT/LIVING ABROAD WEBSITES
International Living
Live and Invest Overseas
Escapeartist.com
Transitions Abroad
Retire In Asia
South American Living
Viva Tropical
EXPAT FORUMS AND BLOGS
Expatexchange.com
Expatfocus.com
Internations.org
TheProfessionalHobo.com
NomadFlag.com
EscapeArtist.com
EDUCATION
International Baccalaureate Schools Directory
WaldorfEducation.org
HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
CDC – Centers for Disease Control
IAMAT.org to find English-speaking doctors
WHO – World Health Organization
AllianzTravelInsurance.com
AllianzWorldwideCare.com
SafetyWing.com
Worldnomads.com
Sevencorners.com
HealthcareInternational.com
AetnaInternational.com
CignaGlobal.com
Geo-blue.com
Axa.co.uk/healthcare/international
Check out this post on my Cheapest Destinations Blog.com
MOVING SERVICES
ConsumerAffairs.com listings
International Sea & Air
MoverFocus.com listings
ExpatFocus.com
WORKING ABROAD
TEFL.com
Search jobs at the U.S. State Department (Careers.state.gov)
USAID.gov/careers
ESLcafe.com/job-center
French Foreign Legion recruiting (legion-recrute.com)
Peacecorps.gov
MilitaryBases.com (skip USA part and search by country)
Upwork.com for freelance gigs
Fiverr.com for freelance gigs
Indeed.com Worldwide
Monster.com International
DynamiteJobs.com (all remote)
Also check industry-specific sites that match your skills, such as JournalismJobs.com
STUDYING ABROAD
VISA INFORMATION
US Passports and International travel
UK Passports and International Travel
Canada Passports and International Travel
A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors/ CIBT Visas
Travel Visa Pro
Embassy Worldwide
PRICING INFO
Numbeo.com
CheapestDestinationsBlog.com
Priceoftravel.com
NomadList.com
Expatistan.com
Vagabond Buddha
COUNTDOWN LISTS
Expertsforexpats.com moving abroad checklist
6 Nagging Details to Take Care of Before a Move Abroad
ClockworkRemovals Moving Abroad Checklist
Ras Removals moving checklist
TAXES, BANKING, AND DOING BUSINESS
Transferwise (for inexpensive wire transfers)
Doing Business Internationally guidelines from the World Bank (doingbusiness.org)
World Economic Forum
CIA World Factbook
Sovereignman.com
Flag Theory
Nomad Capitalist
EscapeArtist.com
PETS
Pets advice at ExpertsForExpats
Search “Pets” at any expat forum site
ipata.org pet shipping
PetRelocation.com
USDA pet relocation section
HOUSE SITTING
TrustedHouseSitters.com
MindMyHouse.com
HouseCarers.com
Also search for ones in individual countries
MISC. and Podcasts
Americans voting from abroad
Global Property Guide
XE.com (exchange rates)
ExpatExchange.com
EscapeArtist.com
ExpatFinder.com
Tropical MBA podcast for online entrepreneurs
SmartPassiveIncome.com
ZeroToTravel.com podcast
ExpatMoneyShow.com podcast
Nomadtopia podcast