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Hi everyone, I am currently out of the US and can't visit a branch of my bank (Wells Fargo). I also have brokerage accounts with Fidelity, E*Trade, TD Ameritrade, and Schwab, and credit cards with B of A and Chase. Again, no available branches. I want to sign up now for a tour in another...

A funny article and a good read, whether you are contemplating retiring to Cambodia or not! 7 Reasons Why You Really Shouldn

Just about all of Sub-Saharan Africa is a malaria hot zone.

I'm doing the same trek with the same outfitter in October. Any tips? For Everest Base Camp, some of the high end companies may charge $5000+, but there are a lot of outfitters that charge under $3000. Check out KE Adventure Travel or you could always book it with a Nepali operator for less.

Sorry, Pattaya has very little charm. I mean, I like drinking and, uh, "friendly" women, but Pattaya is a cesspool with a disproportionate number of lowlifes. Present discussion forum company excluded, of course.

I'm also single and considering semi-retiring to Southeast Asia in the next few years and will have well under 3M with no pension.

Cocaine? Hence the home in the tropics.

Thanks JustMeUC. Very informative.

Wow, that's a lot of disability money.

Maybe you should try some trips to Latin America if you don't want to move to Southeast Asia. Inexpensive living, beautiful women, closer to the U.S. I actually like Thailand and Cambodia myself and would plan to spend a lot of time there once I retire, but I'll likely still keep a place in the...

No, don't lie you'll look stupid.

Separately. Highest ranking person goes first.

I think you should sell the house and take that nice 36k pension and 401(k) and move to Thailand. It will go a long way there, even with a 25 year old wife. Just don't end up like this guy. Brit killed and barbecued after split from Thai bride | Mail Online

Very well done. Congratulations.

I stumbled into some severance and took a year off when I was 33. Traveled a lot, fortunately got a job when I returned, I'm glad I did it. I think you should look for an opportunity to take a year off rather than trying an underfunded permanent retirement at 27. I'm 39 now and would like to...

OK I have an odd question that, for some reason, I thought people here might know the answer to. There seem to be a lot of smart "Renaissance men" and women on here. I just blew my early retirement savings on a new condo. There are five units in my four floor building, and we share a common...

I was in Dubrovnik for a night about six weeks ago. Nice looking old town, but absolutely crawling with European tourists. I've never seen anything like that. It was horrific. Then a taxi driver told me "This is nothing, we're getting 10,000 more tourists coming on a cruise ship on Friday."

Here's another thing to keep in mind. If flying from Cambodia to the US through Bangkok, the fiancee will need to get a Thailand visa in advance, even if only passing through the Bangkok airport in transit. Some people get tripped up by that and the girl runs into trouble when trying to board...

I suppose I should be grateful that my credit card compnay is so vigilant against fraud. But they are getting abit ridiculous. They call now whenever I book a flight on a foreign airline or a night in a foreign hotel. I'll tell them in advance that I'm traveling, but they still seem to freak out...

I have been thinking of buying one of these. Spungle: WiFire (Verdict: Unbelievably Powerful!)

E-Trade used to reimburse ATM fees worldwide, but for the last year or so, they only reimburse the fees nationwide. If you us your E-Trade ATM card in a foreign country, and the foreign bank charges a fee, you will no longer be reimbursed.

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They dip the whips in salt water? That's just mean.

You could try these links also: Retire Early Lifestyle Paul Terhorst Home Page

Thai hospitals provide great service but there can also be some unique risks. Good luck.