Make Money Overseas
Fund your new life in paradise! There are many opportunities for making money while overseas.
How to Profit From Panama’s Duty-free Zone
Date: 05/13/2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Panama City, Panama
Learn more about Panama in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Ah, dirty, sexy money; unfortunately, we can’t live without it. I know from your e-mails that many of you plan to retire early and continue working once you relocate to Panama. But what to do? Start a new business? Look for a job? Expand your current business overseas? There are plenty of options for those who need to make a living here.
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How to Profit From African Beads
Date: 04/09/2008Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Read more about making money through import-export in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Russian Blues, Pink Pineapples, Bohemian Kakambas, and Venetian Ghosts. Bumblebees, Whiteheart Turquoise Blues, and Ethiopian Redeye Skunks.
The names alone make me want to track them down...
See More [+]Cash in on Your Travels: Steenie's Insider Secrets
Date: 03/24/2008Monday, March 24, 2008
Learn more about making money while living your dream life overseas in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
At IL events, I'm often asked this: "Can I really make a living from travel writing? Air fares are costly—then there's hotels, food, and everything else. It's all right for you, Steenie. IL pays you to visit exotic places."
So they do, but I'm still a freelancer (which leaves me free to flaunt my wares elsewhere). I've just written a 450-word piece on Malta for a European magazine. Payment is €150 ($225).
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Low-cost Art Collecting
Date: 02/25/2008Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
Learn more about Ecuador in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
One of the pleasures that many of Ecuador’s expats discover in their adopted country is art collecting. Even those who were not collectors back home take up the habit, impressed by the quality, variety, and low cost of the arts in this Andean country.
See More [+]Valentine's Day Gifts for Cheapskates
Date: 02/14/2008
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
St. Valentine’s Day
Read more about making money from your world travels in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Love is in the air, credit cards are taking yet another hammering. But when you know where to shop, expressing your Valentine’s Day devotion can be dirt-cheap. Imagine your sweetheart’s reaction to a rose-pink pashmina, hand-loomed in Nepal. She’ll never guess this cashmere and silk creation cost you only $9.
Too expensive? Being a cheapskate myself, I agree. Why traipse the Himalayas when you can buy pashminas direct from China for $4.32?
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Turn Your Vacation Snapshots Into Cash
Date: 01/17/2008Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
Learn more about making money overseas in International Living Postcards--your daily escape
To most travelers, a vacation is a time to relax, take in a few museums, enjoy coffee in an outdoor café, eat out, and meet new people. But to me, a vacation is also the ticket to some easy cash…
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