Author: Kai

  • Retire Without Borders Reaches 1,000 Subscriber Milestone

    Retire Without Borders Reaches 1,000 Subscriber Milestone

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    Retire Without Borders has reached 1,000 YouTube subscribers! Join me in celebrating this milestone and exploring better retirement opportunities abroad.

  • Don’t Retire Abroad Until You Have This Much Money

    Don’t Retire Abroad Until You Have This Much Money

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    How Much Money Do You Need to Retire Overseas in 2026? You’ve probably seen the headlines. “Retire overseas on $1,500 a month!” Or maybe it’s $1,200. Sometimes even $1,000. And depending on where you go, those numbers aren’t necessarily wrong. There are still places in Mexico, Latin America, and Southeast…

  • Retire Better in Malaysia

    Retire Better in Malaysia

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    2026 Cost of Living, Visa, Healthcare, & What to Expect One of the lesser known areas for American Retirees to move is the country of Malaysia. While on the complete other side of the world from the United States, Malaysia is beautiful. I have not personally travelled to Malaysia but…

  • Retiring in Ecuador: What to Expect in 2026

    Retiring in Ecuador: What to Expect in 2026

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    Cost, Healthcare, Safety One of my video guides is on retiring in Ecuador. I have not personally been to Ecuador but am interested in going someday soon. Here is the video for reference: I focused on the cost vs. the safety factor. Yes, to answer your question, Ecuador is safe.…

  • Belize Retirement Reality: A Costly Mistake Most Americans Make 

    Belize Retirement Reality: A Costly Mistake Most Americans Make 

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    There are some places you visit that stay with you long after you return home. Belize became one of those places for me.  When my wife and I visited Belize in 2022, I quickly understood why so many Americans dream about retiring there. The people were incredibly welcoming, the food…

  • 5 Latin American Cities Where Retirees Can Live for Less

    5 Latin American Cities Where Retirees Can Live for Less

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    Top Affordable Cities in Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Guatemala, and Chile So, In determining where I’d want to retire, I felt it would be good to look at central and South American cities where Americans are not currently focusing. Many American retirees are finding that their savings stretch much further in…

  • 5 Affordable Beach Towns in Mexico to Retire in 2026 (Hidden Gems)

    5 Affordable Beach Towns in Mexico to Retire in 2026 (Hidden Gems)

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    My son recently graduated from university. As a graduation present, my mother gifted him a trip to Mexico for fishing. He and I love going fishing for tuna or yellowtail off the coast of Baja Mexico or Southern California. He chose to travel to La Paz, Baja California to go…

  • Thinking About Retiring Abroad?

    Thinking About Retiring Abroad?

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    For many Americans, retirement isn’t just about slowing down—it’s about finally living the life they’ve always imagined. Maybe you’ve pictured yourself enjoying fresh seafood at a café overlooking the ocean, strolling through a charming European village, or waking up to tropical sunshine without worrying about sky-high living costs. I’ve been working on helping Americans learn about options for retiring…

  • Guam Retirement Reality: Paradise or Too Expensive? 

    Guam Retirement Reality: Paradise or Too Expensive? 

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    I grew up in Southern California.  I am used to sun, surf, and islands. (We have Catalina Island, as well as a few others.). I’ve also been to Hawaii and several Carribean islands. I often wondered what it would be like to move to Guam. It is an American territory, after all. I would still be technically living…

  • New Vision of Retire Without Borders

    New Vision of Retire Without Borders

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    So, as I mentioned in my last article, I’m reframing this website to be a companion to my YouTube channel, Retire Without Borders.  If you recall, I started RWB to document how Americans like me could potentially live a better life for less by moving to another country. I also…