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4 days ago | further.net | Brian Clark

Picture this: You’re answering emails while sipping locally-grown coffee on your terrace, surrounded by mist-covered mountains and the kind of silence that actually lets you think. No traffic. No construction. Just you, your laptop, and a view that stretches to both the Pacific and Caribbean on clear days. This isn’t some remote work fantasy that requires sacrificing basic infrastructure.

4 days ago | further.net | Brian Clark

Everywhere you look, people are labeling yet another country as the “next Portugal.”But what if the next Portugal for you is… Portugal? The country that some refer to as “Little California” remains one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for those seeking residency, offering multiple visa pathways to suit different circumstances and goals. It’s true that Portugal’s Golden Visa program has lost some of its luster due to the elimination of the residential real estate investment option.

1 week ago | further.net | Brian Clark

For years, gaining EU residency through investment has been focused on Portugal. The Portuguese Golden Visa originally allowed for residency with the purchase of residential real estate anywhere in the country. That, plus minimal presence requirements and a 10-year tax holiday, got results. But those results led to escalating real estate costs that priced out locals, so residential investment became limited to those areas outside of Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve region.

1 week ago | further.net | Brian Clark

What if your ideal new home base combines cloud forest serenity with proximity to a cosmopolitan capital… all at a fraction of the cost of similar surroundings in the States? That’s exactly what you’ll find in Cerro Azul, Panama, a mountain retreat just 22 miles from Panama City that delivers an unexpected blend of natural beauty and practical connectivity.

1 month ago | further.net | Brian Clark

Just an hour from Panama City lies a place that challenges everything you might assume about Central American beach towns. Coronado, in Panama’s western province, has quietly transformed from a wealthy Panamanian weekend retreat into something far more interesting. It’s now a thriving hub for international professionals seeking the perfect blend of work life and lifestyle. The traditional expat narrative often pushes you toward established destinations overrun with tourists.