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Vagabond Awake July 15, 2026 12m

Leave America Tomorrow — 3 Affordable Safe Countries

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  1. Leave America tomorrow. No income Leave America tomorrow. No income requirements. No visa. requirements. No visa. requirements. No visa. Does it ever seem like America is going Does it ever seem like America is going Does it ever seem like America is going in the wrong direction? in the wrong direction? in the wrong direction? Wars that never end. $4 a gallon for Wars that never end. $4 a gallon for Wars that never end. $4 a gallon for milk, $5 a gallon for gasoline. milk, $5 a gallon for gasoline. milk, $5 a gallon for gasoline. And everyone wants to know if you're on And everyone wants to know if you're on And everyone wants to know if you're on the left or on the right, so they know the left or on the right, so they know the left or on the right, so they know whether to automatically love you or whether to automatically love you or whether to automatically love you or automatically hate you. automatically hate you. automatically hate you. Well, here are three hassle-free, safe Well, here are three hassle-free, safe Well, here are three hassle-free, safe countries you can fly to tomorrow. countries you can fly to tomorrow. countries you can fly to tomorrow. No income requirements. No visa No income requirements. No visa No income requirements. No visa requirements. No mountain of paperwork. requirements. No mountain of paperwork. requirements. No mountain of paperwork. Less crime. Lower cost of living. Less crime. Lower cost of living. Less crime. Lower cost of living. Cheaper rents and food. Happy people. Cheaper rents and food. Happy people. Cheaper rents and food. Happy people. So, you can start your stress-free, So, you can start your stress-free, So, you can start your stress-free, affordable life overseas. affordable life overseas. affordable life overseas. I left the United States 19 years ago. I left the United States 19 years ago. I left the United States 19 years ago. Anybody can do online research, but I Anybody can do online research, but I Anybody can do online research, but I never recommend a country unless I've never recommend a country unless I've never recommend a country unless I've had my feet on the ground there. had my feet on the ground there. had my feet on the ground there. I am your guinea pig.

  2. I am your guinea pig. I am your guinea pig. Here are the three I would recommend if Here are the three I would recommend if Here are the three I would recommend if you have had enough. you have had enough. you have had enough. These are the countries where you can These are the countries where you can These are the countries where you can calm down. You can relax, and you won't calm down. You can relax, and you won't calm down. You can relax, and you won't be hemorrhaging money every time you be hemorrhaging money every time you be hemorrhaging money every time you turn around. turn around. turn around. And I'll save my favorite for last. And I'll save my favorite for last. And I'll save my favorite for last. Okay, Georgia. The first country is Okay, Georgia. The first country is Okay, Georgia. The first country is Georgia. You don't need a visa. Citizens Georgia. You don't need a visa. Citizens Georgia. You don't need a visa. Citizens of 90 countries fly into Georgia with of 90 countries fly into Georgia with of 90 countries fly into Georgia with only their passport. And when you only their passport. And when you only their passport. And when you arrive, they give you an entire year arrive, they give you an entire year arrive, they give you an entire year visa-free. And if you exit and reenter visa-free. And if you exit and reenter visa-free. And if you exit and reenter Georgia the next day Georgia the next day Georgia the next day after the first year, they'll give you after the first year, they'll give you after the first year, they'll give you another free year. another free year. another free year. Rinse and repeat. Georgia sits in the Rinse and repeat. Georgia sits in the Rinse and repeat. Georgia sits in the center of the spice route, so it has center of the spice route, so it has center of the spice route, so it has been influenced by East and West for been influenced by East and West for been influenced by East and West for over a thousand years. Georgia is the over a thousand years. Georgia is the over a thousand years. Georgia is the original melting pot of the world. original melting pot of the world. original melting pot of the world. Georgia's landscape is a dramatic fusion Georgia's landscape is a dramatic fusion Georgia's landscape is a dramatic fusion of towering snow-capped mountains of towering snow-capped mountains of towering snow-capped mountains and lush fertile fertile valleys and lush fertile fertile valleys and lush fertile fertile valleys that sweep down to the subtropical coast that sweep down to the subtropical coast that sweep down to the subtropical coast of the Black Sea.

  3. of the Black Sea. of the Black Sea. Some people prefer living in the Some people prefer living in the Some people prefer living in the bustling capital of Tbilisi for its bustling capital of Tbilisi for its bustling capital of Tbilisi for its vibrant arts, deep history, and diverse vibrant arts, deep history, and diverse vibrant arts, deep history, and diverse career and social opportunities. Whereas career and social opportunities. Whereas career and social opportunities. Whereas the coastal town of Batumi offers a the coastal town of Batumi offers a the coastal town of Batumi offers a relaxed, subtropical resort lifestyle relaxed, subtropical resort lifestyle relaxed, subtropical resort lifestyle with seaside promenades, beaches, and with seaside promenades, beaches, and with seaside promenades, beaches, and scenic mountain backdrops. scenic mountain backdrops. scenic mountain backdrops. Tbilisi is our favorite because of its Tbilisi is our favorite because of its Tbilisi is our favorite because of its ancient architecture, cobblestone ancient architecture, cobblestone ancient architecture, cobblestone streets, and assortment of foods and streets, and assortment of foods and streets, and assortment of foods and wines, and interesting expats from all wines, and interesting expats from all wines, and interesting expats from all over the world. over the world. over the world. We especially love the private, ancient We especially love the private, ancient We especially love the private, ancient hot Turkish baths right in the center of hot Turkish baths right in the center of hot Turkish baths right in the center of the city. the city. the city. Wine was invented in the country of Wine was invented in the country of Wine was invented in the country of Georgia, and many locals are proud to Georgia, and many locals are proud to Georgia, and many locals are proud to serve you their family-made wine. serve you their family-made wine. serve you their family-made wine. Georgia remains affordable. One-bedroom Georgia remains affordable. One-bedroom Georgia remains affordable. One-bedroom apartments range from about 400 to 800 apartments range from about 400 to 800 apartments range from about 400 to 800 per month, and we met expats living in per month, and we met expats living in per month, and we met expats living in Georgia with costs of living ranging Georgia with costs of living ranging Georgia with costs of living ranging from about 1,200 to 2,200 per month, from about 1,200 to 2,200 per month, from about 1,200 to 2,200 per month, depending on location and amenities.

  4. depending on location and amenities. depending on location and amenities. Tbilisi is the capital with modern Tbilisi is the capital with modern Tbilisi is the capital with modern infrastructure, shopping, international infrastructure, shopping, international infrastructure, shopping, international dining, and a diverse expat community. dining, and a diverse expat community. dining, and a diverse expat community. But some expats prefer smaller or But some expats prefer smaller or But some expats prefer smaller or mid-size cities with a slightly lower mid-size cities with a slightly lower mid-size cities with a slightly lower cost of living. cost of living. cost of living. Tbilisi has a low crime rate compared to Tbilisi has a low crime rate compared to Tbilisi has a low crime rate compared to other European and American cities, and other European and American cities, and other European and American cities, and the US State Department does not have the US State Department does not have the US State Department does not have any heightened level of risk for Tbilisi any heightened level of risk for Tbilisi any heightened level of risk for Tbilisi as it's labeled "exercise normal as it's labeled "exercise normal as it's labeled "exercise normal precautions." precautions." precautions." The healthcare system in Georgia is not The healthcare system in Georgia is not The healthcare system in Georgia is not as good as Western Europe, but the as good as Western Europe, but the as good as Western Europe, but the medical centers tend to be higher medical centers tend to be higher medical centers tend to be higher quality in the capital Tbilisi. quality in the capital Tbilisi. quality in the capital Tbilisi. When I consider all these factors, no When I consider all these factors, no When I consider all these factors, no income requirements, repeatable one-year income requirements, repeatable one-year income requirements, repeatable one-year visa-free entry, high quality of life, visa-free entry, high quality of life, visa-free entry, high quality of life, low cost of living, it all adds up to an low cost of living, it all adds up to an low cost of living, it all adds up to an easy escape for people looking for a easy escape for people looking for a easy escape for people looking for a peaceful, affordable life overseas. peaceful, affordable life overseas. peaceful, affordable life overseas. If you're serious about pursuing a life If you're serious about pursuing a life If you're serious about pursuing a life overseas, I have a free ebook you need overseas, I have a free ebook you need overseas, I have a free ebook you need to read. It covers the most important to read. It covers the most important to read. It covers the most important things you need to know before you leave things you need to know before you leave things you need to know before you leave your home country.

  5. your home country. your home country. Come to vagabondbuddha.com Come to vagabondbuddha.com Come to vagabondbuddha.com and click the free ebook link in the and click the free ebook link in the and click the free ebook link in the upper left-hand corner. When I email you upper left-hand corner. When I email you upper left-hand corner. When I email you the free ebook, you can email back and the free ebook, you can email back and the free ebook, you can email back and ask me some questions. ask me some questions. ask me some questions. Next up, the Philippines. The Next up, the Philippines. The Next up, the Philippines. The Philippines are the second country. Philippines are the second country. Philippines are the second country. You don't need a visa. You can fly into You don't need a visa. You can fly into You don't need a visa. You can fly into the Philippines with only your passport the Philippines with only your passport the Philippines with only your passport and a digital arrival card. The digital and a digital arrival card. The digital and a digital arrival card. The digital arrival card is free and you can fill it arrival card is free and you can fill it arrival card is free and you can fill it out online. You also need a return or out online. You also need a return or out online. You also need a return or onward flight and a hotel booking for onward flight and a hotel booking for onward flight and a hotel booking for the first night, but that's it. When you the first night, but that's it. When you the first night, but that's it. When you land in the Philippines, immigration land in the Philippines, immigration land in the Philippines, immigration will stamp your passport with 30 days. will stamp your passport with 30 days. will stamp your passport with 30 days. Then you can get visa extensions for up Then you can get visa extensions for up Then you can get visa extensions for up to 36 months. You do not have to prove to 36 months. You do not have to prove to 36 months. You do not have to prove your income or provide bank statements your income or provide bank statements your income or provide bank statements or prove that you have a pension. or prove that you have a pension. or prove that you have a pension. There are 7,000 islands in the There are 7,000 islands in the There are 7,000 islands in the Philippines. The hard part will be Philippines. The hard part will be Philippines. The hard part will be deciding which island to live. deciding which island to live. deciding which island to live. The Philippines has white sand beaches, The Philippines has white sand beaches, The Philippines has white sand beaches, turquoise water, waterfalls, and palm turquoise water, waterfalls, and palm turquoise water, waterfalls, and palm trees swaying in the wind. For trees swaying in the wind. For trees swaying in the wind. For snorkelers and scuba divers, the snorkelers and scuba divers, the snorkelers and scuba divers, the colorful fish and the floral coral reefs colorful fish and the floral coral reefs colorful fish and the floral coral reefs are unmatched in the world.

  6. are unmatched in the world. are unmatched in the world. The Philippines are the most westernized The Philippines are the most westernized The Philippines are the most westernized culture in all of Southeast Asia. culture in all of Southeast Asia. culture in all of Southeast Asia. The music, the sports, the English The music, the sports, the English The music, the sports, the English language will all make you feel like language will all make you feel like language will all make you feel like you're not far from home. you're not far from home. you're not far from home. If this is your first time living If this is your first time living If this is your first time living overseas, I would recommend Dumaguete or overseas, I would recommend Dumaguete or overseas, I would recommend Dumaguete or Cebu. They are both full of expats Cebu. They are both full of expats Cebu. They are both full of expats who'll show you around and help you get who'll show you around and help you get who'll show you around and help you get acclimated. If you like cooler weather, acclimated. If you like cooler weather, acclimated. If you like cooler weather, I would consider Baguio at a high I would consider Baguio at a high I would consider Baguio at a high elevation. elevation. elevation. If you'd like a never-ending vacation If you'd like a never-ending vacation If you'd like a never-ending vacation atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere, I would recommend Boracay. I would recommend Boracay. I would recommend Boracay. But Boracay costs about 40 to 50% more But Boracay costs about 40 to 50% more But Boracay costs about 40 to 50% more than the other islands. than the other islands. than the other islands. If you'd like to be near one of the If you'd like to be near one of the If you'd like to be near one of the better hospitals, I would recommend better hospitals, I would recommend better hospitals, I would recommend Metro Makati or Cebu. Metro Makati or Cebu. Metro Makati or Cebu. The Philippines has gotten more The Philippines has gotten more The Philippines has gotten more expensive lately than they were a few expensive lately than they were a few expensive lately than they were a few years ago. Most expats we meet while in years ago. Most expats we meet while in years ago. Most expats we meet while in the Philippines report a cost of living the Philippines report a cost of living the Philippines report a cost of living of a between $1,600 and $2,600 per of a between $1,600 and $2,600 per of a between $1,600 and $2,600 per month. But some expats living in the month. But some expats living in the month. But some expats living in the provinces or smaller towns report living provinces or smaller towns report living provinces or smaller towns report living costs of around $1,200 per month.

  7. costs of around $1,200 per month. costs of around $1,200 per month. We feel relatively safe when we're in We feel relatively safe when we're in We feel relatively safe when we're in the Philippines. However, we do not the Philippines. However, we do not the Philippines. However, we do not spend time in Manila or southern parts spend time in Manila or southern parts spend time in Manila or southern parts of the Philippines where crime is a of the Philippines where crime is a of the Philippines where crime is a factor. factor. factor. For those reasons, the US State For those reasons, the US State For those reasons, the US State Department evaluates the Philippines as Department evaluates the Philippines as Department evaluates the Philippines as level two, level two, level two, exercise increased caution for those exercise increased caution for those exercise increased caution for those reasons. reasons. reasons. When I considered all these factors, no When I considered all these factors, no When I considered all these factors, no income requirements, visa-free entry, income requirements, visa-free entry, income requirements, visa-free entry, repeatable visa extensions for up to 36 repeatable visa extensions for up to 36 repeatable visa extensions for up to 36 months, a high quality of life, and a months, a high quality of life, and a months, a high quality of life, and a relatively low cost of living, it all relatively low cost of living, it all relatively low cost of living, it all adds up to an easy escape for people adds up to an easy escape for people adds up to an easy escape for people looking for a peaceful, affordable life looking for a peaceful, affordable life looking for a peaceful, affordable life overseas. overseas. overseas. After I tell you my favorite country for After I tell you my favorite country for After I tell you my favorite country for low-hassle, peaceful affordability, low-hassle, peaceful affordability, low-hassle, peaceful affordability, I'm going to share one more bonus I'm going to share one more bonus I'm going to share one more bonus country that's almost as hassle-free, country that's almost as hassle-free, country that's almost as hassle-free, but even more affordable. but even more affordable. but even more affordable. Okay, the third country is Albania. Okay, the third country is Albania. Okay, the third country is Albania. You can buy a ticket today and fly You can buy a ticket today and fly You can buy a ticket today and fly tomorrow. tomorrow. tomorrow. All you need is your passport, and when All you need is your passport, and when All you need is your passport, and when you land, they will stamp your American you land, they will stamp your American you land, they will stamp your American passport with a 1-year visa exemption.

  8. passport with a 1-year visa exemption. passport with a 1-year visa exemption. We've been all over Europe, and this is We've been all over Europe, and this is We've been all over Europe, and this is our favorite place. our favorite place. our favorite place. One-bedroom apartments run about 450 to One-bedroom apartments run about 450 to One-bedroom apartments run about 450 to 800 per month. It's just a ferry ride 800 per month. It's just a ferry ride 800 per month. It's just a ferry ride across from Italy, and it's right above across from Italy, and it's right above across from Italy, and it's right above Greece on the Adriatic Sea. Greece on the Adriatic Sea. Greece on the Adriatic Sea. If you fall in love like with Albania as If you fall in love like with Albania as If you fall in love like with Albania as we did, and you want to stay for another we did, and you want to stay for another we did, and you want to stay for another year or more, you have two choices. You year or more, you have two choices. You year or more, you have two choices. You can get Albanian residency by purchasing can get Albanian residency by purchasing can get Albanian residency by purchasing a condo starting at around 70,000. a condo starting at around 70,000. a condo starting at around 70,000. Or, you can exit Albania for 3 months Or, you can exit Albania for 3 months Or, you can exit Albania for 3 months and return for another year. and return for another year. and return for another year. There are Americans living in Albania There are Americans living in Albania There are Americans living in Albania who just go home for 3 months of every who just go home for 3 months of every who just go home for 3 months of every year, but you can also tour Europe or year, but you can also tour Europe or year, but you can also tour Europe or Asia for 3 months before returning to Asia for 3 months before returning to Asia for 3 months before returning to Albania for another full year. Albania for another full year. Albania for another full year. Dishes in our favorite Italian Dishes in our favorite Italian Dishes in our favorite Italian restaurants in in Tirana, the capital, restaurants in in Tirana, the capital, restaurants in in Tirana, the capital, run from like 5 to 8 bucks. Tirana is run from like 5 to 8 bucks. Tirana is run from like 5 to 8 bucks. Tirana is safe, it's fun, and it's beautiful. We safe, it's fun, and it's beautiful. We safe, it's fun, and it's beautiful. We went out dancing until midnight and went out dancing until midnight and went out dancing until midnight and walked home. We didn't see a hint of walked home. We didn't see a hint of walked home. We didn't see a hint of trouble.

  9. trouble. trouble. If you are more of a beach person, If you are more of a beach person, If you are more of a beach person, you'll love smaller towns along the you'll love smaller towns along the you'll love smaller towns along the beautiful water of the Adriatic Sea. beautiful water of the Adriatic Sea. beautiful water of the Adriatic Sea. One index ranks Albania 66 in the world One index ranks Albania 66 in the world One index ranks Albania 66 in the world for health care, and I know expats for health care, and I know expats for health care, and I know expats living in Albania who are happy with the living in Albania who are happy with the living in Albania who are happy with the medical services they have received medical services they have received medical services they have received there. there. there. Expats we know living in Albania Expats we know living in Albania Expats we know living in Albania report living costs ranging from about report living costs ranging from about report living costs ranging from about 1,000 to 2,500 a month. Okay, it's time 1,000 to 2,500 a month. Okay, it's time 1,000 to 2,500 a month. Okay, it's time for the bonus country that is almost as for the bonus country that is almost as for the bonus country that is almost as hassle-free but even more affordable hassle-free but even more affordable hassle-free but even more affordable than the others. than the others. than the others. Vietnam. Vietnam. Vietnam. Everyone's talking [clears throat] Everyone's talking [clears throat] Everyone's talking [clears throat] about Vietnam right now because it is about Vietnam right now because it is about Vietnam right now because it is safe, beautiful, with delicious food, safe, beautiful, with delicious food, safe, beautiful, with delicious food, and really nice people. and really nice people. and really nice people. To go to Vietnam, you need to apply for To go to Vietnam, you need to apply for To go to Vietnam, you need to apply for a visa online. It costs $25. a visa online. It costs $25. a visa online. It costs $25. When you fly into Vietnam, they're going When you fly into Vietnam, they're going When you fly into Vietnam, they're going to give you 90 days. And if you want to to give you 90 days. And if you want to to give you 90 days. And if you want to stay longer, you need to exit the stay longer, you need to exit the stay longer, you need to exit the country, pay another 25 bucks, and then country, pay another 25 bucks, and then country, pay another 25 bucks, and then return to Vietnam. There are thousands return to Vietnam. There are thousands return to Vietnam. There are thousands of expats who live in Vietnam. They have of expats who live in Vietnam. They have of expats who live in Vietnam. They have to exit Vietnam every 90 days, pay for to exit Vietnam every 90 days, pay for to exit Vietnam every 90 days, pay for another 25 bucks, and re-enter Vietnam another 25 bucks, and re-enter Vietnam another 25 bucks, and re-enter Vietnam for another 90 days. Can you imagine how for another 90 days. Can you imagine how for another 90 days. Can you imagine how much people must really love Vietnam to much people must really love Vietnam to much people must really love Vietnam to keep doing these visa runs every 90 keep doing these visa runs every 90 keep doing these visa runs every 90 days? That's why thousands of people do days? That's why thousands of people do days? That's why thousands of people do it.

  10. it. it. Vietnam has beautiful beaches. Vietnam Vietnam has beautiful beaches. Vietnam Vietnam has beautiful beaches. Vietnam has delicious food. And Vietnam has has delicious food. And Vietnam has has delicious food. And Vietnam has really nice people. Vietnam even has really nice people. Vietnam even has really nice people. Vietnam even has great, cheap medical and dental great, cheap medical and dental great, cheap medical and dental services. And Vietnam is one of the services. And Vietnam is one of the services. And Vietnam is one of the cheapest places in the world to live cheapest places in the world to live cheapest places in the world to live right now. right now. right now. The only downside to Vietnam is you have The only downside to Vietnam is you have The only downside to Vietnam is you have to do a visa run every 90 days. But you to do a visa run every 90 days. But you to do a visa run every 90 days. But you don't have to fill out a bunch of don't have to fill out a bunch of don't have to fill out a bunch of paperwork. You don't have to provide paperwork. You don't have to provide paperwork. You don't have to provide bank statements. You just show up and bank statements. You just show up and bank statements. You just show up and they stamp you with another 90 days. they stamp you with another 90 days. they stamp you with another 90 days. Vietnam has large, medium, and small Vietnam has large, medium, and small Vietnam has large, medium, and small cities. Da Nang is the city where most cities. Da Nang is the city where most cities. Da Nang is the city where most expats go these days. Of course, expats expats go these days. Of course, expats expats go these days. Of course, expats have been going to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh have been going to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh have been going to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh for decades. for decades. for decades. Da Nang is just the new kid in town. If Da Nang is just the new kid in town. If Da Nang is just the new kid in town. If you like cooler weather, you should also you like cooler weather, you should also you like cooler weather, you should also check out Da Lat in the mountains. But check out Da Lat in the mountains. But check out Da Lat in the mountains. But whenever we go to Vietnam, we are whenever we go to Vietnam, we are whenever we go to Vietnam, we are delighted. Great food, great people, delighted. Great food, great people, delighted. Great food, great people, reasonable cost of living, great health reasonable cost of living, great health reasonable cost of living, great health care, everything is priced fairly, and care, everything is priced fairly, and care, everything is priced fairly, and we feel like life is easy, no stress, so we feel like life is easy, no stress, so we feel like life is easy, no stress, so we keep going back. And in truth, the we keep going back. And in truth, the we keep going back. And in truth, the visa runs are pretty easy. In many parts visa runs are pretty easy. In many parts visa runs are pretty easy. In many parts of Vietnam, they have visa agents that of Vietnam, they have visa agents that of Vietnam, they have visa agents that will take you to the border on a bus.

  11. will take you to the border on a bus. will take you to the border on a bus. Remember to come to vagabondbuddha.com Remember to come to vagabondbuddha.com Remember to come to vagabondbuddha.com and get your free ebook so you'll know and get your free ebook so you'll know and get your free ebook so you'll know what to do before you move overseas. And what to do before you move overseas. And what to do before you move overseas. And watch the video in the upper right-hand watch the video in the upper right-hand watch the video in the upper right-hand corner of your screen right now to find corner of your screen right now to find corner of your screen right now to find out all the resources we have to help out all the resources we have to help out all the resources we have to help make your move overseas as easy as make your move overseas as easy as make your move overseas as easy as possible.

Summary

Feeling disillusioned with America's trajectory, particularly regarding endless wars and high costs, the speaker suggests expatriating to three hassle-free countries with fewer requirements and lower living expenses. The main focus is on Georgia, highlighted as an easily accessible nation offering visa-free entry for citizens of many countries and a year-long stay that can be renewed with simple re-entry. The practical takeaway is that Georgia provides a stress-free, affordable alternative for those seeking a more peaceful and financially stable life abroad.

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