Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country

Why Some Americans Abroad Are Renouncing U.S. Citizenship

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore why some Americans living overseas are making the serious decision to renounce their U.S. citizenship. Based on reporting from CNN, the episode looks at the personal, political, financial, and identity-based reasons that can lead people to formally cut ties with the United States. We discuss the realities behind the process, including worldwide tax obligations for U.S. citizens, FATCA-related banking challenges, dual citizenship, “accidental Americans,” and the emotional weight of giving up a passport. We also look at why renunciation is not a decision to take lightly, since it can affect future travel, work, residency rights, and the ability to return to the U.S. Whether you’re living abroad, considering a second passport, or simply curious about the growing conversation around U.S. citizenship, this episode offers a balanced look at what renunciation really means. 🔎 Podcast Episode Credit CNN — “Why thousands of Americans are giving up their citizenship [https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/11/travel/renouncing-united-states-citizenship]” by Terry Ward MY TEAM'S BOOKS ABOUT MOVING ABROAD: You can learn about additional countries to move to in our team's book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4pAuLed]! Are you specifically interested in moving to Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/44sz5Uq] to order NOW!

Where More Americans Are Looking Abroad for Residency and Citizenship

📄 Episode Description In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore the growing number of Americans seeking residency and citizenship options outside the United States. According to reporting from Condé Nast Traveler, applications from U.S. nationals for residency and citizenship by investment programs doubled in 2025 and remained elevated into 2026, with many Americans looking for greater mobility, flexibility, and a long-term backup plan. We break down where Americans are applying, including popular destinations in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and why options like golden visas, second residencies, and citizenship-by-investment programs are becoming part of more families’ future planning. Whether you’re curious about global mobility, second passports, or simply having more choices, this episode explains why the trend is growing and what to consider before pursuing residency or citizenship abroad. 🔎 Podcast Episode Credit Condé Nast Traveler — “A Growing Number of Americans Are Seeking Residency and Citizenship Abroad — Here’s Where They’re Going [https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-growing-number-of-americans-are-seeking-residency-and-citizenship-abroad]” MY TEAM'S BOOKS ABOUT MOVING ABROAD: You can learn about additional countries to move to in our team's book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4pAuLed]! Are you specifically interested in moving to Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/44sz5Uq] to order NOW!

Argentina’s Golden Passport: A NEW Path to South American Citizenship

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore Argentina’s upcoming golden passport program, which could become South America’s first citizenship-by-investment option. Expected to launch in 2026, the program is designed to attract international investors while offering a possible pathway to Argentine citizenship without a traditional long-term residency requirement. We break down what is currently known about the program, including its potential benefits, expected processing timeline, family inclusion possibilities, and Argentina’s appeal as a G20 economy with access to the Mercosur region. We also discuss the key details that are still pending, including investment thresholds, qualifying sectors, and the final application process. Whether you’re interested in second passports, global mobility, South America, or future relocation options, this episode offers a timely look at how Argentina could reshape the citizenship-by-investment landscape. MY TEAM'S BOOKS ABOUT MOVING ABROAD: You can learn about additional countries to move to in our team's book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4pAuLed]! Are you specifically interested in moving to Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/44sz5Uq] to order NOW! 🔎 Podcast Episode Credit Condé Nast Traveler — “Argentina Is Launching South America’s First-Ever Golden Passport in 2026 [https://www.cntraveler.com/story/argentina-is-launching-south-americas-first-ever-golden-passport-in-2026]” by Jessica Puckett

Europe Retirement: Where Americans Can Find Healthcare, Lifestyle, and Comfort

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore 12 European countries that may appeal to American retirees looking for a better balance of healthcare, lifestyle, affordability, and long-term stability. From warmer Mediterranean options like Portugal, Spain, Greece, and Italy to countries known for strong public services and safety, such as Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, and Sweden, this episode breaks down what makes each destination worth considering. We look at the major factors retirees should weigh before moving abroad, including visa pathways, healthcare access, cost of living, tax treaties, English proficiency, infrastructure, safety, climate, and expat communities. Whether you’re drawn to coastal living, walkable cities, cultural richness, or reliable healthcare systems, this episode offers a practical overview of where retirement in Europe may feel both realistic and rewarding. 🔎 Podcast Episode Credit Investopedia — “12 Best European Countries for American Retirees Focused on Lifestyle and Healthcare [https://www.investopedia.com/12-best-european-countries-for-american-retirees-focused-on-lifestyle-and-healthcare-11988126]” by Ali Hussain MY TEAM'S BOOKS ABOUT MOVING ABROAD: You can learn about additional countries to move to in our team's book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4pAuLed]! Are you specifically interested in moving to Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/44sz5Uq] to order NOW!

Best Cities for Expats in 2026: Where to Build a Better Life Abroad

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore the world’s most liveable cities for expats in 2026, based on a new ranking highlighted by CN Traveller. From Lisbon taking the top spot to cities like Amsterdam, Melbourne, Vienna, Barcelona, Singapore, Auckland, Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Seoul, this episode looks at what makes these destinations stand out for people hoping to build a new life overseas. We break down the key factors that matter most when choosing where to live abroad, including cost of living, safety, air quality, infrastructure, lifestyle, and overall quality of life. Whether you’re a remote worker, retiree, digital nomad, or simply dreaming of a fresh start, this episode offers insight into the cities where expats may find the strongest balance of opportunity, comfort, and everyday livability. 🔎 Podcast Episode Credit Condé Nast Traveller — “Thinking of moving abroad? These are officially the world's most liveable cities for expats in 2026 [https://www.cntraveller.com/article/thinking-of-moving-abroad-these-are-officially-the-worlds-most-liveable-cities-for-expats-in-2026https://www.cntraveller.com/article/thinking-of-moving-abroad-these-are-officially-the-worlds-most-liveable-cities-for-expats-in-2026]” by Connor Sturges MY TEAM'S BOOKS ABOUT MOVING ABROAD: You can learn about additional countries to move to in our team's book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4pAuLed]! Are you specifically interested in moving to Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/44sz5Uq] to order NOW!