Imagine the thrill of becoming a permanent traveler, without ties to a home, a nation or a routine. Often referred to as a “PT†– a permanent tourists, previous taxpayer, perfectly together – or whatever. A PT arranges her paperwork and lifestyle so that she resides either nowhere or in a country deemed advantageous to her tax situation or style of vagabonding. If you are one of those freedom-loving individuals who loathe ever-sprawling big government, the constant infringement on personal life, feel current levels of taxation to be repressive, then maybe the life of a permanent traveler is for you.
Hopefully you will learn how to use a computer and the Internet to achieve the ultimate personal freedom.
What is the best time in the world to travel? Many will advise you that the only time to go is when you are young, typically right out of college. The truth is you can go anywhere, anytime, even with a minimum of cash. You can take a sabbatical from that career now. Rent that house and crank up that computer, then hit the road. Don’t wait for retirement. Don’t let anyone tell you you’re too old, too successful or have too many kids. Don’t be afraid to tell the boss you want to telecommute part-time from a sleazy oil boom town in Ecuador for the next year or two.
Still not convinced? Try it out with a semi-nomadic lifestyle. If you’re a schoolteacher, spend the summer on the road and see if you can finance your travels with your computer. A professional? Use the techniques described later in this book to persuade your employer to take an extended sabbatical while you telecommute part time from Estonia or Morocco.
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