UP & COMING Countries (that WANT you to move there)

some countries are always at the top of these move abroad lists like Portugal and Spain but we know a lot of you are more interested in places that have not been overrun with tourists and expats so in this video we're going to talk about 10 upand cominging countries that you can put on your radar if you would like a more authentic experience while living abroad before we dive in though hit that subscribe button if you want to move abroad or slow travel because it might be easier than you think and we're going to show you how to do it on this channel okay and now for our 10 up and coming countries starting with number 10 El Salvador all right you're probably thinking we're crazy right now but please just hear us out in terms of healthcare CEO world has El Salvador ranked 110 so not very good for that for the Global Peace Index they're ranked number7 however we think this is a bit of an unfair ranking because they haven't taken into account the safety improvements at El Salvador has seen in recent years the state department has them rated a level two travel advisory which means increased caution so for reference that's the same as Spain and France are rated why is El Salvador up and coming well the government is actively promoting the country to expass and entrepreneurs especially through its cryptocurrency initiatives yeah it was the first country in the world to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender back in 20121 that led to a 95% increase in tourism since then the official currency is actually the US dollar yes which makes it easy for us people coming from the us because we don't have to do that conversion yeah it's been the US dollar since 200 and one so it's not even a new thing the safety has increased a lot since president bu took office in 2019 it used to be the most dangerous country in the world that was between 2015 and 2017 but the homicide rate dropped 70% between 2022 and 2023 and now El Salvador has one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America the country is known for its natural beauty volcanoes I'm not sure anybody wants to go see a volcano but they are pretty to look at from a distance they have coffee plantations it's known as a surface paradise and they have these delicious pusas which is a traditional Salvadorian dish it's a thick stuffed griddle cake or flatbread some of the popular cities are s Salvador which is the capital city and it's known for its modern amenities it's got international schools co-working spaces and it's really growing in popularity with digital Nomads Santa Ana is known for its Colonial charm it's lower cost of living hiking the coffee plantations and cultural sites elante AKA Bitcoin Beach is a surfing me and the Catalyst that led to bitcoin being adopted as legal tender in El Salvador after an anonymous American donated $100,000 worth of bitcoin to that area you can go to visit El Salvador with a 90-day tourist visa but if you want to move there permanently they do have a retirement or a pension Visa they have a digital Nomad visa and a passive income Visa so you have some good options number nine on the list is Sri Lanka it's ranked number 105 by CEO world for healthcare number 100 on the Global Peace Index it's actually tied with Georgia the country a level two travel advisory which again same as France and Spain Sri Lanka had an economic crisis a couple years ago but they are recovering now and the country is gaining a lot of attention as a digital Nomad and expat destination due to its affordability its growing infrastructure for remote work and there are more English speakers in the urban and tourist areas it's generally safe for tourists and foreign residents and solo Travelers and it's often called the pearl of the Indian Ocean it has beautiful beaches and worldclass surfing it's known for its tea plantations and its Wildlife safaries which sound really incredible to me you can go there and see elephants leopards primates sloth bears and crocodiles which are kind of scary but from a distance I guess I would be okay they're also famous for their train rides through the country it's home to a sacred fig tree that was planted in 236 BCE that's believed to be grown from a cutting of the fig tree that Buddha was sitting under when he attained Enlightenment at more than 2,300 years old it's the oldest living human planted tree in the world with a known planting date that is like the coolest thing that is pretty amazing popular cities for expat include the capital city of Columbo which is on the coast you've got candy which is a Hilltown known for its cooler climate and it's close to the tea plantations and Gale which is also a coastal city with Colonial architecture and a more laid-back lifestyle they have a 30-day e visa and you can apply ahead of time for that or get it on arrival at a kiosk they have a retirement or my dream home Visa an investor golden Paradise visa and a digital Nomad Visa number eight is Namibia which is located just north of South Africa it's ranked number 125 for healthcare by statistica number 62 on the Global Peace Index which is right between Costa Rica at 58 and Chile at 64 and it's also a level two travel advisory same as France and Spain feel like a broken record ailia it's up and coming because it is emerging as an ecotourism and expat hotspot it's politically stable and it has a relatively low cost of living the official language is English which is really nice for us English speakers although they do have several other languages spoken in the country it's safe for women and considered inclusive and it's one of Drew beny's favorite countries if you follow his YouTube channel most of the country is desert with iconic sand dunes where you can go sandboarding which is something I never thought I would say it also has diverse Wildlife including its unique desert adapted elephants and lions but it also has rugged coastlines and NeverEnding beaches flanked by desert so you've got plenty of room to spread out yeah like a Thousand Mile a beach Inland so you're not going to be bumping elbows with anybody popular cities are wind hook which is the capital city kind of in the middle of the country swagan is a coastal town known for its German Colonial Heritage and Outdoor Adventures then you have walvis Bay which is a port City and that's where the president's links Estates planned Golf Course Community is located and it was built to attract foreign investors that's where you can buy property to get your investor visa for Namibia if you don't want to do an investor visa you could do a 90day tourist visa a six-month digital Nomad Visa or a business Visa when we're exploring a new country we always use a VPN to keep us safe online and that's why we're excited to talk about surf shark today's sponsor we've been traveling around the world and using public Wi-Fi in airports airbnbs and all kinds of public places and we always use a VPN to protect our privacy Sur trar secures our data and 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Thailand is number 75 on that index it's a level one travel advisory which means exercise normal precautions Paraguay has low taxes and a territorial tax system one of the last remaining countries to have that that means they don't tax your worldwide income they have a simple residency process too and a low cost of living it is a safe country and easygoing and it's not overcrowded or over touristed it's a landlock country in South America but it does have big rivers and subtropical forests there is a myth that dueling with pistols is legal in Paraguay if both participants are registered blood donors there is no law to back this up so please don't go there expecting to settle your neighborhood disputes this way moving on to popular cities that is an interesting myth asion is very popular with expats it's the capital city and it's known for its mix of modern and Colonial architecture another popular city is incarna which is known as the pearl of the South which has a beautiful Riverside prominade and a lot of different festivals and C deleste is also popular it's known for its shopping and it's close to Iguazu Falls if you want to go check that out they have a 90day tourist visa or VISA free travel for Americans plus they have a pension visa and a business Visa number six is Cambodia it comes in at number 92 by statistica for healthcare it's ranked number 70 on the Global Peace Index between Bolivia at 68 and Paraguay at 73 and it is also a level one travel advisory we were just in Cambodia and we can attest to that it is up and coming it has not been overpopulated yet with foreigners The Encore complex is still very popular with tourism but it still wasn't as bad as some of the other places we've seen like Rome and Athens the country is investing in modern infrastructure and they have a new international airport in cm reap and they're building a new one in panan pen the cost of living in Cambodia is really low with both affordable housing and food we felt very safe during our visit we saw a lot of solo women out walking around and we did a video from panan pin that hardly anyone has watched go watch it it's a great video I'm not sure why it hasn't been picked up by the algorithm yet Cambodia is known for encor wat which is the world's largest religious Monument according to Guinness World Records The Encore archaeological Park spans over 400 square kilometers or 15 154 square miles there are actually 30 to 50 major tourist temples in the park depending on how deep you want to explore but there's over a thousand temples and religious structures if you count all of them Encore wat is the most is of course followed by to prom which is the Tomb Raider Temple where they filmed that Lura cof Tomb Raider movie we just had no idea how huge the complex was I am so glad we went that complex and all of Cambodia was just fantastic the people are so nice too I know it's one of the friendliest countries I think we've been to yes so if you want to go explore more of Cambodia popular cities to visit or to live are CM reap which is known for its proximity to enor Watt it's a quieter city with a more laidback pace and then you have the capital city of panan pen which is definitely much more vibrant and Lively and it is still very affordable CA noville is a coastal city with a variety of different beaches to choose from it also has an airport and there's a lot of islands just off the coast there and you can take fairies to those to visit one of the Magnificent beach resorts they have a 30-day e Visa which you could apply for ahead of time online or you can get that on arrival they also have a pension visa and an investor visa number five is Uruguay it's ranked number 63 by CEO world for healthcare it's number 52 on the Global Peace Index which puts it between Argentina and the United Arab Emirates at 53 it is a level two travel advisory this country is attracting more expats due to its political stability its high quality of life and it also is a territorial tax country plus they have other tax incentives it's known as a safe country with a laid-back lifestyle it has Progressive social policy SE excellent wine and beautiful beaches interestingly enough it became the first country in the world to give every primary student a laptop back in 2009 it was the first country in the world to legalize cannabis for recreational use and they claimed to be the creators of Tango along with Argentina so those two are dancing the Tango over who is the actual Creator popular cities are Monte B which is the capital city and it's the most popular one with xats it has a real European feel to it pun deleste is a coastal Resort city known for its beaches it has a vibrant night life and upscale lifestyle it's also popular with xats and retirees who like to live by the ocean Colonia do Sacramento is a historic town with cobblestone streets a colonial architecture and a relaxed small town atmosphere you can go visit Uruguay on a 90-day tourist visa which you get on arrival they also have retirement investment and digital Nomad visas number four is Marius it's ranked number 81 by statistica for healthcare number 22 on the Global Peace Index which it puts it between Germany at 20 and Spain at 23 and it's a level one travel advisory country has a growing reputation as a digital Nomad Hub and is known for its high quality of life it prioritizes visitor safety and expats say they feel very safe living there due to its low level of hostility and crime and the locals are friendly brous is an island paradise in the Indian Ocean just off the coast of Africa it has beautiful beaches turquoise lagoons coral reefs and it's a multicultural country with people from Africa France India and China living there French and English are both spoken there but they also speak Creole which I find fascinating that's I guess because of the French influence that makes sense yeah it's a great diving location they have this underwater waterfall illusion it's caused by sand and silk that slide down the ocean floor and it creates this illusion of a cascading waterfall under the sea I think that is so cool some of the popular cities include Port Lewis which is the the capital city it's pretty vibrant and it also has excellent Health Care Grand Bay is a coastal town Which is popular because of its beaches it's Lively nightlife and it's got a luxury lifestyle if you want something a little bit calmer you might like fleo flak which is a Beach Town known for its laid-back lifestyle its water sports and its stunning sunsets and it's cool name I just I'd love to say yeah we live in flick and Flack flick and Flack fleo fleo Flack no we're not saying it very well they have a 60-day tourist visa on arrival and you can get a premium independent means visa for retirees and an investment Visa number three on our list is Albania the country is ranked number 53 by CEO world for healthcare it's number 42 on the Global Peace Index between Vietnam at 41 and Taiwan at 43 and it is a level two travel advisory yeah again same as Spain and France I like to use them as a reference because everybody thinks oh Spain and France you know I don't have any issu going there it's like a dream to go there but Albania that's scary and dangerous it's basically the same it's you know European country it has affordable cost of living especially by European standards a growing reputation is a hidden gym in Europe and we certainly think it is and it's becoming more popular with digital Nomads and retirees as well as European tourists it's a safe country and the people are generally accepting we get a lot of comments about it being a Muslim country but other religions are represented and everybody gets along religion just doesn't seem to be a divice I factor like it is in other parts of the world we prefer the capital of toron because it's more developed than other parts of the country however the beach cities of duras Vora and S and samil are also really beautiful and popular if you want to live in the mountains you can choose from Villages like Barat corcha and theth and it has a lot of ancient archaeological sites that were left by the Greeks and the Romans one thing we really like about it is the culture of taking an evening walk with the family we saw this all the time while we were there multi-generational families out walking in the park at dusk and even into dark they also have rocky which is their local alcoholic beverage sometimes they will have that for breakfast it's a fruit Brandy which is 50% alcohol so it is quite potent we tried it it was strong and they think it cures all illnesses so they just take a shot in the morning and they're good to go for the day or at least maybe they just don't care about the illnesses after that it was way too strong for me there's no way but if if you're a go to Albania I guess you should give it a shot another interesting fact and something that you're going to see if you visit are the 750,000 bunkers that the former communist dictator made them all build while he was in power he was convinced the Americans were going to invade and so they had to build all of these bunkers throughout the country and they have 15 per square mile they're everywhere everywhere we went in Albania we saw bunkers popular cities include the capital city of toron which has an affordable cost of living a fun Coffee Culture and we love the big beautiful Park you've also got dures which is a coastal city that's close to torana and it's known for its beaches plus its Roman and visiting ruins Blora which is known as the gateway to the Albanian Riviera which is known for its stunning Coastline and Mediterranean climate and if you want to stick to the Northern Area scotter is a fun place to go we really enjoyed our time there that is close to pod Gita in Montenegro it has a cute little downtown area a huge Lake and castle ruins as an American we get a one-year tourist visa on arrival then you just have to leave for 90 days and you can go back and get another year tourist visa plus they have a pension Visa investor and digital Nomad visas number two is North Macedonia it ranks number 48 by CEO world for healthcare it's ranked number 38 on the Global Peace Index which is between Montenegro at 35 and Sweden at 39 and it is a level one travel advisory this is the first country in the world to have full access to wireless Broadband what an interesting thing that they can claim that is interesting it is it's affordable welcoming to foreigners and it's lesser known compared to its Balkan neighbors offering a more off-beaten path experience it's well known for Lake oid which is the deepest lake in Europe and estimated to be between 3 and 5 million years old that is a very old Lake and it also has a lot of other ancient ruins Scopia is the capital city and it's a growing International Community for foreigners orid is is a pictures Lakeside City it's a UNESCO world heritage site Bola is a cultural Hub with a Charming Oldtown and proximity to the national park they have a 90-day tourist visa that you get 90 days out of every 180 days so it's like the shenen Visa they also have retirement business and investment Visa options number one on the list is Bulgaria it's ranked number 41 by CEO world for Health Care number 26 on the Global Peace Index putting it between Spain and Norway and it's a level travel advisory you've got European living in Bulgaria without the high price tag and like the other countries on the list it is a generally safe country Bulgaria is famous for its ancient history and some scientists think that plaff is the oldest city in Europe dating back 6,000 years it also has beaches and skiing and just a lot of natural beauty it's known as the land of roses due to its rose oil production it's used in lots of cosmetics and perfumes but it's also known for its wine and it's one of the biggest wine exporters in the world and they celebrate wine Growers day on February 14th in addition to Valentine's Day popular cities are the capital cities of Sophia bosow is another popular city it's already been well known as a place to go skiing but it is really becoming more popular with digital Nomads Varna is over on the coast by the Black Sea you can go there and enjoy a laidback Beach lifestyle Bulgaria is part of the shenen zone now so you can go there for 90 days out of every 180 days but you can't hop around the other shenen countries anymore like you used to be able to but they do have a pensioner a freelancer and an investor visa if you want to go that route okay JP which country is the most interesting to you I think macius is at the top of my list we've actually had a lot of people mention it in the comments lately that we really need to go add it to our list of places to check out and I have to agree after doing the research for this it would be a cool place it's a little bit difficult to get to it's kind of far out there which actually might not be a bad thing in this uncertain world I've been telling ailia that maybe we should be looking at an island in the South Pacific but they're a little bit too expensive I think we could afford Macias all right well we could put that in part of our plan but I'd like to check out Bulgaria I've been really interested in this country since I've done the research a while ago it looks beautiful I would love to go see the Black Sea and I'd really like to see all those ancient ruins all right what do you guys think let us know in the comments below if you are going to add any of these countries to your list of places to go check out and if you're interested in the best country to live or retire abroad then check out these videos next all right guys that's all we have for this one thank you so much for watching and before you go leave us a like we will see you all next time ciao ciao