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Thinking about moving abroad, traveling long-term, or living overseas?
We share real experiences, costs, visas, and strategies to help you build a life outside your home country.


The Essential Mobile Apps We Use Living in Thailand Every Day
From transportation and banking to food delivery and translation, these are the apps we actually use every week living abroad in Thailand. Essential Mobile Apps for Life in Thailand When people think about moving abroad, they usually focus on the big things first. Visas. Housing. Flights. Cost of living. But honestly? Some of the biggest quality-of-life upgrades come from the small things. The right apps can completely change how easy your day-to-day life feels in Thailand. T
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May 215 min read


Thailand Just Changed Its Visa-Free Entry Rules Again. Here’s What You Need to Know
Thailand has officially approved ending the 60-day visa-free stay. Here’s what it means for travelers, retirees, digital nomads, and people planning a move abroad. Thailand Officially Revoking 60-Day Visa-Free Entry. Here’s What It Means for Travelers and Expats If you’ve been planning a move, scouting trip, long vacation, or retirement in Thailand, this is important news. Thailand’s Cabinet has officially approved revoking the 60-day visa-free entry program that many travele
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May 194 min read


10 Popular Myths About Expat Life That Aren’t True
When people hear you’re moving abroad, the reactions are almost always the same. “Aren’t you scared?” “What about healthcare?” “You must be rich.” “I could never leave my family.” “What if something goes wrong?” Before we moved to Thailand, we heard every version of it. People imagined we were giving up comfort, safety, healthcare, and stability to live some chaotic fantasy overseas. Meanwhile, we were researching modern condos in Bangkok, looking at transit systems better th
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May 197 min read


Thailand May Cut Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days. What Travelers Need to Know
Thailand Visa Update 2026 | 60 Days May Be Reduced to 30 Days What’s Being Proposed Thailand is currently reviewing a plan to reduce the visa-free stay from 60 days down to 30 days. Right now, travelers from 90+ countries can enter Thailand without a visa and stay for up to 60 days. That includes people coming for tourism or short business visits. Under the proposed change: Visa-free stay would drop to 30 days A government committee is reviewing the details Officials have alr
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Apr 143 min read


Start Here: Moving Abroad, Travel Tips, Cost of Living & Real Expat Life
If you’ve been thinking about moving abroad, traveling more, or even leaving the U.S. for a better lifestyle… you’re in the right place. Welcome to Doc & Bean. What We Do We help people move abroad, travel smarter, and understand what it really costs to live overseas. Not from theory…but from actually doing it. We’ve left the U.S., built a life abroad, and now we share: real cost of living breakdowns visa and relocation guidance travel experiences and daily life mistakes peop
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Apr 132 min read
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