Category: Southeast Asian Countries
Future Best Places to Retire: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam
Although some Southeast Asian countries (like Thailand) have experienced rapid economic development and have been listed as best places to retire, others have proceeded more slowly. Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam are slowly entering the global economy and are likely to be among the best places [...]
Indonesia Retirement: Expat Living in Indonesia
In 1997, Indonesia was falling apart at the seams from the Asian Financial Crisis that swept through Asia. In 1998, the country’s gross domestic product had declined by 13%, its currency had devalued by over 800% against the dollar, and Indonesia’s financial system was on [...]
Expat Living and Retirement in Malaysia
Thailand and the Philippines are usually the countries that many Americans think about when considering a Southeast Asian retirement destination. However, in recent years, Malaysia has been aggressively going after retirees in an attempt to make that country one of the best places for retirement [...]
Philippines Retirement: Expat Living in the Philippines
Retiring and expat living in the Philippines has been gaining momentum among the more developed Asian countries. Many Americans have also voted for a Philippines retirement. It is not unusual to find American, Japanese, or Korean expatriate communities throughout the country. Expats Living in the [...]
Retirement and Expat Living in Thailand
Many who have decided to retire abroad have been attracted to Thailand as one of the best places to retire in Southeast Asia. Large numbers of Europeans now make the country their full or part-time home. And, many Asians from the most developed Asian economies [...]
Physical Geography and Features of Indonesia
The Indonesian archipelago consists of over 17,000 islands. The archipelago represents an island arc created by the activity associated with at least 4 major tectonic plates in the region. As a result, the island chain is very mountainous and possesses a few volcanoes that are [...]
Malaysia’s Physical Geography and Physical Features
Malaysia is one of the best places to retire abroad in Southeast Asia due to its relatively peaceful and attractive physical geography. The climate is tropical, the region is not a high risk region for geologic or hurricane activity, and its resource base provides a [...]
The Physical Geography and Features of the Philippines
If selecting a Philippines retirement, a retiree should develop a good understanding of the Philippines physical landscape. The geography of the Philippines provides opportunities for a nice retirement lifestyle but also carries risks of a number of natural hazards. However, with careful planning, these risks can be pretty [...]
Thailand’s Physical Geography and Features
If you choose Thailand as your retirement destination, you will discover that from a geographic perspective that there are many Thailands to choose from. Thailand’s physical geography offers someone who is planning to retire abroad with a range of climates and environments from which to [...]
Maps of Vietnam
World map showing the locations of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in relation to the USA. Southeast Asia map showing the locations of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, their major cieites, and neighboring countries. Satellite map of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam showing major landforms and [...]
