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Your freedom will keep decreasing unless you expend effort to expand it.

From the lens Go PT: Escape To A Perpetual Traveler Lifestyle.


If you like to drive fast - go to a country without speed limits. If the 1960's life style sounds good - move to Amsterdam. Somewhere in the world what you value is not against the law, in fact it may make you a hero.

Like medieval serfs, most people will live and die within an emotional arrows flight of where they were born. Imagine never wanting to discover if there is a much better life for you and yours just over the next hill. A few years living in other countries will fill the rest of your life with irreplaceable memories.

"What can he know of England who only England knows?" - Rudyard Kipling

Even if you are in the best place for you, wouldn't you like to know by having knowledgeably eliminated other choices?

Live your own life. Lack of action is not only the result of fear, it is a cause of fear. Embracing anger to hide from fears is self-destructive. Fear can be overcome by action. Rule your fears and they will submit.

ACT

Where would you like to explore and discover first? It's time for your road trip!

  • keraton May 15, 2012 @ 11:05 pm | delete
    good lens Mr..
  • mayapearl May 13, 2012 @ 5:27 am | delete
    Great lens, I really enjoyed going through all the PT ideas, they resonate well with me since I elected to live in a country the other side of the world for the time being. Travel has always kept me on my toes and this insatiable curiosity for other cultures will keep me going a while.
  • madoc Apr 17, 2012 @ 8:35 am | delete
    Great lens! I'm a retiree working on unretiring to become a PT. This lens has done all my work for me!
  • onlinefaxguide Apr 4, 2012 @ 4:48 pm | delete
    I'm a PT! At 17 years I knew what I wanted and went after it, 8 years later after a few obstacles I finally reached my personal freedom. This is a great lens, and very true as well as great quotes!
  • SheWritesaLot Mar 24, 2012 @ 1:21 pm | delete
    Oh I love this lens! I've been dreaming about doing this for so long - becoming a Perpetual Tourist. I had no idea there was actually a name for it. Great lens. Very thought provoking and informative.
  • naheedahsan Feb 17, 2012 @ 2:01 pm | delete
    Very nice lens.....
  • itgraphix Jan 1, 2012 @ 3:20 am | delete
    Very informative lens Thank you
  • Heather426 Dec 23, 2011 @ 1:18 am | delete
    We're very interested in South America too and Uruguay.Interesting read about the PT lifestyle. I agree with you 100% regarding the reasons to leave. We are very drawn to France too though, inexplicably.
  • kittitianhill Dec 17, 2011 @ 4:43 am | delete
    This is a good ideas to discuss about certain thing with blog. You mentioned about sharing ideas which is what bloggers should pay attention to and this is good so there will be online newspaper which we don't have to spend money on buying it anymore just go online.

    st kitts citizenship
  • TheLastResort Dec 2, 2011 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    "The world is a book, and those who don't travel read only one page." - This quote finally expresses concisely something I felt for a long time, thank you for providing it. The analogy is perfect in that the more pages you read, the more you understand the 'book'. Kudos to those who spend their lives trying to finish the book!
  • COUNTRYLUTHIER Nov 4, 2011 @ 6:07 pm | delete
    Bravo, another display of mind opening and enlarging lens craft. Thanks for making the option of being a PT more real.
  • Your_personal_consultant Oct 26, 2011 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    What a delightful read!
  • indiavacationplans Sep 30, 2011 @ 6:12 am | delete
    Thanks for a very well written informative lens. I look forward to seeing lots more great lenses!
  • dvpwli Sep 20, 2011 @ 4:39 am | delete
    Dear Sir, I have read two lenses and I am amazed, How well your lenses, content is great, Very informative, thanks
  • trusty_travel_tips Sep 8, 2011 @ 1:15 am | delete
    Very nice lens - interesting and entertaining. Thanks for putting this up!
  • lukeriley Aug 20, 2011 @ 6:04 pm | delete
    Great Lens - you have put some real effort into this and its a great read!
  • SeanAndLauren Aug 17, 2011 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    Victory to PTs everywhere! We've been traveling for almost 2 years now, and this lifestyle is SO for us. Thank you for sharing your experience and insights, Allan. Much gratitude!
  • mountainstevo Jul 16, 2011 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    I really like your lens. Makes me think where I want to go.
  • TravelingRae Jun 11, 2011 @ 8:19 pm | delete
    This is a *great* lens. I think I'm well on my way to achieving the PT lifestyle and am actively considering it and working towards it.
  • crosscreations Apr 22, 2011 @ 7:30 am | delete
    Deep thoughts here, really made me think. I've been following Simon Black (Sovereign Man) who originally opened my brain to similar concepts - very compelling thoughts. Who is John Galt?
  • FlorianFisher Mar 22, 2011 @ 9:14 am | delete
    Nowadays, with globalization, internet and virtual offices it is as easy as never before to work anywhere in the world.
  • scar4 Jan 27, 2011 @ 9:40 pm | delete
    It has broadened my horizons every way, need to check it again!
  • haikuwedding Jan 12, 2011 @ 11:16 am | delete
    Most thought-provoking lens to inspire the Perpetual Traveler in readers. Thanks for sharing this and the Longtail video.
  • yourgoldenfuture Jan 8, 2011 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    i am a fan of dr. william hill - read his books .. setting up on squidoo now the german info-site
    pt is the only solution is this world...get of the screen...when you can afford...
  • Can'twaittogetout Dec 31, 2010 @ 10:19 am | delete
    Which country in the world is most free ?
    I am traveling two months every year to different countries and i have no answer yet.
    What do you suggest ?
  • BFuniv.com Dec 31, 2010 @ 11:32 am | delete
    No one country is fully free just as no country fully honors human rights. That makes it personal, what freedoms are important to you? The Heritage Foundation does an annual listing you can Google, although it does seem weighted toward financial freedoms. One plus of their listing is it shows direction, up or down. Find a place gaining in freedom. ie: Uruguay should pass the USA next year: Uruguay's been steadily gaining year after year, the USA dropping. Uruguay has no natural disasters, a stable government, first world infrastructure, beautiful beaches and resorts, and fairly easy residency qualifying.

    Is UY right for you? Maybe. Will it change? Everything does.

    Three or five flag theory rests on the idea that things change. A respectable country as a home nation that you seldom visit, An official country of residence where your business interests reside, and a playground or two for living well. Each may have different levels of different freedoms based on your desires.

    *enjoy life*
  • jolielaide75 Nov 4, 2010 @ 12:52 pm | delete
    This is really good information. I had no idea that a lifestyle like this was possible. I have a 6 year old daughter that I homeschool and one of the main reasons we do this is so that I can pick up and go at a moment's notice. I will definitely be checking out some of your recommended books so that I can make a success out of this.
  • aesta1 Jun 11, 2010 @ 6:13 am | delete
    I enjoyed reading this lens. While we travel much for work now, we are thinking seriously of where to go for the winter months. We just sold our house and the next step will have to be decided. This article encouraged me to explore the varied angles. Thanks.
  • Ben Mar 12, 2010 @ 8:42 pm | delete
    This is a really cool concept and you are among the only people bringing up the idea of personal sovereignty. I think this is even more important for the future than this blog suggests. I am eager to hear your thoughts on how we should maintain our personal sovereignty.
  • LivingInParis Dec 9, 2009 @ 1:07 pm | delete
    Deep stuff, Allan. I enjoyed your thoughts on personal freedom, as it's something I'm striving to practice as well. I love the "4-Hour Workweek" and "Vagabonding," but I'll have to check out some of the other books on your list. Good for you for bringing the PT lifestyle to the forefront. I hope that all who dream of living in Paris or Buenos Aires (or wherever it may be), and anyone hoping to design their own life will be encouraged by your words.
  • BFuniv.com Feb 11, 2010 @ 10:51 am | delete
    Paris and Buenos Aires are two of the world's great cities, and wonderful lifestyles are also to be found in the pastoral yet cultured country outside these cities.

    Buenos Aires does reinforce the three flag concept: keep you money outside Argentina even as you enjoy it's beauty and sophistication. Owning real estate here is traditionally safe (perhaps rent first, then investigate the whole country before you buy), there is a lot of it at excellent prices, and the cost of living can be incredibly low. But the government of Argentina was half a century or more ahead of other nation states in destroying their vibrant world class economy through misguided confiscation of the nation's capital pool. Maybe they will continue their leadership by finding a way through to a more natural system.
  • Tipi Aug 31, 2009 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    Aw, I understand sovereign individual. Would like to become a more blessed one.
    This is full of great information and quotes and will take time to go through...
    I was thinking of you earlier today and than got an email saying you had visited Seth.
    Well, as you might guess you are featured in the SusRod section! Love you humor and witt!!!
    Susie
  • Spook Aug 17, 2009 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    You are such a gift Allan and this is music to my ears. Somehow I think that what you are saying has nothing to do with travel. But one gets old and the country you thought might be a beacon for liberty turns out to be just another bureaucracy and a bad one at that. So in the end you jump on the bandwagon and even then you fall through all the cracks but eventually it comes to pass. Then they decide to tighten the the budget and you are the first scapegoat. I'm so lost but thank you for giving me a glimmer of hope, it's just that they have us by the short hairs.
  • RinchenChodron Jul 3, 2009 @ 7:52 pm | delete
    Perpetual tourism sounds wonderful! and tempting!!!! Good luck getting to 100 lenses!
  • StephMJohnson Apr 12, 2009 @ 10:04 pm | delete
    My future is definitely in PT :) Loved reading your lens!
  • BFuniv.com Feb 21, 2009 @ 8:25 am | in reply to Juergen | delete
    Congratulations!

    You can do the same with a valuable skill; but a web based business has low expenses, can be adapted at need, and is transportable. The PT lifestyle is available to those that appreciate opportunities and liberty.

    That is why I mentioned One Week Marketing internet business training earlier. Start now - work to build a business - enjoy freedom for the rest of your life.
  • Juergen Feb 21, 2009 @ 4:47 am | delete
    My 10 week travel through NewZealand is about ending soon and I must say this PT idea is now more appealing to me than ever before - fortunately I could work from my laptop promoting my managedforex.com portal site and I am so glad I can do this from any place in the world that has internet access. So why not chose the nicest spots in the world for this.
  • John_Doe Feb 2, 2009 @ 8:40 am | delete
    Wow, this lens is absolutely fantastic, it looks very professional
  • Eliezer Martinez Nov 22, 2008 @ 3:52 pm | delete
    I first heard of PT three years ago when I joined a private club known as SovereignLife. But also at that time I was recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke that kept me from traveling as I used to do. I regret not knowing about it before, but as our individual liberties keep eroding every day and life in America is becoming less free with greater government interference, I support this idea for all future generations. I dream of a time when man could be really free from governmental servitude and live a happy life, respecting the freedom and life of others.
  • daria369 Nov 11, 2008 @ 8:06 pm | delete
    I can easily feel at home anywhere so becoming a PT is my thing indeed... :)
    Great lens!
  • Ener-G Oct 28, 2008 @ 8:25 am | delete
    Great lens created by great, original thinking. I've lensrolled you to How To Buy Real Estate in Mexico (and everything you need to know about living there).
  • dodie_cross Oct 24, 2008 @ 11:58 am | delete
    This is a very interesting lens. You make some interesting points for the permanent tourist lifestyle. I'd love for you to stop by my lens on living abroad in Thailand when you have a chance.
  • aquariann Oct 9, 2008 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Great lens. Very interesting idea, but not quite for me. I like to travel, but it's always nice to come home.
  • Peter the PT Oct 7, 2008 @ 3:22 pm | delete
    Excellent lens on an interesting topic! I've read most of the books mentioned and would recommend The Sovereign Individual in particular. In terms of more practical application, you haven't mentioned the Bye Bye Big Brother book, published in the US by Vera Verba or in Brazil by Global Liberty Publishing. There is also another recommended resource for PTs, which is The Q Wealth Report. www.QWealthReport.com (I can't put hyper links here because they are not allowed, but enter any of these terms in Google and you will find them immediately) Greetings from somewhere offshore!
  • a_willow Oct 6, 2008 @ 9:23 am | delete
    I think each person is free as much as he/she let herself/himself. It's more state of mind. And I don't really care about politics. I live in a country where people decided that they will no longer live in community with other nations 18 years ago. Now these people wants to join EU. So we are changing one community for another. Makes me wonder - why we even had war if we'll end up in community with there same countries in few years. Stupidity rules!
  • Bunta Oct 5, 2008 @ 9:24 pm | delete
    Never heard of the PT movement. Thanks for the primer! A world without boundaries and complete personal liberty is a great concept.
  • The_Homeopath Oct 4, 2008 @ 7:50 pm | delete
    I adore traveling and seeing new places, but somehow I'm just too "Dorothy" on the inside - There's No Place Like Home. The sky is always looming over me and the mountains are in the distance to comfort me.
  • lakeerieartists Oct 4, 2008 @ 6:27 pm | delete
    I love traveling, and wish I could do it more often.
  • ByRoy Oct 4, 2008 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Great idea, I have travelled in the past but not as much as I would like, maybe one day I will free myself of the ties of modern life and go for it!
  • DividingLine Oct 4, 2008 @ 10:30 am | delete
    Nice idea - perhaps it really is possible. Certainly something to aim for instead of the usual retirement.
  • James20 Oct 4, 2008 @ 3:24 am | delete
    Well, would that be nice. This is a good lens.

    James
  • saraht43 Oct 3, 2008 @ 1:04 am | delete
    Interesting concept, just don't have the finances to back it up, maybe someday. ;p
  • dandepp Oct 2, 2008 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    I see you have been reading BBBB! ;o) This is my goal, to become a PT through income derived from online activities. Travelling is such an educational experience I believe it is vital in order to become a well rounded individual. Thanks for this lens - a definite 5 stars and Im a fan!
  • susannaduffy Oct 2, 2008 @ 8:52 am | delete
    An interesting concept, appealing but out of my financial league. Sigh
  • Portable_eBay Oct 2, 2008 @ 6:53 am | delete
    I just want to see the Great Wall of China. After that others come next... 5*
  • CubicleJoe Oct 1, 2008 @ 7:11 pm | delete
    Fundamentally I agree with your concepts in theory. No one owns us but ourselves. However, reality dictates that making a living (or a comfortable one that is), owns our present and future circumstances (i.e. retirement). Financial freedom = freedom to do the things that you normally cannot in life. When you have to work for a living, your choices in life are restricted.
  • BeautifulDreamer Oct 1, 2008 @ 3:44 pm | delete
    Very cool! I had never heard of the concept of being a PT before - 5*!
  • Oct 1, 2008 @ 8:44 am | delete
    I'm a permenant expat having lived most of my life outside of my home country. Where do I call home? - wherever my family is - and thats pretty much all around the world from Thailand to Canada and from Dubai to the UK.
  • ArtByLinda Sep 30, 2008 @ 6:35 pm | delete
    I would love to be a permanent tourist, I love to travel and see new countries and places, great lens. Linda
  • surfchicky23 Sep 18, 2008 @ 6:56 pm | delete
    It is true that when you travel, you feel free and powerful to do whatever you want. Interesting post.
  • EverythingMouse Sep 17, 2008 @ 10:35 am | delete
    This is certainly an interesting idea. I travel a lot and the more I do certainly the more I want to see of the world.
  • WritingforYourWealth Aug 29, 2008 @ 5:12 pm | delete
    It's interesting to think that in today's world, with more and more of us making a living off virtual assets, that we truly could roam anywhere in the world and be permanent tourists. :)
  • beachbum_gabby Aug 22, 2008 @ 8:11 am | delete
    yes, I agree! "Live your own life."

    and live life to the fullest because life is too short to be wasted! :)
  • annetteghallowell Aug 11, 2008 @ 9:19 pm | delete
    I love this lens! Truly- this is what I am striving for. I just came back from 2 1/2 years in Malaysia and can't wait for my next adventure. Thanks for reminding me how great exploration is. 5* favorite for me!
  • markbestweb Jul 30, 2008 @ 11:17 pm | delete
    Permanent Traveler here! Tourists learn and teach while traveling. It's great to find a lens that invites people to keep traveling. I usually perform a bit of research before starting walking to my next stop. I think that some sites like Galicia Tourism helps a Permanent Traveler to know about the wonders that will find when arriving to the next pit stop. Cheers for your great job!
  • WesJefferson Jul 10, 2008 @ 12:24 pm | delete
    BFuniv, your lens are excellent. First I saw your Ayn Rand lens and now this. Please, keep extolling your knowledge of individual liberty and freedom. I appreciate this greatly.
  • William Baranowski Jul 9, 2008 @ 2:53 am | delete
    Just back from Barbados. Wanted to relocate there forever after being there 5 minutes! Yikes, what a wonderful place. Highly recommended.
  • May 24, 2008 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    Great lens! Yours is another voice to what I have believed and, just a few months ago, begun to live. Thank you for this (and all the links within it). Very good!!!
  • susanelainegalloway May 10, 2008 @ 8:36 am | delete
    Says Thank you very much to Mr. Allan Wallace a Susan Elaine Galloway salutes you too 5 stars for this lens. Good luck.
  • BartonMurray Aug 23, 2007 @ 11:08 am | delete
    This is a very enlightening page filled with ideas that I like. My mind will never shrink back to its original size now that I have read this.Thanks.
  • JanaMurray Aug 4, 2007 @ 3:35 pm | delete
    This is the lens I've been waiting for, I'll be using this as a resource. 10 stars!!Ron Paul

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