Follow some of the world's most intrepid travelers as they take you on a journey through Asia unlike you'll find anywhere else. Paul and Vicky Terhorst introduce you in real time, and a very real-world way to the cities, villages, and beaches of this region that we've identified as holding out real potential for the adventurer retiree.

Let our correspondents show you how this brand-new and fully illustrated guide: "Around Asia—On the Trail Of A New Life And A Grand Adventure With Two Of The World's Most Intrepid Wanderers."

No one can bring you Asia the way Paul and Vicky bring you Asia, for they bring you Asia for the expat and foreign retiree. This is the world's most exotic region, and it's also the most affordable.

The "Around Asia" collection has just been published in a greatly expanded Second Edition that includes three separate "Retirement Reports" introducing you in full detail to three of our top Asia picks. Asia's a big place. Where, specifically, should you focus your attention? These three special-focus guides direct you to the best of this ultra-exotic and super-affordable region in 2010.

Contributing Writer Siri Lise Doub gives life to Hangzhou, a land of lakes, water gardens, and elegant pagodas, where many expats have already found an earthly paradise. There's a lot to learn about life in this delightfully affordable part of the world, from property ownership to running a business.

Also, Paul Terhorst puts forward a new model for financial planning that couldn't be more timely.

When abroad, even the smallest things...for instance, how coffee is brewed...can come as a shock (or a mouthful of grinds to the uncultured drinker). The Balinese, reports Wendy, our correspondent, don't see the need for coffee filters. However, the challenges Bali presents you with must be overshadowed by its beautiful beaches, low cost of living, tropical climate, and opportunity for Indiana Jones-style escapades.
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Asia Correspondent Wendy Justice writes, "In some Asian cities, it's easy for a foreigner to feel something akin to a walking wallet. Not so in Kuala Lumpur."

"Here, foreigners pay the same prices as the locals. People want to know you. Health care is first-rate, public transportation is modern and efficient, and the tap water is safe enough to drink. Beautiful beaches are just a short drive or flight away, cool mountain retreats can be reached in less than an hour, and the thriving city-state of Singapore is easily accessible in a few hours by car, train, and bus or an hour by plane. It's an easy city to stay in for a few weeks...or even a lifetime."

And, if all that isn't enough, Wendy continues:

"Immigration is easy, and it is possible to stay for an extended period with a simple tourist visa. Although KL is more expensive than rural Malaysia, it is marvelously inexpensive by Western standards. You can realistically expect to cut your living expenses by a third and still enjoy a lifestyle comparable to what you are accustomed to now."

Could Kuala Lumpur be the right place for you? Find out everything you need to know about Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia here.

Correspondent Roseanna Keats takes us on an adventure around the "Pearl of the Orient," one of the most livable destinations in Southeast Asia. Penang, Malaysia, has a lot going for it. Not only is the cost of living low, but English is widely spoken, foreigners are welcome, and the government is stable. Obtaining residency as a foreign retiree in this nation is easy (easier than anywhere else in Asia). The Malaysian government invites foreigners to stay in Penang on a long-term Social Visit Pass under the "Malaysia My Second Home Programme."

Also in this report, resident Retirement Planning Expert Paul Terhorst tells of a friend back in the United States who believes he needs US$5 million dollars to retire comfortably. Paul explains though, that, in fact, you don't need anything like a US$5million dollar retirement fund. What you need is to be creative. Learn what you need to know to retire now, on the money you have now.

Attracted by the affordable housing options, the modern infrastructure, and the Western amenities, at least 17,000 foreigners have chosen to make Chiang Mai their adopted home. You can live in Chiang Mai for as little as US$775 a month, enjoying first-class medical facilities in a country known for medical tourism. Advantages aside, could you live so far from home? Correspondent Wendy Justice explains both the positive and negatives of a new life in the Land of Smiles.

Also, should you keep your home "back home" when you move overseas? Resident Retirement Planning Expert Paul Terhorst answers the questions you'll have to ask yourself sooner or later.

Hanoi," writes Asia Correspondent Wendy Justice. "Breathtakingly beautiful, graceful and gritty, it seems as if every neighborhood, every street corner, every peasant, every sidewalk vendor, each uniform-clad schoolchild and every narrow building begs for a photograph. Arising jubilantly from the ashes of war, Hanoi is quickly regaining its place in the world.

"The post-war Socialist-Communist way of conducting business has gradually given way to a new economy. Now, for all intents and purposes embracing a free-market society, the cultural and traditional capital city of Hanoi is thriving, growing, and maturing, defining its place in the global community. The frenetic pace of life; its teaming streets filled with unbridled energy, make Hanoi one of the most exciting and interesting cities in the world."