Adams says planning and family involvement are critical. He offers numerous ways of getting the family interested and excited. Adams's experience in this area comes from many years of traveling abroad as an international consultant. Today, he travels to Europe twice a month. In his book, Adams tries to pose all the questions a person should ask before they go overseas along with a variety of sources to start looking for answers.
Many people have practical concerns about health care and health insurance.
Because finance is his area of expertise, Adams devotes much attention to financial planning and the financial implications of living abroad. Taxes, insurance, banking can all be quite different overseas. He even discusses kidnap insurance, an unpleasant but necessary policy to have in some countries. Surprisingly, while the amount of ransom is important, Adams says the value of a policy is in the expertise of an experienced hostage negotiator. Finally, Adams recommends that workers plan their return to the U.S. as carefully as they plan their trip aboard.