Friendly reminder: tax day is tomorrow. Even friendlier reminder: you need a vacation. And if that vacation occurs in the Caymans, the Bahamas or another nation with a laissez-faire approach to capital gains, we’re not here to ask why. We’re simply here to ensure you’re using your time wisely. Here’s how.
The Caymans are famous for one thing: their crystal-clear diving conditions. (Yep, that’s it.) The best move: night diving. It’s a sunset cruise that ends with you getting a headlamp, a respirator and some new stingray best friends. And if you find a great safe-deposit spot under some coral, all the better.
So you’re moving your entire company to the Bahamas. While getting settled, consider staying here: a hidden cove with enough oceanside suites for your entire board, and a chef who trained under Emeril. Oh, and an infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean, with nary a cloud in sight. Nor any direct taxes whatsoever.
Lots to see in Anguilla. The white-sand beaches. The leatherback turtles. Also: this cliffside manse to end all cliffside manses. You’ll have four bedrooms, Italian-marble floors and—just in case—security guards. Plus, you’ll have access to a private island with no phone reception. Yep, they really thought of everything.
It’s a delicate question: how best to spend your bonus while you’re visiting it in Abu Dhabi. We’re thinking a few speed-limit-less laps around a Formula 1 track in an Aston Martin sounds about right. Because you can do that here. And because it’s never a bad idea to practice your evasive maneuvers.
Sometimes, you just need a little privacy for your investments. Other times, you just want a private, rentable island with three houses, its own airstrip and a marina full of boats for fishing/defending your sovereignty. And other times—rarer times—you want both. Guess what time it is.
