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Expats often struggle to learn a new language when they move to a new country, but research shows how important English is wherever you are based.Non English speaking people in Latin America...
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For those with dreams of living in a foreign land, retiring abroad may be just the ticket. But it's essential to prepare for financial challenges before you step off American soil.To manage...
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If you are interested in backpacking and aren’t lucky enough to have a trust fund, firstly: join the club.Secondly, don't fret. There are a few ways to fund your long-term travel. 1....
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Moving abroad can be a roller coaster ride. Dealing with shipping companies, finding an apartment and discovering what the local word for “plunger” is when your toilet clogs. Many not-so-small issues can...
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When I started a degree in English language and literature, I hadn’t intended to study abroad, let alone start learning German.But having recently returned from my year abroad in Germany, I can...
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In this monthly Travel Checklist column, we ask entrepreneurs to open up their carry-ons and share the items they can't leave home without. On a recent trip to New Zealand, where he...
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<!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- By Travelmail Reporter Published: 09:18 EDT, 16 July 2014 | Updated: 12:11 EDT, 16 July 2014 A teenager has slammed security checks by airlines after...
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Wish you were on vacation right now? Don’t. Taking a vacation won’t necessarily make you happier. But anticipating it will.I first explored this idea while reporting an article about happiness in 2010,...
Kerouac Alley in San Francisco Kerouac Alley in San Francisco (Image Credit: Double Feature via Flickr) German communications student Gregor Weichbrodt has made it easy for Jack Kerouac fans to retrace the famously...
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Nov. 13, 2013— -- Even if Macaulay Culkin had made it to Paris with his family in "Home Alone" those many years ago, his cheek slapping and eye rolls would only have...
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! Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Indonesia. Contents Warnings and insurance Entry requirements Safety and security Regional risks Health Getting help Subscriptions Get email alerts Entry requirements This...
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! Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Malaysia. Contents Warnings and insurance Entry requirements Safety and security Regional risks Health Getting help Subscriptions Get email alerts Safety...
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Since at least December 3, rumors have been circulating on social media suggesting that the United Kingdom has issued a travel warning, indicating the potential for terrorist attacks in Bangladesh at any...
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At a mini-market on the Greek island of Ikaria, I study the labels on various items, trying to decipher their meaning. It’s been three days since I left my Greek husband back...
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by Shabana Adam | 21 November 2012 Do you learn the basics of a foreign language before travelling? Hello, how are you?, good day, thank you, please and good bye - just...
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Bogota bar hosts “Gringo Tuesdays,” where foreigners and Colombians alike come to drink, socialize and learn a foreign language. La Villa Bar, located in the Zona Rosa district of Colombia’s capital of...
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In 7th grade I almost failed Latin.It was the declensions that got me—also, as a 12-year old, learning a dead language was as abstract as the idea of traveling the world.That all...
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Travel + Leisure — It’s back-to-school time at the Lindberg household, as a new semester of Vietnamese lessons begins this week. Once again I’ll climb the stairs to my tutor’s Chinatown walk-up,...