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The cost of living in Canada continues to rise, with many Canadians fronting heftier bills, higher mortgage rates and jaw-dropping rent. With many Canadians reporting an inability to afford unexpected expenses should...
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Since I moved from the United States to Switzerland, people back home have asked whether my life is a parade of cafes, beautiful architecture and natural vistas worthy of cutaway shots on...
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Swiss expats can feel the heat. Keystone / The Print Collector On March 3 the Swiss will vote on an extra – or 13th – monthly pension payment. Martina Bircher, a parliamentarian...
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Christof Schürpf/Keystone Low taxes, beautiful scenery, excellent health care: these are just a few of the reasons people come to Switzerland to retire. Here's what you need to know. This content was...
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Recently, Malaysia has been ranked favourably in tourism-related rankings by various publications and organisations, including the 10th trending travel destination by TripAdvisor, the world’s 18th best holiday destination by a UK-based non-profit...
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Travel Moving to Italy? Here's 3 mistakes American expats should avoid Lauren Edmonds 2024-02-11T12:19:01Z Share icon Share Facebook Icon Facebook Email icon Email Twitter icon Twitter LinkedIn icon LinkedIn Link icon Copy...
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You might have heard of the golden visa, the D7, the D8, and the D2. But what’s the difference between them? Are they the same as the retirement visa, the entrepreneur visa,...
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By country, the 2023 statistics show that about 32 per cent of Japanese expatriates live in the United States, while 7.9 per cent of them are living in China.Pedestrians in Tokyo. In...
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Estimated Reading Time: minutes remainingAnnual Reporting By Expats in the Philippines Required By March 1stThe Philippines has one of the most liberal visa policies in the world. However, with any government agencies,...
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The reasons for Alfreda Chandler’s move are evident on her new home block, in the Areeiro district of Lisbon. Next door is a cafe with a mouthwatering display of pastries. A block away...
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Some of Europe’s most popular destinations are the most challenging to live in if you need to speak English. ADVERTISEMENTLearning a new language doesn’t happen overnight, so many people choose to move...
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In the nearby bay, the calm, azure waters of the Sea of Cortez lap onto untouched beaches.Behind me, the jagged foothills of the Sierra de la Giganta rise out of the desert....
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British expats looking to purchase homes in Canada have been snubbed in favour of asylum seekers and students as part of a new scheme by the Canadian government.The sale of residential property...
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One long weekend in the tiny, Portuguese fishing community of Caminha… and my wife and I began looking to move here.This quiet town of 16,000, tucked in the northwestern corner of Portugal, is surrounded...
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The BBC reports that there are approximately 5.5 million British people permanently living abroad. It seems more people are thinking about leaving their British homes and setting up elsewhere to improve their...
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By Megan RitchieIn 2008, Hilary Wilson, 44, traded her home state of Florida for life on the sea.She joined the crew of a superyacht, working in locales ranging from luxurious St. Barth’s...
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<!-- As more baby boomers consider retiring abroad, financial experts advise to look before you leap --> Roughly four million Baby Boomers will turn 65 this year — the largest number in...
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Real Estate 5 expats who relocated to Iceland break down the biggest challenges they faced after moving Grace Dean 2024-02-04T09:31:02Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter...
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