Scenes like this one in Amsterdam are part of what drives US citizens to consider a life abroad. (Yasonya/iStockphoto/Getty Images) By Blane Bachelor | CNN Social media’s seemingly infinite stream of #expatlife...
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For our 2023 Retirement Index, we have combined the Visa and Residency and Benefits and Discounts categories. In all of the countries listed below, you’ll encounter a reasonable cost of living, an...
Geneva, Switzerland. pawel.gaul/Getty Images Switzerland is the best country to retire comfortably, according to U.S. News & World Report. Portugal, Australia, and New Zealand also topped the list thanks to good healthcare...
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Indulging in a destination's local dishes is probably the best part of every vacation. Not only do you meet the locals and visit their tourist spots, but you also get a taste...
If you've ever dreamt about moving abroad, the capital city of New Zealand just made it easier.An economic development group in Wellington recently launched a campaign to recruit Americans to relocate there,...
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This is part of Why I Moved, a recurring series about Americans building a life abroad.For cannabis and food writer Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey, a winter-sun whim turned into a decade in Mexico...
Real Estate I'm a Black woman who grew up hearing about the American dream. Here's why I'm moving to Italy. As told to Yoonji Han 2023-08-25T15:17:19Z Share icon Share Facebook Icon Facebook...
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Foreigners living in Mexico do not allow the country’s serious security problems to undermine their appreciation of its culture and the friendliness of its people. It is these aspects that have made...
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23 August 2023By Lindsey Galloway, Features correspondentАлексей Облов/Getty ImagesA new survey on living and working abroad has revealed the best countries for expats to live. From Malaysia to Mexico, residents explain what makes them...
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"I felt no stress from the moment I arrived. And I looked around and I saw no stress in anyone, in anything, anywhere. Everyone was always smiling."David Hirabayashi first came to Costa...
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With its low cost of living, Colombia is one of the best options for anyone who wants to get the most out of life while managing to keep their monthly expenses under...
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By Shane KennySpend a few days in Belize and you’ll quickly see why it’s becoming such a hot destination for many expats. Maybe it’s the friendly locals, the made-from-scratch local foods, the...
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Daniel Trefts is no stranger to the freedom you can find on the water. As a sailor, he worked on movie sets worldwide, including The Pirates of the Caribbean. But there was...
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Every year, InterNations — which bills itself as “world’s largest network for people living and working abroad” — conducts an “expat satisfaction” survey of thousands of its members living all over the...
Healthcare is one of the largest expenses for retirees, trailing only housing and maybe transportation. Health problems generally increase with age, and doctor visits become regular for preventative and treatment-related reasons. As...
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InterNations, the world’s largest expat community with more than 4.8 million members, has published the latest results of its annual Expat Insider survey, with four Southeast Asian countries making it into top...
Apparently, I’ve moved back to America.I officially started my new life in Portugal this week. After nearly five years of living and working in Prague, I’ve grabbed one of Portugal’s new D8...
There is a magical undercurrent that pervades Portugal, a sense of a carefully preserved past. Golden beaches with sparkling clean waters line the western and southern coastlines. Flower-filled meadows stretch toward sloping...
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SamyStClair / Getty ImagesVacation should be a part of everyone's life on a regular basis, but travel is more expensive than ever, and it doesn't look like costs will be coming down...
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Explore More The rate of US residents rushing to buy homes overseas has risen drastically since 2019 — significantly in one European nation in particular. Between 2019 and 2021, the number of...
