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Retirees are ditching the expensive United States in favor of a more affordable, albeit slower life overseas. But before copping a one-way ticket abroad, experts warn it’s crucial to understand the implications...
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Baby boomers aren’t just flocking down to sunshine states like Florida to kickstart their retirement careers anymore—they’re booking a one-way ticket overseas for a better quality of life. While the United States...
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The Mexico City government on Wednesday announced a preliminary plan to deal with gentrification, a week after a fierce protest against rising housing prices some link to mass tourism and an increase in foreigners...
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A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts, who said tension had been mounting for...
“Recently we are seeing a trend in quiet luxury and slow travel where guests are looking to avoid the over-saturated tourist areas and finding the places which are off the beaten path,"...
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After recent U.S. presidential elections, a predictable spike of disgruntled Americans vow they will move to Canada, going so far as googling what it takes to move north or even hiring an...
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Forget rainy London or overcrowded Amsterdam. Tech-savvy workers are swapping expensive global cities for up-and-coming destinations to both live and work remotely. This is the age of the digital nomad. With over...
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In the final weeks of his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump appealed to an often-overlooked constituency, Americans overseas, with a pledge to end the “double-taxation” of their income. But unlike many Trump campaign...
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This past week, Donald Trump was once again elected president of the United States, which resulted in many anxious Americans scrambling to move to other countries. While some wealthy residents dove into...
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In a repeat of 2016, the re-election of Donald Trump as president of the United States has many Americans taking stock of their options to leave the country. Wealthy Americans have already...
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For years, aging Americans have looked south to Florida for their ideal retirement home to escape into retirement from their four-decade grinds in the U.S. workforce. But wealthy citizens are increasingly considering...
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A growing number of Americans are moving abroad, whether for a career change or because they’ve long dreamed of living in another country. And though they may work and make money entirely...
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Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for seven years in a row thanks to its robust social welfare system and policies such as generous parental leave. But one of the...
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When Allan Fawcett decided to retire from his career in computer science in 2011, he knew he wanted to spend at least a few years traveling, particularly around Europe. After decades working...
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For summer trips overseas, a smartphone is essential for most people. How else will you check Google Maps to find your Airbnb, post an Instagram video from the Eiffel Tower, or WhatsApp...
What do you do when your hometown becomes a hotbed for wealthy expats outmuscling you in an increasingly desperate housing market? For Portugal’s skint residents, the answer is increasingly becoming to take...
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For wealthy Americans looking for an expat lifestyle, Portugal—with its pristine beaches, low cost of living, and easy access to the U.S.—has long been the top destination. The southern European country has...
Your international flights are booked, your fancy hotels are reserved, and your itinerary is jammed with insomnia-inducing bucket list adventures. All that’s left to do is pack, yeah? Actually, no. Before you...
After years of overtures to the rest of the world to bring them to its Mediterranean climate, Portugal might be closing its doors. But attempts by the government to keep away more...
Since the financial crisis of the late 2000s, Portugal has embraced its role as a haven for foreign workers and investors in hopes of kick-starting the country’s stuttering economy. But now the...
