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22 July 2015By Mark Johanson, Features correspondentPhotos by Mark JohansonEnvision the architecture and cafe culture of Paris, the cuisine and fashion sense of Milan and the dusk to dawn nightlife of Madrid, and you’ll...
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Housing affordability continues to be an issue of importance to voters, with a recent Fairfax-Ipsos poll showing 69% of Australian capital city residents disagree that housing is affordable for prospective first home...
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Back Once strictly off-limits for all but the most essential travel, Colombia is now enjoying something of a renaissance. As the drug-related violence and crime has dropped away due to government initiatives,...
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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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11 May 2015By Alina Dizik, Features correspondentRoss WilliamsIf the kids are happy, mum and dad are, too. That’s why when it comes to moving abroad, expat families say a welcoming environment for their children...
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This week's winning entry Gili Islands, Indonesia Walking on the pristine beaches of the Gili Islands, Indonesia, one could be forgiven for mistaking their surroundings for the set of the film “Cast...
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I gave up seeking meaning or reason in travel long ago — work, play, adventure, hardship, escape, the sacred, the divine, enlightenment, hedonism, the profane…most good trips are a mix of all...
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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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Development 👍 Developed 👎 Underdeveloped 💬 Freedom of speech 🏛 Democratic ⚖️ Free economy ⚡️ No power outages 🌇 Major economic city 🌎 OECD member 🧭 NATO member 🔴 ASEAN member 🪆...
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10 Filipina Travel Bloggers We Love ***NOTE: LIST IS IN RANDOM ORDER*** 10. SOLITARY WANDERER (by Aleah Taboclaon) https://www.solitarywanderer.com/ Aleah writes about her experiences of traveling alone (she started traveling alone at...
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28 January 2015By Alina Dizik,Features correspondentKeeping Panama ticking• The newly expanded Tocumen International Airport has become a regional hub for travel across Latin America and is projected to handle 18 million passengers...
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So, you travel all the time — so often in fact, that you're thinking about giving up life on the road for easy living on a slice of tropical paradise somewhere.Well, travel...
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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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The South American country of Peru may be best known as the home of the mountaintop Inca citadel, Machu Picchu. But it has so much more to offer, from colonial towns and...
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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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This month, as part of his 12 startups in 12 months project, digital nomad Pieter Levels of Levels.io launched NomadList, a dynamic ranking of the best cities for digital nomads.The ranking takes...
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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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Meet Audrey Soraya Rodriguez Rincon, a beautiful mother of two with more than 20 years of experience in the healthy lifestyle world. This health coach is new to Jakarta but feels the...
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Korea.net regularly invites readers to our offices, offering them the chance to directly experience the daily routine of a Korean office. Our third guest has been Diana Lim from the Philippines, who...