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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailOur new microguides series is inspired by the slow travel movement, encouraging travellers to relax...
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When it comes to buying property overseas, cheap isn’t necessarily best. However, here are six overseas markets offering appealing property options at bona-fide bargain prices. These markets represent the world’s best property...
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While travel companies have long sought partnerships that help elevate their services, this year has seen the rise in collaborations with a new kind of offering: language-learning apps.Last month, Kayak announced a...
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Ecuador might not be on your radar for a vacation or holiday, but the South American country has become a hot spot for retirees looking to stretch their post-career dollars far further...
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STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel ranks among the top three reasons Americans want to learn another language, according to a recent survey from KAYAK, the world's leading travel search...
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This story has been updated. It was originally published on November 10, 2021. In the last two years, vaccines, rapid tests, and a growing body of scientific research have allowed us to...
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Retiring to Colombia is all about being able to make choices that suit your lifestyle, budget, and interests. This country of 48 million people touches both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean...
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This fall I am studying abroad in Prague, the capitol of the Czech Republic. Located in the heart of Europe, this landlocked country is very similar to the climate back home in...
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Think of Brazil and huge swaths of tropical rainforest, swampy wetlands, rolling grasslands, rugged plateaus and green mountains come to mind. You might assume that traveling around the world’s fifth-largest country would...
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Have you been itching to live abroad or start working towards a second passport, but one thing has been stopping you? You’re monolingual. “Do you speak English?” – asking this over and...
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Much like Argentina’s bustling wine industry, Buenos Aires brilliantly blends the old and new into a flavorful, cultural metropolis. Known as “the Paris of the South,” this sensuous city entices expats and...
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Nicaragua’s capital city of Managua is only one of the many beautiful places in the country where an expat could live without worrying about its security. Dateline: Managua, Nicaragua Driving to O’Hare...
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Imagine the smell of freshly-baked croissants wafting through the air, or the satisfying swallow of wine made from grapes grown just down the road. Perhaps you muse about living on a sun-drenched...
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Sustainability isn’t just environmentalism. It’s about balancing profit with the need to protect both people and planet — a concept that’s often been ignored by some hospitality brands, who use it as...
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“Since in the late 2000s, Southeast Asian countries have refocused on rail development as a way to boost growth, keep up with rapid urbanisation and enhance regional integration,” says Jessica Liao, assistant...
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We sat down with the CEO and founder of Byway, the UK’s first-of-its-kind ‘slow travel’ company, to find out more about deeper tourism experiences. ADVERTISEMENTWhen lockdown hit the UK in early 2020,...
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Last Updated on 1 February 2024 by BrittanyThere’s a question circulating the pages of the internet: is being a digital nomad worth it? With the rise of remote work opportunities, more and...
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The days of relying solely on cash or travelers checks when traveling outside the U.S. are long gone. In the 21st century, the same credit cards you use at home will work...
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The word best comes up frequently when retirees and expats talk about living in the South American country of Colombia. You’re likely to hear, for instance, that Colombia produces the world’s best...
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