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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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March can be a great time to travel to popular tourist and vacation destinations, as many are not in their peak season. Conditions like unpredictable weather and being in between seasons can...
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saiko3p / Getty ImagesOne of the biggest decisions facing new retirees is where to spend their golden years. In the United States, that usually means going someplace warm like Florida or Arizona....
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Maybe your personal travel bucket list includes going on an African Safari. Or learning to surf in the Pacific Ocean. Maybe you want to challenge yourselves to a polar plunge in the...
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404 shares When it comes to travel, the safety and well-being of those on vacation is at the top of the list when choosing a vacation destination. The islands of the Caribbean...
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Thanks to its popularity amongst traveling online workers, there are lots of amazing coworking spaces in Koh Samui; it’s one of the most popular islands to visit in Thailand. Thousands of digital...
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A world in one island. If you’re looking to combine rich history, diverse culture, nature, wellness, wildlife, incredible cuisine, and more, all in one trip, then Sri Lanka is the place to...
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If you’re dreaming of a sunny, tropical getaway this winter, there’s one affordable and beautiful Caribbean destination that is perfect for a weekend (or longer!) trip. Puerto Rico is one of the...
This is a guest post by Abigail Dalton. Italy’s on everyone’s bucket list — and for good reason. But with so many places and activities to enjoy, where do you start? If...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThree decades ago, the Lost City of the Tayrona people, a Machu Picchu-sized pre-Colombian archaeological...
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So pretty that it inspired 2021's Disney movie Luca, Cinque Terre ("five lands") consists of five startlingly photogenic fishing villages on Italy's northwest coast, their candy-colored houses stacked down the sides of...
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Because of Hua Hin’s convenient location within 3 hours of Bangkok, retiring in Hua Hin has become an increasingly popular choice. It’s a quieter and slightly less expensive alternative to Pattaya. Hua...
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As usual, Mexico is on every American’s radar now that winter’s finally in full swing: irrespective of season, the sun is always shining brighter South of the border, and the vibrant culture,...
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The BIG Reveal! The Best Places to Retire Overseas in 2024We can’t tell you how to stay young forever… but we can show you a small town in a cove on the...
From the country’s deepest fiord to its tallest mountain, from busy cities to charming small towns, and from bra fences to blue penguins, you’ll find it all on the South Island of...
Playa del Carmen is a gorgeous, fast-growing city in Mexico, right on the Caribbean Sea. It has stunning beaches, a vibrant culture and nightlife, and tons of great spots for digital nomads...
I’m standing on Manchebo beach on Aruba, my third time back, amazed yet again at the perfection of the sunset unfolding in front of me. Every 20-degree rotation of my line of...
The Jacobite Steam Train journey in the Scottish Highland was one of the best tours I embarked on during my visit to Inverness. Riding the Jacobite Steam Train was not just about...
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Before the pandemic, only a small community of people worked remotely while traveling. However, the number of digital nomads has exploded ever since. The exact figure is hard to come by, but...
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At her house in Ecuador’s third largest city, its colonial buildings framed by the Andes mountains, LaRahna Hughes’ phone buzzed repeatedly with messages from relatives and friends back in the United States. Are...
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