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A woman in Porto, Portugal (margouillat photo/Shutterstock)With living costs skyrocketing and remote work now a reality, many Americans dream of living abroad. The allure? A better work-life balance, cheaper housing, and a...
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Europe plans to introduce a new biometric passport system in November 2024, followed six months later by a new travel authorization for many of its visitors—here's what travelers need to know. Europe's...
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From June 2019 to March 2020, my partner, our dog and I moved from Canada to live abroad in Prague. It was one of the coolest experiences of my whole life! I’ve...
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Yes, you read my headline correctly: I'm a reporter whose job it is to cover the ins and outs of travel credit cards and the best ways to earn points … and...
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The pastel-painted villages and cliffs terraced with lemon groves of Italy’s Amalfi Coast attract some five million tourists a year.But while the coastline is dreamy, the journey there is not. The easiest...
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Ring in the New Year at home, then get on a plane: Though prices are high through New Year’s, there are deals to be found starting later that first week in January....
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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which earn me a small commission from bookings at no extra cost to you. Thank you for reading and supporting my blog!I’m starting to believe...
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It may still feel like winter at home, but March finds wildflowers blooming in many parts of the world, and festivals of all sorts happening around the globe. Here’s a round-up of...
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With trendy cities, a popular food scene, beautiful landscapes and plenty of great skiing, it’s easy to see why Canada is such a popular travel destination for travelers from all over the...
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This article takes a look at the 15 safest places to retire abroad for less than $2,000 a month. If you wish to skip our detailed analysis on global peace deterioration and...
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You want more Delta SkyMiles. We get it – especially with all the incredible Delta SkyMiles flash sales lately like 26,000 miles roundtrip to Europe or 45,000 SkyMiles to Tahiti and back....
Mexico is blessed with sunshine, pristine beaches and a rich food scene based on the culture that is woven through the tapestry from the smallest town to the largest city. However, outside...
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After the slew of changes Delta has made to earning elite status, entering Sky Clubs lounges, and most recently, to the airline's co-branded American Express credit cards, many frequent Delta flyers are...
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This is a guest post by Daria, a Baja California travel expert. The Baja California Peninsula is my favorite place in Mexico that includes two states – Baja California and Baja California...
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Challenges in LGBTQ+ travelby Kathy Buckworth What’s so great about having a Canadian passport? Many, many things, according to a Henley and Partners report on world passports, quoted by CIC News, in...
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Real Estate A couple tested out life in Canada and Italy. They chose to move where salaries are lower but life is sweeter. Maria Noyen 2024-08-11T09:07:02Z Share icon Share Facebook Icon Facebook...
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Home swaps are on the rise again. In the mid-2010s, interest in home swaps picked up—almost simultaneously the rise of self-directed rental platforms like Airbnb. Since the lockdown ended, they’ve seen yet...
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The *amex gold* and *amex platinum* are Amex's top two travel cards and easily rank among the best rewards cards … from any bank. But when it comes to a head-to-head showdown...
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CNN — Jen Barnett has wanted to live abroad since first grade, when cafés lined her Birmingham, Alabama, school’s hallways during a week dedicated to all things French. She and her husband...
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Sitting down at a table for one, looking around and seeing that, yet again, you’re the only one eating by yourself—if you’ve done some solo travel, you’re probably all too familiar with...
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