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Bo Frederique van den Bosch is a second-place winner (in a four-way tie) in the HFTP Fall 2025 Blog Competition. As of 2024, digital nomads earn an average annual income exceeding $120,000,...
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Share The Article We all know the “Gringo Trail.” You land in Lima, go to Cusco, take the selfie at Machu Picchu, fly to Rio for a caipirinha, and maybe pop down...
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Picture this: you've packed your bags, said your emotional goodbyes, and boarded a plane to start your new adventure abroad. The dream life you've been planning for months - or maybe even...
For Brits, retiring to a farmhouse in the Dordogne or a villa in the Costa del Sol used to be almost as easy as booking a flight and finding somewhere to stay....
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A single mature woman walking down a small town of Greece - Freemixer/Getty ImagesRetiring in the U.S. can be expensive, which is why many people leave when they get the chance. Living...
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Add Silicon Canals to your Google News feed. When I stepped off the train in Florence with two suitcases and a shaky grasp of Italian, I thought I had it all figured...
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“I bought a three-story house in Italy for the price of a Snickers Bar!”“5 Places in Italy Where You Can Buy a Home for Only €1”“Want to Live in Italy? You Can...
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How to experience the best of Georgia’s Kvemo Kartli Region – Marneuli, Bolnisi, Dmanisi, Samshvilde, Asureti, and the Didgori Valley – in three days. The oldest hominins outside Africa. Some of the...
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Is there a better sensation for a traveller than when a train speeds out of a tunnel? The sudden flood of light, that howling rush of air. Clearly, it’s not just me...
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Key TakeawaysWeather shapes daily life abroad more than many expats expect, affecting costs, routines, and how much time you spend outside.Portugal and Mexico are obvious draws for weather-focused expats, but they’re not...
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Perhaps the biggest question we ask ourselves when planning a trip is: how much am I willing to spend?Even those of us who work in travel – especially those of us who...
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Europe is always a good idea. And Europe with a food-focused bent is especially enchanting in the spring, when markets brim with fresh produce and chefs celebrate nature’s bounty. In Southwest Germany,...
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You know that moment when you’re sitting at a cafe in Lisbon, or watching the sunset from a Greek island, and you think “I want to remember this feeling, not just take...
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The Philippines agritourism market is emerging as one of the most exciting segments in the country’s travel and tourism ecosystem, combining rural experiences, sustainable tourism and experiential adventures. According to market data,...
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29th January, 2026 in Studying & Working Abroad – 53m read Remote working has become commonplace, and the number of digital nomads has increased following the pandemic. However, before you go packing...
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Your guide to the best boutique hotels in Tbilisi, hand-picked for their design, character, location and service. Tbilisi’s boutique hotel scene has accelerated in the past few years, with a wave of...
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Three months ago, I packed up my laptop and headed to a small beach town in Mexico, convinced I'd found the perfect escape from the toxic workplace culture I'd left behind. After...
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Gail Metcalf and her husband John moved to Manila when a job came up - despite never having visited before Around half a million people left the UK to live elsewhere last...
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Share The Article What comes to mind when you think of Central America? To many, it's the second-best to Mexico, given the extra bit of travel time. Others who've had the pleasure...
