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This article is reviewed regularly by Wego’s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate. Updated February 2024 Bali is a popular destination for many travelers and digital nomads who...
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By Mike MacEacheranFeatures correspondentThomas Winz/Getty Images(Credit: Thomas Winz/Getty Images)From China to Denmark, countries around the world have different ways to show appreciation. Here's five spots with their own distinctive tipping traits, plus...
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CNN — Jennifer and Ryan Burditt of Augusta, Georgia, had a lot on their minds earlier this year as they planned their first out-of-country vacation. They settled on Ireland, Scotland and England,...
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It felt like every other month, there was news about South America digital nomad visas being released in 2022. As one of the most popular continents for digital nomads to travel and...
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Digital nomadism is on the rise now that border restrictions have been lifted, and a rising number of destinations are opening their doors to remote workers. Despite facing some strong competition in...
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However, some countries are averse to giving the visa to everyone. Although the procedures for obtaining Ecuador's new digital nomad visa are straightforward, not all foreign nationals are qualified to do so....
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“We weren’t the first country to invent this, but we have really embraced it,” says Ecuador’s tourism minister Niels Olsen. ADVERTISEMENTEcuador has launched a new digital nomad visa, promising remote workers “low...
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Knowing the basics of a local language before visiting a country or region often enhances the whole travel experience. But are global consumers willing to add this exercise to their to-do list?...
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Slow travel allows us to experience different destinations in a way that is both relaxing and enriching. It’s all about forgoing hectic city itineraries and whistlestop tours of never-seen-before destinations in favour...
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When distant friends ask what's new in Albania, I laughingly tell them that most days are wonderfully the same, with three or four basic 'templates' that repeat blissfully. And no matter what...
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Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Thousands of British expats have seen European countries like Spain and France as their top sunshine destinations, but Brexit has changed all that. While Britain was in...
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Now that 2020 is over, it’s time to start living for the future. What does that look like for you? Chances are it might involve quitting your day job, ditching it all...
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This was published 4 years agoBy Penny Watson Updated November 25, 2019 — 10.06amfirst published at 12.15amNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeTiger nest monastery, Bhutan.Credit: iStockMy first real moment of...
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A mandatory fee paid by visitors arriving in Jamaica covers health care and trip interruption. Pictured, Montego Bay.David Neil Madden | Getty ImagesKelly Hayes-Raitt traded Los Angeles for a small lakeside town...
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Want to live abroad? It pays to be picky. For example, Bermuda and the Bahamas are among the most expensive nations in the world, according to a recent analysis from GoBankingRates, but...
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Let's say you've always dreamed of living in a foreign country. How do you prepare to take the plunge? That's the question I recently put to Alexandra Talty, a Forbes staffer in...
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