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23 August 2023By Lindsey Galloway, Features correspondentАлексей Облов/Getty ImagesA new survey on living and working abroad has revealed the best countries for expats to live. From Malaysia to Mexico, residents explain what makes them...
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It’s 7am in the morning and I’m up earlier than I normally would be on holiday, holding the warrior pose with all my might. Virabhadrasana is challenging at the best of times,...
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By Kathleen EvansThe ease of access and affordability of healthcare should always be one of the top criteria when looking for a place to retire. One never knows when a medical emergency...
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Ever since “Under the Tuscan Sun,” I’ve imagined channeling my inner Diane Lane and restoring an old Italian farmhouse. I’m guessing that many Americans assume that’s what living abroad is like (thanks,...
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As anyone who enjoys getting wet, muddy, bruised and sore in the name of live music knows, packing and preparing for a music festival in the UK is stressful enough. But what...
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When I first started learning Spanish, I could only speak in metaphors. I sat with my now-fiancée on a 1,000-year-old facade outside the Port of Valldemossa, while we watched the sun set...
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Which countries are best to retire abroad? Many retirees chase the warm weather and choose their second residence accordingly, but other considerations exist. This article outlines the foreign countries that make the...
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Wiltshire is renowned for its historic white horses and chalk badges carved high into the hillsides. The military badges carved into the hills of Fovant are well known, but they are not...
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MEXICO CITY — From the first day I set foot here, I always knew I wanted to live in the Centro Histórico. It was overwhelming. The constant drumming, sirens, marches, music and street...
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Want to go abroad this summer? Your list of options is a long one, and choosing the perfect destination for you and your family can be a challenge. Do you want a place where...
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It's expected that almost one third of all flights will be disrupted across Europe this summer after air traffic controllers announced they would strike. The controllers are based at EuroControl, the European...
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One of the biggest perks of living in Portugal is the easy access to so many other European countries. So when my husband, Keith and I were invited to a wedding on...
Teamjackson / iStock.comMany Americans dream of retiring overseas — and the dream is coming true for more of them every year. According to the Wall Street Journal, roughly 450,000 people collected their...
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St. Dunstan in the East is often touted to visitors as a 'Secret Garden', where the bombed out ruins of a church hide a garden filled with plants to create a beautiful...
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The bustling streets of Mexico City are rife with exquisite architecture, lush greenery, world-renowned culinary offerings and rich history—and, recently, a new influx of digital nomads.In addition to locals and ever-present tourists,...
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correctionAn earlier version of this column misstated that Tom Stuker sells or trades frequent-flier miles. He redeems them through United Airlines. The column has been updated.So you’re going to fly this summer?...
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Jen Donahue can't help but wonder whether a fellow skier took a bit of subtle revenge on her during a recent trip to Canada. Donahue and her husband, who are from California,...
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Annmarie GajdosUpdated August 6, 2025 at 8:57 AMAfter traveling the world, I had to move back in with my parents.Annmarie GajdosAfter spending two years working in New York City, I felt unfulfilled...
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After living as an expat in Hong Kong for seven years, Hannah Ho moved back home. She misses the hiking trails.Hannah HoHong Kong was Hannah Ho's dream city — until it wasn't.She...
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Michelle B. Dallocchio left the US in 2019 and moved first to London and later Italy.Dallocchio, an Iraq War veteran, said she felt increasingly unsafe in the US.She said moving to Europe...
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