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Ask Wendy Directly In some cases, Wendy has several trip-planning specialists she recommends for a destination and would like to connect with you directly to determine who would best meet your needs....
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What are the best banks for nomads? That question begs yet another. In fact, it brings up an entire set of interesting but unresolved questions we commonly run into, like ‘‘What is...
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For remote workers seeking inspiration in new spaces, hopping from country to country with nothing but a laptop bag and a suitcase is the ultimate lifestyle hack. Known as “digital nomads,” these...
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Where do you pay your taxes? From banks to brokerage accounts, being asked where you’re a tax resident is now a common question. This follows years of banks asking, ‘Are you a...
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Sunday is Valentine’s Day and a day when many couples try to plan the perfect date. This year an exceptionally high number of couples will be staying home to celebrate but that...
The future of the digital nomad lifestyle begins with a digital nomad visa. Introduced fairly recently, digital nomad visas have made it even easier for digital nomads to work remotely and live...
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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...
Slow travel is a cultural and travel philosophy focused on embracing unrushed journeys and fostering a deeper, more sustainable, appreciation of the world around us. We’ve rounded up the best destinations to...
10 of the cheapest cities to live in the world! Perfect for digital nomads, expats, and Worldpackers travelers looking to settle down for a bit in a gorgeous new country. As technology...
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These online lessons won’t just dial up your linguistic skills; they will help make you a better traveler. Shares Facebook Twitter Shares Facebook Twitter Photo © Vsojoy When I got sick straight...
Every week, this column talks to Africans who live in interesting countries. Some weeks, there’s a lot of action, like this story from Afghanistan, other times it’s calmer. Today, our subject is...
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William Fischer was in Peru, about to embark on a motorcycle tour around South America, when he got an offer he couldn't refuse — a job offer, that is. A US-based fintech...
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A little over a year ago, we spoke with Florida native Craig Kingston, aka The Cheap God, on his decision to leave America and move to Southeast Asia. What made his story...
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Expat life is wanderlust on steroids. We're the slow travelers who fall in love with other countries so much so that we decide to make them our home... at least for a...
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South African Darryn Keast has been living abroad for nearly 22 years and has no intention of returning to his country of citizenship. The managing director of a small Dubai medical business, he has already cut...
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Albeit written from an American perspective, the below information remains valid for South African learners considering studying at an international institution. Also see: Studying in the States: A step-by-step guideHas your teen been accepted...
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If you’ve ever experienced the urge to chuck everything and live in another country, you’re not alone. Maybe you dream of spending time on a beach instead of a cubicle or wish...
In 2017, Jessica Nabongo spent only 21% of the year at home. Bouncing from places like Sri Lanka to the Maldives or from South Africa to Mozambique, she visited 53 countries, 38 of...
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Slow down. That’s a message we’ve been hearing a lot lately. Breathe. Unplug. Pay attention.Maybe that’s one reason for the recent renaissance of luxury trains. Now a spate of new, newly redone...
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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...
