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In 2013, the journalist estimated seven years for the trip. He realized he needed more time. Paul Salopek Journalist Paul Salopek took this photo of guides and walking partners in 2017 as...
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As a business expands into new territories, for the assignment to be a success it’s important that employees relocating are supported and well looked after, not only during their secondment abroad but...
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It’s 2020, which means you can clearly see what’s ahead. This is the year to live the dream: Quit your day job and move to a foreign country where it costs so...
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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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Emily Gillespie For The Washington Post A boat coasts along the Huallaga River at sunset near the Peruvian town of Yurimaguas, the starting point for a trip down the Amazon to Iquitos....
Cynthia and Edd Staton are thoroughly enjoying retirement in their 3,000 square-foot penthouse apartment. They have a housekeeper, eat out frequently, never fret about health care costs, and indulge in yoga classes...
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In 2006, Matt Kepnes worked at a hospital in Boston, and he felt miserable. He dreaded fighting traffic, spending his days under his offices’ fluorescent lighting, drinking stale coffee. He decided to...
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To build up a small freelance business while learning a new language and navigating a foreign country is not an easy feat. At times taking a sabbatical seemed far-fetched if not crazy......
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Everyone can attest to daydreaming about what life would be like if you sold off your worldly possessions, traded in your car for a van, and hit the open road. For most...
North American Expats Contribute to Inequality in Latin America | Truthout Skip to content Skip to footer Retirees and lifestyle migrants are bringing gentrification and dispossession to local communities. A family looks...
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What $1,000 can get you is extremely relative. In Manhattan or LA, it could land you a fraction of a one-bedroom apartment for the month, or a weekend in a decent hotel....
Thinking about retiring somewhere exotic but worried about how much of a bite it will take out of your savings?Never fear: You can still pack your bags and take that leap —...
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This was published 5 years agoBy Ben GroundwaterUpdated December 10, 2018 — 4.21pmfirst published at 1.41pmNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeNathan Rundle with his Aussie brew.Pablo Escobar: there, we've got...
These days it might seem like everyone wants to travel the world. But unless you are independently wealthy, who has vacation time to spend months backpacking Central America or motorcycling across Laos?Enter:...
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MEDELLIN, Colombia - Gwendolyn DaSilva rises at 5 a.m. to teach English to Chinese children from a small office just off her kitchen in Colombia. Through an online teaching portal, she gives...
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Mariana Greif Bloomberg News Colombia has become a more popular destination for digital nomads who are looking to work in a foreign locale where the cost of living is cheaper. MEDELLIN, Colombia...
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We all have tricks to beat jet lag and get a good night’s sleep when traveling, but these five tips will help, no matter where you roam.Getting some shut eye on a...
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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...
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As many Jakartans can attest, it’s tough to get from one place to another at times and most of us would rather spend our hard-earned free time not stuck on the roads...
