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RIO DE JANEIRO — Before the coronavirus pandemic forced the city to cancel Carnival and New Year’s celebrations, Rio de Janeiro regularly teemed with international tourists. But in 2021, when visitors became...
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Typically, we don’t like slow. Slow-witted is stupid. Slow service irks. Slow movies are dull. Slow clocks are wrong. And slow runners don’t win actual races (only allegorical tortoises do that). Then...
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According to a recent survey, 95% of “workationers” are eyeing up the Indonesian island of Bali. With the new digital nomad visa, they will be able to stay for up to five...
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"In Bali, we’d heard whispers about this place an hour’s flight east. When we arrived, we felt like we’d landed on a different planet. Bali was all traffic and car horns, but...
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Most visitors stay in the west of the island, where it’s a 90-minute drive along quiet, dusty roads from little Tambolaka Airport to resorts such as Nihi Sumba to the south and...
Whether you’re drawn by its beguiling coastlines, untamed jungle or high-altitude national parks, Colombia is guaranteed to dazzle. After decades of association with armed conflict and drug cartels, this South American country...
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Fancy coffee shops are one of the first things that come to mind when you think about the city of Manizales. It embodies that mental picture of elegance and culture. Poised on...
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To understand what a good work-life balance actually looks like, get yourself to the go-slow surf city of Zihuatanejo. Backed by palm trees, steep cliffs and tangled subtropical vines, Zihua (as it's...
There’s no place like Bali, Indonesia for a rejuvenating travel experience that combines nature, delicious food, adventure, and a carefree, beachside atmosphere. From the incredible jungle views to white sand beaches to...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailOur new microguides series is inspired by the slow travel movement, encouraging travellers to relax...
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When it comes to buying property overseas, cheap isn’t necessarily best. However, here are six overseas markets offering appealing property options at bona-fide bargain prices. These markets represent the world’s best property...
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Last Updated on 1 February 2024 by BrittanyThe number of digital nomad jobs you can do from virtually anywhere in the world (with a wifi connection) has increased drastically. As our world...
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Jason Holland - IL Roving Latin America EditorThere is a lot of debate around the term expat. Some people feel it sets you apart from the local culture to call yourself an...
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Think of Brazil and huge swaths of tropical rainforest, swampy wetlands, rolling grasslands, rugged plateaus and green mountains come to mind. You might assume that traveling around the world’s fifth-largest country would...
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Sale! by Hilary Bradt, Gill Campbell and Alistair Campbell Slow North and Mid Devon – expert local tips and holiday advice featuring interesting places to stay, the best cream teas and pubs, cycling, walking...
Marie Tuason, working for a German medical company from the Portuguese island of Madeira, is your typical digital nomad. After a day at her laptop the biomedical engineer originally from the Philippines will...
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When she first set foot in Costa Rica, Davia Shannon knew instantly that she would eventually return permanently. She loved being able to do yoga with the jungle as her backdrop and...
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SAN JUAN — After months cooped up in coronavirus-hit Manila, Ms Tanya Mariano fled the Philippine capital to work from the beach, joining a growing number of digital nomads helping a devastated...
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These days, ‘retiring abroad’ is no longer simply about (a) picking a country, (b) buying a property, and (c) shifting your family and belongings overseas. With the current surge in foreign housesitting...
