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Citing its tropical climate, low cost of living and affordable health care, Costa Rica is the best place to retire, according to Internationalliving.com’s Annual Global Retirement Index for 2024. It’s the third...
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From cutting through the countryside to connecting a country’s great cities, the world’s best railway journeys offer entirely new perspectives on a destination. Train travel always delivers plenty of magic. Sometimes it’s...
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Considering your retirement? If so, you might want to reconsider any thought you had given to doing so in Spain.According to a recent survey, Spain is one of the worst countries in...
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This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).Unforgettable history lessons, cultural connections and precious family time are just some of the reasons to consider a big trip in 2024. Stretch your...
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Craving a change of scene? Save money and improve your quality of life in these affordable European countries. ADVERTISEMENTPeople move abroad for many reasons - to start a new job, to be...
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Empty slopes, lively nightlife and like-minded travellers are just a few reasons ski resorts are ideal for digital nomads. ADVERTISEMENTSnow is falling around me in large, cinematic flakes. It’s 8.45 on a...
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The EU had said the scheme would launch in 'late 2024' but now a British newspaper has published an exact date. ADVERTISEMENTA launch date for the EU's post-Brexit Entry/Exit System (EES) has...
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The new year is almost here, and in addition to sharing inspiration for where to travel in 2024, we also wanted to share our own travel resolutions.At AFAR our whole MO is...
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One should approach the task of forecasting travel trends with some humility. For one thing, there’s the utter unknowability of the future, which is not only a central fact of the human...
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Some of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations are the least proficient in English. ADVERTISEMENTMoving to a new country can be daunting, especially if you don’t speak the language.With English being the world’s...
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