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Economy Mexico has quietly become the most popular destination for Americans moving abroad. Here's why expats are happy with their financial situations after moving south of the border. Alcynna Lloyd and Madison...
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Aside from being the largest continent, Asia is also home to the oldest civilisation, highest peaks, most populous cities and tallest buildings. In recent decades, spurred by booms in economy and population,...
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Agents responding to our latest ICEF Agent Voice survey said that students are prioritising affordability above all else this year when deciding where to study abroad. Three-quarters of agents said that “cost...
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Bali with its rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, spiritual retreats, and warm hospitality is a famous vacation spot for many Australians.But for a lucky few, it has also become the perfect place 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 emailAs the cost of living crisis bites and fuel costs surge, many are worried about...
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The world has dramatically changed in the past few years thanks to the pandemic. Now, workers and location-independent business owners everywhere realize they don’t need to stay in one place to get...
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Share Why do we accept Britain's high living costs as an immutable law of nature? It is not that Spain, for example, is exceptionally cheap: Britain is exceptionally expensive From childcare 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 emailSouth America’s first digital nomad “village” is set to open in Brazil this November.Lisbon-based startup...
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Flight-free travel in Europe just got easier with a first of its kind train and tour package from Byways and Intrepid Travel. ADVERTISEMENTTrue travel lovers want to get the most of their...
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The top 20 signs that you are a “culture vulture” who loves to soak up local experiences while abroad include learning the local language, and always trying the traditional regional cuisine.More than...
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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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Back By anyone’s measure the Philippines is an impressive country. Consisting of 7,107 different islands, covering an area of 115,000 square miles, the Philippines is the 12th most populated country in the...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailIndonesia, including the popular island of Bali, will be the latest travel destination to hop...
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If you’re looking for culture, activities, wildlife or sheer adventure, Indonesia is one of the richest countries in the world. With an estimated 13,466 islands, it's a whopper too. But Indonesia beyond Bali...
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Bali scrapped its quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated international visitors Monday, allowing foreign tourists to enter Indonesia’s island destination without self-isolating.Luhut Pandjaitan, the coordinating minister for maritime affairs and investment, said at...
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One of the things I was looking forward to most about early retirement was having the freedom to travel whenever and wherever we wanted. After walking away from my full-time job last...
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There are many options where you can live comfortably on a budget. Here are 10 of the cheapest AND safest places to live in the world! For anyone looking to live abroad,...
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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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