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This was published 5 years agoNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeThe contemporary exhibition space at Museum MACAN punches above its weight in terms of local and international art.Credit: ShutterstockTHE ONE...
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Indonesia has been hit by a volcanic eruption just days after an earthquake and tsunami devastated the islands.Mount Soputan in Sulawesi has erupted, throwing ash more than 6,000 metres into the air...
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MOUNT Agung volcano in Bali erupted again, stranding thousands of tourists and forcing villagers to flee the Indonesian island's "danger zone" but the international airport has now reopened.Months after an earlier series...
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If you are considering moving abroad from the UK, you are not alone. Latest data from the Office for National Statistics estimates that, in 2017, 4.9 million people born in the UK...
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It is said that moving is one of the most stressful things you may go through. That stress can be magnified when the move is overseas for work. It is important to...
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23 November 2017BBC CapitalA town in Indonesia is home to a thriving group of professionals who have traded office drudgery for a more idyllic work environment.BBC CapitalUbud is a far cry from...
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25 February 2022By Lindsey Galloway,Features correspondentJane Sweeney/Getty ImagesIn these five spots, expats will likely be greeted with a warm welcome, a helping hand and a friendly smile.For many expats, finding new friends...
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6 October 2016AlamyDating is tough here, despite being the nation with Europe’s highest proportion of singles.Editor’s Note (25 December 2016): Through the end of the year, BBC Capital is bringing back some...
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Skift Take International tourism remains strong this year in the face of plenty of reasons to avoid it. But regions like Western Europe, the Caribbean and South America, while seeing their arrivals...
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Personal Finance How one 24-year-old runs a $70,000-a-month business while traveling the world Written by Tanza Loudenback 2016-09-14T15:00:00Z Share icon Share Facebook Icon Facebook Email icon Email Twitter icon Twitter LinkedIn icon...
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Back Once strictly off-limits for all but the most essential travel, Colombia is now enjoying something of a renaissance. As the drug-related violence and crime has dropped away due to government initiatives,...
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If you are interested in backpacking and aren’t lucky enough to have a trust fund, firstly: join the club.Secondly, don't fret. There are a few ways to fund your long-term travel. 1....
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10 Filipina Travel Bloggers We Love ***NOTE: LIST IS IN RANDOM ORDER*** 10. SOLITARY WANDERER (by Aleah Taboclaon) https://www.solitarywanderer.com/ Aleah writes about her experiences of traveling alone (she started traveling alone at...
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3 November 2014By Kate Ashford,Features correspondentTim and Tracey Kerin are weeks away from purchasing their dream retirement home in Costa Rica on a mountainside, overlooking the ocean. Their plan: rent the house...
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Faced with rising health care costs and challenges in finding housing that is affordable and attainable, some retirees are opting to move not just out of their homes, but out of their...
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! Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Indonesia. Contents Warnings and insurance Entry requirements Safety and security Regional risks Health Getting help Subscriptions Get email alerts Safety and security...
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! Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Indonesia. Contents Warnings and insurance Entry requirements Safety and security Regional risks Health Getting help Subscriptions Get email alerts Entry requirements This...
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! Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Malaysia. Contents Warnings and insurance Entry requirements Safety and security Regional risks Health Getting help Subscriptions Get email alerts Safety...
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by Shabana Adam | 21 November 2012 Do you learn the basics of a foreign language before travelling? Hello, how are you?, good day, thank you, please and good bye - just...
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