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2nd January, 2025 in Expat Health & Safety – 11m read As global healthcare systems continue to evolve, certain countries consistently stand out for their exceptional healthcare services, innovative medical practices, and...
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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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You might think that as a fitness editor, I don't come across many backpacks to review. Well, you're wrong! I tried quite a few bags during my time at T3, gym bags...
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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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This is one of just two sleeper trains left on the UK rail network. ADVERTISEMENTPlatform 1 at Paddington Station is not usually a place I find myself at 11pm on a Monday...
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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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Spain is officially accepting applications fo the Spain digital nomad visa! The visa’s official name is the International Teleworking Visa. The Spain digital nomad visa allows remote workers to live in the...
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In the lead up to summer travel, Eva Stewart, Global Sector Head for Travel & Tourism at YouGov, held a special travel webinar delving into what’s defining travel in 2024, joined by...
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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...
As companies like Airbnb adopt a “work-from-anywhere” model, prospective “digital nomads” need to think about where they want to base themselves. Perhaps the sun-drenched vineyards of Tuscany? The gleaming skyscrapers of Dubai?...
Are you happy with your current cost of living? If you live in the UK, then perhaps not. As we watch fearfully for our first heftily inflated energy bill or see how...
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...
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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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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3. Portugal (tied) Score: 96Portugal has some of the finest doctors and medical training in the world, according to International Living. Many, if not most, graduates of top medical programs study and...
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