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A global adventurer finds his footing on a perilous walk across Africa

Interview by David Lepeska

Mario Rigby in the middle of the Sahara desert in Sudan. All photos courtesy of the author.

Mario Rigby did a lifetime’s worth of travel in his youth. Born in Turks & Caicos, he grew up near Stuttgart, Germany, then moved to Canada in his teens before competing in international track and field competitions in the Bahamas, El Salvador and beyond in his early twenties. Read More

From Wall Street to Awakening

How one man left a lucrative finance career to find true meaning abroad

Interview by David Lepeska

James Hopkins had what some might consider an ideal youth and early adulthood. He grew up at a boarding school in rural Virginia, where his father taught, attended a top East Coast university and found himself, by his mid-twenties, making very good money in finance. Read More

Becoming a Citizen of the West

A secret past puts a Donme woman on a winding path to self-discovery

By Mergim Ozdamar

In 1492, after their reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the rulers of Spain issued the Alhambra Decree, ordering the expulsion of all practicing Jews. The edict was mainly driven by concern that practicing Jews would have a malign influence on many converso New Christians – former Jews who’d converted to Christianity in the wake of a massive pogrom a century prior. Read More

Reaching the Peak of Kilimanjaro

A bold group of women hikers take on Africa’s highest peak

By Terry Repak

It was a nightmarish scene when Brian roused us; crawling out of my sleeping bag without having slept and forcing myself to eat biscuits and tea even though I wasn’t hungry; pulling on long underwear before hiking pants, shirt, sweater, and coat before inserting foot warmers in boots and mittens. Read More

My Harrowing Search for Home

A secret past puts a young woman on a winding path to self-discovery

By Mergim Ozdamar

A dozen years ago, as I stood on the deck of a cruise ship pulling into the misty port of Lisbon, I had no idea what this city would come to mean to me. Yet right away, the terracotta rooftops tumbling down the hills, which I was seeing for the first time, reminded me of home—of Istanbul, with its own disheveled beauty. Read More

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The Bohemians vs the Sharks

The bass-heavy beats of a hedonist resort push against nature in a Mediterranean bay

By Katie Nadworny

They come every summer to this pristine bay on the southern coast of the Gulf of Gökova, in Turkey’s Muğla province, just north of the popular resort town of Marmaris. Read More

Do You Have the Wanderlust Gene

Moving abroad and traveling the world may be hard-wired into your DNA

By Joss Sheldon

Around this time of year, depending where you are, you might see geese flying in formation overhead, headed to warmer climes for the winter. We all know that countless creatures have a biological impulse that compels them to migrate, and that many of them undergo physical changes when the time comes to move. Read More

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Capturing the Allure of Morocco’s Timeless Cafe Culture
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A view of the Hamakua Hotel.
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Fears Keeping You from Moving Abroad
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A global adventurer finds his footing on a perilous walk across Africa

Interview by David Lepeska

Mario Rigby in the middle of the Sahara desert in Sudan. All photos courtesy of the author.

Mario Rigby did a lifetime’s worth of travel in his youth. Born in Turks & Caicos, he grew up near Stuttgart, Germany, then moved to Canada in his teens before competing in international track and field competitions in the Bahamas, El Salvador and beyond in his early twenties. Read More

Moving in a State of Flow

A global adventurer finds his footing on a perilous walk across Africa

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EA's 2024 holiday gift and packing list

Slow Train to the Great North

An award-winning writer on the endless charms of rail travel

Global Experts Share Valuable Advice on Moving Abroad

This year’s President’s Week conference covered topics like overseas tax laws, currency exchange, real estate, and more

Your Belize Winter Getaway Should Be a Financial Gain, Not a Drain

Relaxation meets reward in this Caribbean getaway

From Wall Street to Awakening

How one man left a lucrative finance career to find true meaning abroad

Becoming a Citizen of the West 

A secret past puts a Donme woman on a winding path to self-discovery

Why Montenegro Is the New Nomad & Expat Hotspot

Prioritizing pleasure over pressure is one reason this “Wild Beauty” of a country is so appealing

My Harrowing Search for Home

A secret past puts a young woman on a winding path to self-discovery

7 Fears Keeping You from Moving Abroad (and How to Beat Them)

Concerns and anxieties are understandable, but here’s how to take the plunge