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In the wilds of Alaska, could a break-up mark a new beginning?

By Emily Pennington

Caribou in front of Denali Mountain.

The savage wildness of Alaska felt ever present even before the wheels of my plane touched down in Juneau. For hundreds of miles, snowy, glaciated mountains rippled down into the Pacific Ocean like bare skin descending into bathwater. Read More

Lessons from the Republic of Rose Island

How one Italian dreamer created a short-lived expat utopia

By EA Editorial Staff

Ah, the 1960s. A time of peace, love, and…floating island states? That’s right, while the rest of the world was busy protesting wars and exploring space, a quirky Italian engineer named Giorgio Rosa was busy creating his own nation—the Republic of Rose Island. Read More

How to Move Abroad with Kids

The secrets to a successful overseas relocation with little ones

By Jackie Baxa

Back in 2016, before my husband and I packed up all of our things, and our 9- and 13-year-old sons, and moved from Wyoming to Spain, we had no idea how much we’d need to do to shift our lives across an ocean. From schools to sports to food, from culture and language to creating a sense of normalcy—I had no idea where to start or even what questions to ask. Read More

A British expat pilot falls gravely ill over the mountains of Indonesia

By Matt Dearden

The morning flights had gone well and I was tucking into my sandwich for lunch while the ground crew loaded up four 55-gallon fuel drums for the first of two afternoon flights to the mountain airstrip of Sinak in Indonesia’s Papua province. Read More

17 Must-Visit Spots in Montenegro

Whether you’re a hiker or history lover (or both), don’t miss these destinations

By Milica Tepavac

In the last few years, Montenegro has begun to emerge as one of the favored destinations for the world’s expats and nomads—and for good reason. Read More

Our favorite serene and soothing sites to escape the stress

By David Lepeska

If 2024 was the year global travelers began to appreciate the serious problem of overtourism, 2025 looks set to usher in a massive shift to less hectic destinations. Read More

Co Living in Crete

Culture and connection at a nomad retreat in the Greek isles

By Iulia Coman

Imagine waking up to the sound of birds chirping in harmony with a gentle Mediterranean breeze, sipping your coffee while gazing at majestic, myth-inspiring mountains, and ending your day sharing stories with people from around the world. Read More

Holidays in the Shadow of the Holy Land

A quest to find the Christmas spirit in a Muslim country

By Samantha Childress

In the three years I’ve been an expat, I have always managed to make it home for the holidays. I’ve never batted an eye at the 24 hours it takes to make it back to California from the Middle East; participating in the family Christmas is just too important to miss. Read More

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In the wilds of Alaska, could a break-up mark a new beginning?

By Emily Pennington

Caribou in front of Denali Mountain.

The savage wildness of Alaska felt ever present even before the wheels of my plane touched down in Juneau. For hundreds of miles, snowy, glaciated mountains rippled down into the Pacific Ocean like bare skin descending into bathwater. Read More

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