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Ethan Rooney

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Ethan Rooney is an Irish journalist covering global communities, culture, and niche movements.
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  • Europe

Too Hot to Handle: Why Europe Ran North This Summer

This summer, as heatwaves made traditional European holidays increasingly unbearable, a new generation of travelers discovered that rain, clouds and low temperatures could be exactly what they wanted. Repeated heatwaves…
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How Travel, Visas and Digital Nomadism Are Changing in America

The United States has occupied a unique place in the global imagination. It was the world’s most visited destination for years. It feels as if most of the planet grew…
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  • Plan B

How Savvy Travelers Are Hacking Europe’s 90-Day Rule

Checked and current, 10 September 2026. The rule itself is stated correctly. Ninety days inside the Schengen area in any rolling 180-day period, across 29 member states. Both figures are…
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The New Middle East Alternatives for Global Expats

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Beirut, Riyadh, Oman….the list goes on. For years they have been some of the most desirable locations for people all over the world to move to.…
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Estonia’s e-Residency and a New Kind of Nation

For over 10 years, the Northern European nation of Estonia has been undertaking a brave but controversial initiative. In 2014, Estonia announced it would allow anyone, anywhere in the world…
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People enjoying the summer at the beach at Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia
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Inside North Macedonia: Europe’s Most Unexpected Reinvention

North Macedonia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 at a time when the rest of the country was disintegrating and at war. Macedonia was able to quietly and peacefully…
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The Reality Behind Cuba’s Romance

The island nation of Cuba has been at the fore of global fascination for decades. Its very existence is romanticised by some and brings ire to others. The word Cuba…
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  • Real Estate

Egypt Is Building an Ultra-Modern Capital Outside Cairo: Will It Work?

Checked and current, 10 September 2026. Two of the numbers below need correcting and one comparison is simply the wrong way round. The new capital is not “nearly twice the…
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Burj Khalifa towering above the illuminated Dubai skyline at dusk with surrounding skyscrapers and fountains.
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What’s Next for the UAE and Qatar?

The Gulf region has often been seen as something of an exception to the crises associated with the Middle East in recent decades. The volatility of the region has rarely…
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  • Know Before You Go

Mexico Beyond the Headlines: The Expat Reality

 The killing of cartel kingpin Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho,” has sparked a wave of backlash across parts of Mexico, setting off violence, government response, and…
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