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Escape Artist Editor-in-Chief Isha Sesay holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and has collaborated with renowned publications such as National Geographic, Architectural Digest, and several national newspapers. Born in London, she has spent the past decade living and working across the globe, and now calls Barcelona, Spain, home.

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Why Families Are No Longer Raising Children in One Place

The digital nomad movement initially sold a seductive, singular vision: the ability to work from anywhere, live on your own terms, and never stay in one place long enough for…
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Why Europe is Winning the Relocation Race

There is a particular moment that tends to trigger the thought. It does not arrive dramatically, nor does it feel like a decision at first. It begins as a quiet…
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When the Ocean Becomes Your Home

For most people, the idea of leaving behind a conventional life to sail across the world’s oceans alone would seem unthinkable. For Captain Liz Clark, it felt inevitable. Raised along…
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Europe’s Residency Thresholds Are Changing

Europe has long been the promised land for a certain type of global citizen. The allure of cobblestone streets, world-class healthcare, a rich cultural tapestry, and the freedom of movement…
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The New Solo Travel Map

Solo travel has been one of the steadiest, fastest-growing trends in recent years, and it really exploded after the pandemic. In a recent global travel trends report, solo travel is…
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Inflation Abroad Is Changing Life Overseas

Moving abroad used to be a romantic exercise in selective arithmetic. We calculated the cost of a seaside villa and the distance from our home country, usually concluding that a…
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How Southeast Asia Is Redefining the Modern Plan B
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How Southeast Asia Is Redefining the Modern Plan B

The Single Point of Failure: Why One Residency is No Longer Enough For decades, the conventional wisdom among globally mobile individuals was to secure a single, high-value second residency or…
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Raising children with space for exploration, resilience, and wonder.
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Raising a Family in Motion

For the Willink family, travel has never been about escape or spectacle. Long before children entered the picture, it was already a way of moving through the world with intention,…
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10 Digital Nomad Havens Offering a Path to Citizenship

Digital nomad visas were never designed as citizenship programs, but for many globally mobile professionals, they have become the first deliberate step toward something more durable. What begins as a…
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Your 2025-2026 Guide to Which Countries Offer Retirement Visas
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Your 2025-2026 Guide to Which Countries Offer Retirement Visas

Introduction If you’re asking which countries offer retirement visas you’re tapping into a shift that’s gaining real momentum. More retirees than ever leave their home turf not just for a…
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