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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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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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Leaving the U.S. to Build a New Life in Greece

When Cara Celeste West left the United States with her young family, it wasn’t driven by restlessness or a desire to escape. It was a deliberate decision shaped by motherhood,…
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Which Visas Actually Lead to Permanent Residency

Introduction For many expats, visa decisions begin as paperwork and slowly become the framework that determines how sustainable life abroad really is. For most people considering life abroad, the visa…
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Life Beyond the Resort

For many first-time travelers, the resort feels like a safety net. After all, it’s a carefully curated ecosystem where the local culture is distilled into a loosely drawn sketch, ensuring…
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