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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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Moving to Canada From the US? The Honest Pros and Cons

Every few years, “moving to Canada” trends in the United States. Most of those searches never turn into a move. The ones that do often hit the same surprises. Canada…
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Disadvantages of Living in Puerto Rico: What the Brochures Leave Out

Puerto Rico sells itself well. No passport for Americans. The US dollar. Beaches an hour from almost anywhere. A tax deal that made headlines for a decade. All of that…
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Discover a destination with extraordinary beaches, growing international connectivity, an exceptional lifestyle and exciting potential for the future.
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Costa Rica Got More Expensive for Americans. Prices Did Not.

If you have lived in Costa Rica on a US income since 2023, you have probably noticed something odd. Your grocery bill looks the same in colones. Your landlord has…
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The Extraordinary Appeal of Zanzibar

There are few places in the world where the possibility of spending the morning beside a turquoise ocean and the following day surrounded by some of the most extraordinary wildlife…
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A woman in a yellow dress walks up a plant-lined limestone street in Malta, the country facing the first of the expat rule changes 2027 brings
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What Actually Changes for Expats in 2027, and the Deadlines You Can’t Afford to Miss

Every year, as January approaches, a familiar collection of warnings begins circulating about the changes awaiting expats in the year ahead. New residency requirements, higher financial thresholds, revised tax rules…
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A piggy bank, a red heart and a stethoscope side by side: international asset protection covers wealth and health together.
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The Most Important Asset You Will Ever Protect Is You

Asset protection is usually discussed in financial terms. The conversation revolves around property, investments, stocks and bonds, banking relationships, business interests, and the structures used to preserve wealth over time.…
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Digital Nomad Visas Compared: What Eight Countries Actually Offer in 2026

There are two questions worth asking about a digital nomad visa. The first is whether you earn enough to get one. Every guide answers that. The second is whether the…
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Moving to Turkey: What It Asks Before It Lets You Stay

Most countries are sold to prospective residents on a single number. A visa threshold, a monthly budget, a property price. The number does the persuading, and everything that surrounds it,…
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Aerial view of Kendwa beach on Zanzibar’s northwest coast, with dhow boats moored in shallow turquoise water
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Why Kendwa Is Becoming Zanzibar’s Most Desirable Address

Kendwa has spent years being known primarily for its beach, which is understandable when the beach in question is one of the best in Zanzibar. The sand is extraordinarily soft,…
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