Inside Italy’s $1 Home Revolution
In the rolling hills of Sicily, the $1 home revolution took root—not in boardrooms or ministries, but in cracked foundations and quiet ambition. The idea was simple: revive Italy’s most…
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Isha Sesay
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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.
Meet the Legal Strategist Guiding Portugal’s New Wave of Expats
João G. Gil Figueira isn’t here to sell Portugal, he’s here to translate it. From Lisbon, Figueira advises the global clients drawn to the country’s promise—remote entrepreneurs, private investors, digital…
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The Couple Restoring Lost Homes in Japan
Dani and Evan Benton didn’t set out to become innkeepers or beekeepers on a small Japanese island. Their journey began in New Orleans with an urban farm, a few chickens,…
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How an Abandoned House in Spain Changed Everything
Editor’s Note: The $1 Home Revolution Around the world, small towns and forgotten villages are offering abandoned homes for the price of a coffee—or close to it. But these aren’t…
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Love, Loss, and Language Barriers
The thing about falling in love abroad is that everything already feels like a story. The streets are unfamiliar, the language dances differently in your mouth, and even the smallest…
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The True Cost of Leaving America
In a country grappling with rising political tension, unaffordable healthcare, and a growing loss of public trust, the idea of leaving America is a serious and increasingly common conversation. Political…
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What You Need to Know About Healthcare and Insurance Abroad
The Real Test of Living Abroad Everyone talks about the thrill of starting over—new streets, new language, new lease on life. We talk about property prices, tax advantages, and the…
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Why Barcelona Keeps Rising on the World’s Happiness Rankings
Happiness is hard to measure, but to me, it looks like a late-spring afternoon in Barcelona. The kind where light spills golden across the tiled rooftops of a hillside neighborhood.…
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How Ethiopia’s Girls Are Rewriting the Rules on Wheels
In the stillness of early Saturday mornings, something unexpected stirs in Addis Ababa. Beneath a soft haze of rising dust, a smooth echo breaks the silence—the rhythmic clap of skateboard…
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Desert Decoded: Las Vegas Packing List
Las Vegas is a city of contradictions. On the surface, it’s a sensory assault—neon lights, endless noise, perpetual distraction. But beneath that mirage, the desert holds something rare: the space…
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