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Pack This List For Your First Marsa Alam Liveaboard Trip
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Pack This List For Your First Marsa Alam Liveaboard Trip

  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • January 30, 2026
A Marsa Alam liveaboard feels like a different category of Red Sea trip. You’re not hopping on a day boat, doing two dives, and being back in town by late afternoon. On a liveaboard in Marsa…
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Top 10 Culture Shocks You’ll Notice When You Move to Costa Rica

  • BY Tam Matthews
  • January 30, 2026
Even if you’ve visited a country many times before moving there, the experience shifts once you live there. Vacations offer a curated glimpse, but living somewhere reveals the unedited…
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Financial Optionality for Expats and Why Flexibility Matters More Than Location
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Financial Optionality for Expats and Why Flexibility Matters More Than Location

  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • January 29, 2026
It’s always better to have options, especially when it comes to big-ticket purchases like real estate. Financial optionality for expats fits directly into this equation. An expatriate is…
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World News Roundup: Backlash, Breakdown & Blind Spots

  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • January 29, 2026
This week’s World News Roundup moves through political controversy, technological misfires, and stories of unintended consequence. Donald Trump once again dominates headlines with fresh…
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Which Visas Actually Lead to Permanent Residency

  • BY Isha Sesay
  • January 28, 2026
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,…
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Life Beyond the Resort

  • BY Isha Sesay
  • January 26, 2026
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 you…
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Ways Corporate Teams Gain Clear Spend Insight With Travel Platforms
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Ways Corporate Teams Gain Clear Spend Insight With Travel Platforms

  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • January 23, 2026
Business travel costs rise fast as teams book flights, hotels, and transport across markets. Professional insight and accurate data help leaders trust numbers and avoid costly budget errors…
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The bright yellow clock tower of the Xalapa Cathedral against a blue sky, representing the city's rich culture and history for potential expats.
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Could Xalapa Be Mexico’s Best-Kept Cultural Secret?

  • BY Ulrich Baer
  • January 23, 2026
If you’re searching for a home in Mexico where cloud forest fog mingles with the aroma of freshly roasted coffee, university students gather in verdant plazas and chic cafés, and life unfolds…
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Navigating Travel with Ease in 2026: Essential Smartphone Apps for Every Globetrotter
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Navigating Travel with Ease in 2026: Essential Smartphone Apps for Every Globetrotter

  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • January 22, 2026
A hundred years ago, there were no smartphones and airplanes had only just been invented. Much of the world’s travel was limited and lacked the sophistication that we have today. But now, in…
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World News Roundup: Pressure, Peril & New Heights

  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • January 21, 2026
This week’s World News Roundup unfolds against a backdrop of rising geopolitical strain, environmental danger, and rapid change. Europe scrambles to respond as Donald Trump intensifies…
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Why Translation Is Becoming Essential for Location-Independent Creators
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Why Translation Is Becoming Essential for Location-Independent Creators?

  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • January 21, 2026
In the world of location-independent living, your office is where the Wi-Fi is good, but the world is your audience, because whether you film the sunset in Bali or create an in-depth tutorial…
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How a Weekend in a Hot Tub Cottage Can Reset Your Mind
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How a Weekend in a Hot Tub Cottage Can Reset Your Mind

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  • January 21, 2026
In our fast-paced world, finding time to reset and recharge can feel like an elusive goal. Whether you’re juggling work commitments, family responsibilities, or social obligations, stress can…
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