Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to Bali
Born and raised in cold, gray, and rainy England, I’d always dreamed of escaping to a tropical island—and in 2019, I finally made it happen. As an aspiring freelance writer, I chose Bali for…
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The Finnish Formula
A Tale of Two When I moved from the dense hum of Kyoto to the snow-dusted stillness of Helsinki, I didn’t expect to find such peace. Finland has ranked first in the UN World Happiness Report…
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Glamour, Gold, and Gathering Storms
As Cannes rolls out the red carpet and Eurovision lights up Europe, deeper tremors—both geological and financial—are stirring beneath the surface. United Airlines goes luxe, experts warn of…
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Loma Linda, The Blueprint of a Long Life
In the hills east of Los Angeles lies a quiet anomaly in the American health landscape. Loma Linda, California—a modest city of approximately 24,000 residents in San Bernardino County—is the…
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The Curious Case of South Ossetia
Editors Note: There is some disagreement over the name of the region examined in this article. The use of the names South Ossetia and Tskhinvali are the subject of debate and the source of…
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Lines Crossed and Ground Shifted
Tensions flare between India and Pakistan, Trump revisits Greenland, and Venice prepares to rise—literally. Meanwhile, new ID rules reshape American travel, and a symbolic Gulf renaming faces…
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Beyond the Golden Visa – The Future of Residency
Once seen as a golden ticket to residency in some of the world’s most desirable destinations, the golden visa is undergoing a major transformation. For more than a decade, investor visa…
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A Sardinian Chronicle
They say time doesn’t exist in Sardinia. Or at least, not in the way it does elsewhere—racing past you with the sound of horns, ticking clocks, and unread emails. I first arrived on the island…
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An Expat’s Guide to An Bang Beach
Many readers may know that the city of Hoi An, in Central Vietnam, is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Ancient Town, one of the best-preserved trading ports in Southeast Asia. But what most…
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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…
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Power, Peaks, and Political Shifts
A blackout throws Iberia into darkness, Trump’s climate purge alarms scientists, and Everest access gets harder for amateur climbers. Meanwhile, Canada votes, Romania’s wild bears roam free,…
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Costa Rica, the Largest Blue Zone
The Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, with its rolling hills, verdant green farmlands, and breathtaking Pacific Ocean, has changed my outlook on life. Its beauty was one of the main attractions…
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