Summer in Lapland Before the Snow Falls
Most people know Lapland for its deep winter. The blizzards, the reindeer-dotted forests, the elusive shimmer of the northern lights. It’s the land of husky sleds and Santa’s Village, where…
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Living in Portugal as an American: What to Know Before You Move
Introduction Living in Portugal as an American isn’t just a fantasy of tiled streets and seafood dinners. It’s an actual lifestyle shift that thousands of U.S. citizens are already making.…
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Living in the US Virgin Islands: Cost, Culture, and Everyday Reality
Introduction Imagining living in the US Virgin Islands often conjures shimmering turquoise water, relaxed mornings and a slower pace of life. Yet moving matters: cost, infrastructure, local…
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Best Places to Live in Costa Rica: Life Between Coffee, Coastlines, and Calm
Introduction Costa Rica tends to stick to you. Maybe it’s the scent of fresh coffee in the morning air, or how people stop to chat instead of rushing past each other. Whatever it is, it’s no…
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World News Roundup: Fault Lines, Flotillas & Frontiers
This week’s headlines span diplomacy, disasters, and discovery. World leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly, Italy and Spain deploy navy ships after drone attacks on a Gaza…
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Cost of Living in Spain vs USA, and What It Really Means
Introduction Deciding where your money goes further matters more than ever. When comparing the cost of living in Spain vs USA, the numbers reveal more than just price tags; they reflect…
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The Tale of the Tael’s: A Hard Lesson about Hard Money
This lesson isn’t new. But we do have to rediscover it from time to time. Back in 1975, I was a senior officer with the world’s oldest and largest dealer in precious metals and foreign…
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How Living in Uzbekistan Changed One Englishman’s Life Forever
It’s estimated that roughly 5 million British people live abroad. The vast majority settle in countries like Australia, Spain, Canada, and the USA. The standard of living in Britain is…
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Exploring Ecuadorian Culture: Traditions, Food, Festivals & Heritage
Introduction Culture in Ecuador feels less like a subject to study and more like something that happens around you. It’s the smell of grilled corn on a street corner, the call of a vendor in…
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Places to Live in Canada for a Life Reimagined
Introduction When you start wondering about “what’s a nice place in Canada to live?”, you’re really asking something bigger than real estate. You’re picturing a place that feels right when the…
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Cost of Living in Italy: What You’ll Spend (and What You Can Save)
Introduction Italy pulls people in for the obvious reasons: the art, the food, the way a simple espresso at a street bar can feel like a small ceremony. But beauty doesn’t always mean cheap,…
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World News Roundup: Power Plays, Protests & Vanishing Giants
This week spans extremes of scale; from tiny flecks of matcha whisked in Uji to a 348-foot superyacht seized from a Russian oligarch. China launches an ultra-long-haul “direct” flight with an…
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