Lessons from the Republic of Rose Island
Ah, the 1960s. A time of peace, love, and…floating island states? That’s right, while the rest of the world was busy protesting wars and exploring space, a quirky Italian engineer…
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17 Must-Visit Spots in Montenegro
In the last few years, Montenegro has begun to emerge as one of the favored destinations for the world’s expats and nomads—and for good reason, as detailed in my previous…
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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to France
As an expat living in France, I’ve spent decades helping North Americans relocate to France, guiding our clients on everything from logistics to cultural adjustments. With nearly 30 years of…
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How to (Fall in Love and) Move to Portugal
One morning in 2016 I woke up in Portland, Maine, and thought, “Why do I live here?” I’d recently been divorced (for the second time), both my parents had passed,…
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Anxiety in Italy, Comfort in Croatia
On our first morning in Palermo, Savannah and I found a grassy area beside Teatro Garibaldi where we could stand in the sunlight to wake up. Birds whistled from the…
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Slow Train to the Great North
Seventeen hours into my journey from Stockholm, I shuffled up to the window as the sun began to burn through the clouds. Skeletal and buried to the waist in drifts,…
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Why Montenegro Is the New Nomad & Expat Hotspot
I was born in a country that no longer exists: Yugoslavia. Back then, Montenegro was one of its republics, nestled between Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, and Albania. It was…
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More Escapes From the Norm, Euro Version
Windmill Villa, Santorini, Greece This serene getaway in Santorini, Greece, was once a grain silo used 200 years ago to produce bread distributed throughout the island. Now it’s a charming…
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11 Reasons Not to Move to France
Moving to France sounds like a dream, right? The wine, the romance, the cheese, the croissants! But before you start practicing your bonjour, it’s wise to consider whether living in…
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Top 10 Countries with the Highest Taxes
Listen, I know I’ve been harping on taxes these past couple of weeks. Perhaps I’m a little bitter due to all the idiotic “budget” announcements the Canadian government has been…
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