Rest of Europe: Travel, Living, and Europe Investment Guides

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Plan B

Ready to Leave the US? These Countries Might Trump the American Dream

With radical new laws, policies, and foreign intervention creating drastic changes in the United States, life here is becoming more of an acquired taste. If you’re among those who no…

Woman walking down a narrow street in Havana lined with weathered pastel buildings beneath a bright blue sky

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Cuba

The Reality Behind Cuba’s Romance

The island nation of Cuba has been at the fore of global fascination for decades. Its very existence is romanticised by some and brings ire to others. The word Cuba…

Cost of Living in the Dominican Republic and How to Budget for Island Life

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Dominican Republic

Cost of Living in the Dominican Republic and How to Budget for Island Life

Introduction Thinking about relocating or spending extended time in the Dominican Republic? It literally pays to know what living there really costs. Being aware of the cost of living in…

Living in Turkey: An Australian traveler’s journey

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Field Notes

Finding Home in Turkey

Living in Turkey: A Chance Encounter I first came to Turkey when I met another Australian backpacker while traveling solo through Europe. We went to Greece together, following her out-of-date…

Why Truly Living Bulgaria Means More Life and Less Stress

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Bulgaria

The Quiet Power Of Living In Bulgaria

Introduction Thinking about living in Bulgaria? Curiosity gets the better of you, and you start a quick search that promises low prices and a European address. Soon you’re enamored by…

Underrated Countries to Visit, big lessons in how to live well

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The World

The Most Underrated Countries to Visit

The first time I landed in Malta, the runway looked as if it had been carved straight from the island’s pale limestone. The air shimmered with salt and heat, and…

Living in Cyprus, The Island Where Life Slows into Focus

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Rest of Europe

Living in Cyprus, The Island Where Life Slows into Focus

Introduction The first signs of belonging in Cyprus reveal themselves slowly. A shopkeeper greets you in Greek, then switches to English without missing a beat. Children walk home from school…

Is Malta Safe? What the Data — and Daily Life — Really Say

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Malta

Is Malta Safe? What the Data — and Daily Life — Really Say

Introduction Few places blend history, calm, and community quite like Malta. The island’s limestone cliffs rise above translucent coves, and every village clock tower seems to move at its own…

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Interview

The House We Rebuilt in Georgia

Some homes aren’t found on property sites—they’re found in memory. That was true for David Macharadze, a 43-year-old Brit whose Georgian surname was the only part of his heritage he’d…

Long days, wild spaces, and the calm of the North.

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Rest of Europe

Scandinavian Summers Are the New Escape

Gone are the days when announcing a trip to Scandinavia was automatically met with, “Good luck seeing the Northern Lights”—as if winter were the only time worth visiting. The region…