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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Presidential Candidates Make Last-Second Appeal to Americans Abroad
With the 2024 U.S. presidential vote less than a week away, former president Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris are making desperate, 11th-hour appeals to undecided voters in…
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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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How Thailand Became My Home
I grew up in the 1950s and ’60s, the only child of older parents in the San Fernando Valley. My father was a banker before bankers made big money. We…
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Living in Italy as an American
American Expat in Italy: What to Expect Warm weather, great food, employment opportunities, and a peaceful place for retirement. Italy has all it takes to offer a “dolce vita” for…
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Most Popular Expat Cities in Portugal
Finding Expat Communities in Portugal As the third safest country in the world, Portugal is becoming better-known for all it has to offer expats. With its location on the map…
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Is America’s Next President in the Hands of Expats?
Just because you don’t live in America anymore doesn’t mean you don’t have a say in its political future. In fact, with an estimated 4.4 million Americans living abroad (a…
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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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Biking Beijing
If you would have told me, soon after I arrived in Beijing, that I’d ride a bike through the streets of China’s capital during rush-hour, I would’ve asked you what…
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Watching the Big Game in Buenos Aires
It’s been an unusually cold winter here in Buenos Aires, which for a Chicagoan like me has felt like your average October. The temperature briefly fell below zero Celsius the…
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