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Aerial view of Puerto Vallarta coastal town with turquoise ocean water, sandy beaches, white buildings, green mountains, and boats anchored in the bay

Romania

Mexico Beyond the Headlines: The Expat Reality

The killing of cartel kingpin Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho,” has sparked a wave of backlash across parts of Mexico, setting off violence, government response, and…

Mexican flag flying above a large red MEXICO sign at a border crossing with vehicles and road infrastructure visible under a bright blue sky above

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World News Roundup: Power, Policy & Public Backlash

This week’s Global News Roundup moves from cartel upheaval in Mexico to sweeping social reform in Australia and South Korea. The reported death of cartel leader “El Mencho” has reignited…

Daily life in Costa Rica moves at its own pace, shaped as much by culture as by policy.

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s Digital DIMEX, Explained

The Pura Vida Approach to Progress Anyone who has spent time in Costa Rica quickly learns that the local rhythm is guided by a unique internal compass. Here, life is…

Raising children with space for exploration, resilience, and wonder.

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Interview

Raising a Family in Motion

For the Willink family, travel has never been about escape or spectacle. Long before children entered the picture, it was already a way of moving through the world with intention,…

A red cable car descends from a lush green mountain, offering a breathtaking aerial view of the historic red-tiled roofs of Brasov, Romania, under a cloudy sky.

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Romania

From Exodus to Opportunity: Romania’s New Chapter

Potentially more than any other country in Europe, Romania has long been synonymous with outward migration. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the Eastern European nation recorded the highest levels of…

A young East Asian girl with braided hair and a red traditional jacket smiles with her eyes closed, pressing her hands together to pray at a temple.

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World News Roundup: Tradition, Tension & Turning Points

This week’s World News Roundup moves between tradition and tension. As communities across the world welcome the Year of the Horse, Cuba faces intensifying shortages under renewed US pressure. China…

A woman relaxes in a private pool on a white-washed cliffside in Santorini, Greece, overlooking the deep blue Aegean Sea with a cruise ship and distant islands under a clear sky.

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Relocation

The Most Appealing Places to Relocate in 2026

This year, many of us may be taking stock of what is no longer serving us and setting goals that create a life that feels more aligned. While small changes…

A lone person holding a bright red umbrella walks across a wet city street at night, with car headlights and reflections creating a moody, urban scene.

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World News Roundup: Storms, Strain & Shifting Power

This week’s World News Roundup spans humanitarian tragedy, extreme weather, economic unrest, and mounting geopolitical unease. Dozens are feared dead after a migrant boat capsizes in the Mediterranean, while Spain…

A narrow, weathered alleyway in Stone Town, Zanzibar, featuring historic white-and-yellow buildings and a traditional wooden door under a carved stone arch.

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Africa

Inside Stone Town, Zanzibar’s Cultural Heart

Rain is pattering the windows; hardening splashes that threaten a tropical downpour. Sliding open the balcony door, I peer onto the white-and-yellow storefronts below: vendors are already sheltering in doorways.…

Two polar bears walk across a vast expanse of floating blue and white sea ice in the Arctic, representing the surprising resilience of the species in Svalbard.

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World News Roundup: Layoffs, Lockdowns & Late-Winter Shocks

This week’s World News Roundup moves between economic uncertainty, extreme weather, environmental surprise, and mounting political recalibration. Amazon announces fresh job cuts as winter storms paralyze parts of the United…