Albania’s Bold New Beat
In the heat of a Mediterranean summer, with house music rolling through Tirana’s open-air cafés and the Adriatic shimmering in the distance, it’s hard to imagine this country was once…
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Field Notes
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Essays and articles from EA’s network of world travelers
The Ultimate Van Life Guide for Digital Nomads
I spent the last three years traveling full-time in my self-converted camper van as a digital nomad. Here’s everything I wish I knew before getting started. The point of being…
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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…
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Inside Italy’s $1 Home Revolution
In the rolling hills of Sicily, the $1 home revolution took root—not in boardrooms or ministries, but in cracked foundations and quiet ambition. The idea was simple: revive Italy’s most…
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Moving to Mexico? Consider Puebla
If you’re looking for a vibrant, culturally rich, and surprisingly affordable city to explore or retire to in Mexico, skip the crowds of major tourist destinations like Mexico City and…
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Summer in London: A Photo Essay
For most travelers, London calls to mind images of fog, drizzle, and the comforting gloom of a city long defined by its gray skies and steely palette. It’s the city…
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How an Abandoned House in Spain Changed Everything
Editor’s Note: The $1 Home Revolution Around the world, small towns and forgotten villages are offering abandoned homes for the price of a coffee—or close to it. But these aren’t…
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The Nordic Blueprint for Happiness
Why Are the Nordic Countries So Happy, Join me as I explore their joyful way of life and share my personal experiences exploring their culture, community, and calm. One Gap…
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Living in the Azores
Deirdre and I both work via the Internet, so we decided to spend some years moving around the world and experiencing new places and cultures, a few months in each.…
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Love, Loss, and Language Barriers
The thing about falling in love abroad is that everything already feels like a story. The streets are unfamiliar, the language dances differently in your mouth, and even the smallest…
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