Trading Morocco for the UK to Be a Mom
On December 31st 2025, I was the most content I’d ever been. I’d spent many New Year’s Eves alone, ruminating over a glass of wine about the year ahead, as…
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Beyond Paradise: The Reality Overseas Veterans Experience Living in the Philippines
A Different Kind of Retirement For decades, the Philippines has remained one of the most attractive destinations for American veterans retiring overseas. Lower living costs, warm weather, English-speaking communities, and…
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Zanzibar as the New Ritual Escape
The first thing you notice about Zanzibar is the light. Not the harsh, blinding kind that flattens a landscape, but something softer and more cinematic. In the early mornings, it…
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World News Roundup: Connectivity, Conflict & Changing Horizons
This week’s World News Roundup moves between expanding global connectivity and mounting international pressure. Qatar Airways prepares to launch historic routes into Venezuela and Colombia, while Dubai pushes further into…
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From Nomads to Pensionados: Why We Chose Panama As Our New Home
I like to say that my husband and I are “experienced travelers,” though “seniors with itchy feet” might be more accurate. Travel has always been woven into our lives. He…
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Inside North Macedonia: Europe’s Most Unexpected Reinvention
North Macedonia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 at a time when the rest of the country was disintegrating and at war. Macedonia was able to quietly and peacefully…
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Why Some Expats Leave Costa Rica (and Others Stay Forever)
Many people move to Costa Rica announcing, often, that they are staying forever. But a few years later, some pack their bags. It rarely happens all at once. There is…
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World News Roundup: Power, Progress & Polarisation
This week’s World News Roundup moves between structural inequality and unexpected innovation. A new UN report warns that the gap between rich and poor nations is widening, even as global…
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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…
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World News Roundup: Power, Pressure & Priceless Pieces
This week’s World News Roundup opens with a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran after weeks of escalating tension and threats linked to the Strait of Hormuz. From…
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