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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to France

As an expat living in France, I’ve spent decades helping North Americans Moving to France, guiding our clients on everything from logistics to cultural adjustments. With nearly 30 years of…

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How to (Fall in Love and) Move to Portugal

The Story Behind My Move to Portugal One morning in 2016 I woke up in Portland, Maine, and thought, “Why do I live here?” I’d recently been divorced (for the…

Plane Crash Survivor Stories of Pilot Matt Dearden

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Plane Crash Survivor Stories That Inspire You to Live Fully

The morning flights had gone well and I was tucking into my sandwich for lunch while the ground crew loaded up four 55-gallon fuel drums for the first of two…

Ski lifts at Mount Yotei, Niseko Hokkaido Japan.

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Buying Property in Japan’s Snow Paradise

While Japan tempts travelers for a range of reasons, for those who love snow the choice is clear: it’s all about Hokkaido. Once skiers and snow-lovers get a taste of…

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Co-Living in Crete

Imagine waking up to the sound of birds chirping in harmony with a gentle Mediterranean breeze, sipping your coffee while gazing at majestic, myth-inspiring mountains, and ending your day sharing…

One of the few Christmas-themed stores in the town of Fuheis.

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Holidays in the Shadow of the Holy Land

In the three years I’ve been an expat, I have always managed to make it home for the holidays. I’ve never batted an eye at the 24 hours it takes…

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The Coming Age of Offshore Banking

I was speaking to a recently arrived expat the other day when he asked me, “But can I really trust an offshore bank?” That’s when I realized I had some…

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Food, Family, and Love on the Iberian Coast

I first thought of moving to Spain to teach English after I graduated university. My goals were simple: experience a new country, learn some Spanish, eat fantastic food, and return…

An artist recreates a shamanic ritual at the opening night of Auyl

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Neo-Nomad Eats on the Edge of the Steppe

A custom-made house beat, urgent with Turkic throat singing, streams through a buzzing dining room softened with adobe and felt at trendy Auyl, a hot new restaurant in the Kazakh…

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The Hot New Tech Simplifying Buying Property Abroad

For countless investors, expats, and digital nomads, the dream of owning a lovely home abroad often crashes against the rocky shore of lengthy processes, inaccessible financial systems, and complex regulations.…