Slow Train to the Great North
Seventeen hours into my journey from Stockholm, I shuffled up to the window as the sun began to burn through the clouds. Skeletal and buried to the waist in drifts,…
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Your Belize Winter Getaway Should Be a Financial Gain, Not a Drain
As the days grow colder and snow blankets much of the northern hemisphere, many North Americans yearn for a warm escape. The Caribbean, with its pristine beaches, azure waters, and…
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From Wall Street to Awakening
James Hopkins had what some might consider an ideal youth and early adulthood. He grew up at a boarding school in rural Virginia, where his father taught, attended a top…
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The Wisdom of the Wild
Mongolians don’t typically name their horses, but the 7-year-old bay gelding I’m paired with for a three-day steppe and wilderness trek finds a cheeky way to reveal his to me:…
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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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7 Fears Keeping You from Moving Abroad (and How to Beat Them)
Thinking about moving abroad? You’re not alone. Whether it’s about a great job opportunity, an extended adventure, getting away from U.S. politics, or the dream of living in a seaside…
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The Top Five Cities to Consider for a Winter Move
It’s getting cold out there. And for those of us whose lives and careers are flexible enough for seasonal globetrotting, a handful of cities around the world are ideal for…
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The Bohemians vs the Sharks
They come every summer to this pristine bay on the southern coast of the Gulf of Gökova, in Turkey’s Muğla province, just north of the popular resort town of Marmaris.…
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Do You Have the Wanderlust Gene?
Around this time of year, depending where you are, you might see geese flying in formation overhead, headed to warmer climes for the winter. We all know that countless creatures…
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Done with Trump? 9 Great Reasons to Move Abroad
It’s official—Donald Trump is headed back to the White House. For some, that’s a reason to hang U.S. flags and blast patriotic anthems. For others, it’s a sign. A sign…
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