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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)

Added 10 September 2026. This piece is about why people leave Costa Rica, and the honest answer for most of them is money. It gives almost no figures, so here…
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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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World News Roundup: Alliances, Austerity & Digital Drift

This week’s World News Roundup moves from deepening geopolitical alignments to subtle but telling shifts in everyday life. Belarus and North Korea formalize ties in a rare diplomatic gesture, while…
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Costa Rica or Bali? A Tale Between Two Paradises

A Life Shaped by Travel As an avid traveler, I find it ironic that I was raised by parents whose world rarely extended beyond American borders. Yet two of their…
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World News Roundup: Tensions, Trials & Turning Points

This week’s World News Roundup moves from escalating friction between Iran and the United States to a landmark legal moment for Big Tech. Europe faces fresh concerns over energy supply,…
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