Is Travel the Real Fountain of Youth?
Remember the mythical fountain of youth? Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon went searching for it in the jungles of Central America back in the 15th century—and may have come a…
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Expat News
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Stay up to date with the latest expat news and global developments shaping life abroad. Escape Artist’s news coverage highlights the stories that matter most to expats, digital nomads, retirees, and internationally minded readers, from visa and residency changes to cost of living shifts, travel developments, geopolitics, and major world events.
7 Great Reasons to Move to Belize
Now that summer’s over and the days are getting colder, you’ve probably been daydreaming about moving to a tropical paradise, where life’s biggest stressor is whether you’d like to relax with…
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The World Nomad Games Come to a Close in Astana
Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, hosted a very different kind of international sporting event last week. The Fifth World Nomad Games brought together athletes, enthusiasts, and representatives from around the world to…
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11 Reasons Not to Move to France
Moving to France sounds like a dream, right? The wine, the romance, the cheese, the croissants! But before you start practicing your bonjour, it’s wise to consider whether living in…
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Are You Ready to Take a “Quiet Vacation”?
Working at a mid-sized corporation, let’s say you’ve been authorized to work fully remotely, but the question soon pops into your head: just how remote can I be? With remote…
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Inside the Raw Dog Challenge
So you’ve boarded your flight and settled into your cramped seat, only to realize you’re wedged between an overly chatty neighbor on one side and a guy snoring like a…
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Here Come the Executive Nomads
The term digital nomad tends to conjure up images of 20-something coders toiling away from a beach café, but the trend has lately been climbing the corporate ladder. More and…
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What Exactly Is Demure Travel – and Should You Care?
All of a sudden, “demure travel” is all the rage. But what exactly does it mean to travel demurely, and should seasoned travelers and expats care? The idea is for…
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13 Great Places Paying People to Move There
Some 20 spots around the world are paying people to move in. But there’s usually a catch. For most people thinking of moving abroad, the main concern is money. How…
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Can Saudi Arabia Become a Major Tourist Destination?
Saudi Arabia is often thought of as backwards, and mostly sand—it even has a district called the Empty Quarter. But a multi-billion dollar push by the government of Crown Prince…
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