Electing to Move
There are just ten short weeks before the 2024 presidential election. On November 5th, America will elect its 47th president in what has, up to now, been one of the more dramatic,…
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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.
The Madding Crowds of High-Season Travel
You’ve probably seen that iconic Santorini photo in which a young couple smiles for a romantic sunset selfie overlooking the Greek Island’s white and blue homes —as hundreds of other…
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5 Dos and Donts for Working in Public Spaces
Has the world finally had its fill of cafes doubling as offices? Cafes in popular cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, and Berlin have begun employing extreme measures to deter remote…
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The Great Global Airbnb Backlash
Some years ago, an American friend with a lovely apartment in the fast-gentrifying Istanbul district of Tophane started renting his place on Airbnb. Thanks in part to its stunning Bosporus…
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Rising India
Countless travel destinations saw a spike in tourism after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, but few have done as well as India. Foreign visitors increased more than three-fold in 2022,…
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A True Golden Age of Flight?
You’ve probably heard of the Golden Age of Travel. In the 1960s, flying had real status, with business folk and smart travelers boarding sleek Pan Am jets to receive the…
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Global Roundup
Late Summer Travel Hell? In July, the earth recorded multiple hottest days ever; California was ravaged by one of its most devastating wildfires in years, scorching almost half a million…
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How to Avoid Summer Travel Hell
It’s that time of year again. From late July through August, everybody and her mother are going somewhere. Whether you’re planning a European adventure, a vacation in Latin America or…
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Yes, Soon AI Will Even Impact Travel
You’ve heard a lot about AI recently. How it promises big, potentially scary, changes to everything from jobs to the arts (including the snappy photos included in this article!) to,…
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The Philosophy of the World Economic Forum
As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – June 2023 edition”. Privacy is a very near and dear concept in my heart because of my love for civil…
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