Plan B: Backup Strategies for Expat Living Abroad

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Your Plan B

Raising Global Kids Without Breaking the Bank

The conversation about international schooling almost always begins and ends in the same place: the elite international academy. For the uninitiated expat, these institutions are presented as the only viable…

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Plan B

Ready to Leave the US? These Countries Might Trump the American Dream

Checked and current, 10 September 2026. One ranking below is off by a place, and one figure is confirmed exactly. Canada ranks 11th on the Human Freedom Index, not 12th.…

Evening street scene in Dubai with illuminated digital billboards, pedestrians, and modern skyscrapers rising in the background

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Plan B

Geopolitical Risk and the Shift Beyond the Gulf

For much of the past two decades, cities like Dubai have symbolized stability, ambition, and opportunity in an otherwise volatile region. Positioned as a global financial hub with world-class infrastructure,…

Sunlit view of Valencia, Spain, featuring ornate historic buildings along a palm-lined street, with pedestrians and light traffic under a clear blue sky.

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Spain

Why Valencia Is on Everyone’s Radar

Checked and current, 10 September 2026. Nothing to correct. The 800 to 1,100 euros a month excluding rent quoted below measures at about 847. The 14 euros a square metre…

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Your Plan B

Why Families Are No Longer Raising Children in One Place

The digital nomad movement initially sold a seductive, singular vision: the ability to work from anywhere, live on your own terms, and never stay in one place long enough for…

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Plan B

Retirement Abroad and the New Cost of Living

The golden years have traditionally been sold as a glossy brochure of seaside villas and lunches that last long enough to require a second coat of sunscreen, but for most,…

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Healthcare

Accessing Long-Term Healthcare Abroad: What Are My Options?

Having long-term access to healthcare abroad is not only a requirement for some visa holders, but it’s invaluable for your peace of mind. Those who know they’re going to be…

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Real Estate

Egypt Is Building an Ultra-Modern Capital Outside Cairo: Will It Work?

Checked and current, 10 September 2026. Two of the numbers below need correcting and one comparison is simply the wrong way round. The new capital is not “nearly twice the…

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Plan B

The Rise of the Plan B Portfolio

In an increasingly interconnected yet unpredictable world, a growing number of global investors are embracing what could be described as the “Plan B portfolio.” Unlike traditional investment portfolios that focus…

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Plan B

A Different Way to Raise a Family Abroad

For many families, the idea of starting over overseas creeps in during everyday moments. A school morning that feels harder than it should, a commute that steals time no one…