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Middle East

Relocating To Dubai: How To Deal With Family Health Insurance

Relocating To Dubai: How To Deal With Family Health Insurance Dubai is one of the world’s most exciting places to live. This city offers lots of opportunities in terms of…

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Your Plan B

4 Things You Should Know to Prepare for Emergencies While Traveling

When you’re out exploring the world, you expect everything to turn out for the best. However, anything can happen during your journeys. Vehicle collisions, natural disasters, and even medical emergencies…

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Your Plan B

Campervan Breakdown in Europe – What Now?

It’s every campervan enthusiast’s worst nightmare – breaking down. Doing so in the UK means braving the rain to try to work out what the problem is, spending several minutes…

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Your Plan B

Health care – Health insurance

SISBEN In Colombia there are three types of health care. The first does not apply to foreigners living or visiting the country. This system is called SISBEN and it is…

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Health + Wellness

Medical Tourism for Expats and Retirees in Latin America

Definition of Medical Tourism Medical tourism refers to people traveling abroad to obtain medical treatment. In the past, this usually referred to those who traveled from less-developed countries to major…

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Finance

6 Tips for Preparing Your Finances Before Unforeseen Disasters Strike Abroad

No matter where you live, there’s always the possibility of natural disasters or civil unrest that could affect your way of life. However, for the rest of the world, life…

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Your Plan B

Delivery Pains: Pregnancy and Birth in Expat Hot Spots

Delivery Pains: Pregnancy and Birth in Expat Hot Spots Being pregnant and giving birth in an unfamiliar country can be a frightening experience, especially if it’s your first baby. But…

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Middle East

Living In Dubai After Age 65

Living In Dubai After Age 65 88.5 % of Dubai’s population are expatriates, many of whom would love to spend their golden years in the city they spend many years…

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Finance

Understanding Offshore Pension Plans

Understanding Offshore Pension Plans As an expat, it’s possible that you’ve been approached by someone about an offshore pension plan either by phone or email. These plans are also known…

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Your Plan B

Considering Your Overseas Healthcare Options

One of the biggest considerations for expats when choosing where to move and live abroad is their access to healthcare. In many parts of the world, quality medical care is…