Moving Abroad Archives

Singapore’s Changi Airport begins work on ultra-modern Terminal 5.

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Collapse, Comfort, and Billion-Dollar Beauty

As fortunes soar and coastlines sink, the contradictions of modern life grow ever sharper. Billionaires inch toward historic tax cuts while polar ice vanishes. Beauty routines go airborne, towers tumble,…

Lush landscapes define the island’s everyday beauty.

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Bali

Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to Bali

Born and raised in cold, gray, and rainy England, I’d always dreamed of escaping to a tropical island—and in 2019, I finally made it happen. As an aspiring freelance writer,…

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Field Notes

The Top Expat Destinations 20 Years From Now

Predicting the top expat destinations 20 years into the future is essentially an impossibility. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a fun exercise! And, to be fair, based on some…

Muriwai Gannet Colony, Muriwai Beach, New Zealand.

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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to New Zealand

New Zealand is one of those places that surprises you in ways you don’t expect. Whether you’re drawn in by the landscapes, the lifestyle, or the sense of adventure, living…

Arenal Volcano National Park, with Arenal Lake in the foreground.

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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to Costa Rica

Two years ago, I took a leap of faith, packed three suitcases, grabbed my two dogs, and moved to Costa Rica. I had visited several times and done some research,…

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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving To Thailand

After traveling all over the world in my 30s and visiting more than 30 different countries, I took my first trip to Asia at the age of 41. I chose…

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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands are a “British Overseas Territory” consisting of three islands in the Caribbean: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. They are renowned for their natural beauty, as…

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A New Country, A New Me?

Like many others, I watched and read Eat, Pray, Love.Naturally, I dreamed of escaping to distant worlds.Away from my problems.Away from myself.But is moving abroad really a solution to all…

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How to Move Abroad Without Losing Your Mind or Going Broke

As an American expat living in Costa Rica for two years, I have seen many people jump headfirst into the adventure of living abroad, only to end up financially strapped…

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Top 10 Things to Know if You’re Moving to the Azores

Nestled in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, this archipelago is one of two autonomous regions of Portugal (the other being Madeira). Made up of nine islands, the Azores is…