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Our favorite serene and soothing sites to escape the stress

By David Lepeska

Prambanan temple, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

If 2024 was the year global travelers began to appreciate the serious problem of overtourism, 2025 looks set to usher in a massive shift to less hectic destinations. Read More

Co Living in Crete

Culture and connection at a nomad retreat in the Greek isles

By Iulia Coman

Imagine waking up to the sound of birds chirping in harmony with a gentle Mediterranean breeze, sipping your coffee while gazing at majestic, myth-inspiring mountains, and ending your day sharing stories with people from around the world. Read More

Holidays in the Shadow of the Holy Land

A quest to find the Christmas spirit in a Muslim country

By Samantha Childress

In the three years I’ve been an expat, I have always managed to make it home for the holidays. I’ve never batted an eye at the 24 hours it takes to make it back to California from the Middle East; participating in the family Christmas is just too important to miss. Read More

Neo-Nomad Eats on the Edge of the Steppe

What’s old is new again, and drawing crowds, in the Kazakh capital

By Dennis Keen

A custom-made house beat, urgent with Turkic throat singing, streams through a buzzing dining room softened with adobe and felt at trendy Auyl, a hot new restaurant in the Kazakh capital of Almaty. Read More

Are you among the select few with the imagination and determination to push progress?

By Michael K. Cobb

One of my few gifts is an ability to predict the future. Not in a prophetic sense, but by seeing and understanding trends as they unfold. For 13 years (1986-1998) the computer industry around Washington, DC, was my playground. My expertise was to forecast the prices of computer components years into the future to help my clients win large contracts. Read More

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Wading into Japan’s Complex Onsen Culture

An expat finds immersion and freedom in traditional hot springs

By Pallavi Aiyar

It took me close to two years of living in Japan before I lost my onsen-virginity. By this time, I’d acculturated to the point of dreaming of sushi. I’d joined a taiko (traditional drumming) dojo, attended incense appreciation classes, and learned to initiate conversations with references to the state of flowers. Read More

An American in Kashmir finds artistry in India’s traffic chaos

By David Lepeska

A few days after I arrived in Kashmir, I’d just gotten into the car with Sajjad, my editor, when I told him I’d like to get my own transportation. “But you don’t need it – Abid can give you rides,” he said. Read More

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Our favorite serene and soothing sites to escape the stress

By David Lepeska

Prambanan temple, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

If 2024 was the year global travelers began to appreciate the serious problem of overtourism, 2025 looks set to usher in a massive shift to less hectic destinations. Read More

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

A surprisingly affordable cost of living and a focus on quality of life mark this popular expat destination

Why Securing Second Residency Is Crucial to Your Escape Plan

Obtaining long-term residence abroad ensures security, and options

How to (Fall in Love and) Move to Portugal

One man’s remarkable journey to a fresh start abroad

The Day I Should Have Died

A British expat pilot falls gravely ill over the mountains of Indonesia

Buying Property in Japan’s Snow Paradise

An expat real estate pro highlights Hokkaido, the country’s northernmost island

Co-Living in Crete

Culture and connection at a nomad retreat in the Greek isles

Holidays in the Shadow of the Holy Land

A quest to find the Christmas spirit in a Muslim country

The Coming Age of Offshore Banking

The industry is poised to be a top overseas option for decades to come

Food, Family, and Love on the Iberian Coast

A young expat finds his wife, and his future, in Spain

Neo-Nomad Eats on the Edge of the Steppe

What’s old is new again, and drawing crowds, in the Kazakh capital