Expats are a worldly crew, generally knowledgeable about the world around them from local, everyday happenings to major international news. We have collected some of the top tweets of the week for expats, travelers, and those interested in the global pulse.

Expat News

@BBCNewsMagazine
How to get along for 500 days alone together http://bbc.in/12fSJ35

@reuters
Italian beach crowned best in world by tourists http://reut.rs/W7w0TW

@globeandmail
Embarrassing mother calls in Peruvian army when son feared lost on vacation http://soc.li/SLRtCMR

@PeterSGreenberg
5 New Gadgets to Make Your Luggage & Travels Better http://www.petergreenberg.com/2013/02/20/5-new-gadgets-to-make-your-luggage-travels-better/

@JustinTheViking
CRAZY!!! Today my YouTube video in Congo went from 3,000 views to 180,000 views! I promise this will make you smile! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ide5YjD6AhI

@BarefootNomads
How to use Twitter to Save Money on your Next Trip #travelhacking http://www.thebarefootnomad.com/tech-2/how-to-use-twitter-to-save-money-on-travel/ #travel

@quirkytravel
Top Niche Museums from Around the World http://www.quirkytravel.com/miscellaneous/niche-museums/

@thedailybeast
How France Got So Lazy http://thebea.st/W732DK

@WillHaddad
#Tumblr for #expats and #erasmus! It's both in French and English. http://etreexpat.tumblr.com

@brainpicker
Mapping the world's immigrants j.mp/Ywb6MF

@Gawker
AP's chief photographer in Asia Instagrams from North Korea http://gawker.com/5987105/i-cant-stop-staring-at-these-instagrams-from-north-korea

Tweets from our Featured Bloggers

@tinafussell
Expat in Copenhagen, Denmark
house hunting: {charlottenlund} denmark http://wp.me/p392t9-48I

@Slaws
Expat in Bilbao, Spain
An invasion of Gijon #travelblogger #expatblog: Blog 62/365: A Photo Blog This is what it... http://goo.gl/fb/LavhW

@GringosAbroad
Expat in Cuenca, Ecuador
Behind the Scenes: House Hunters International in Cuenca Ecuador http://bit.ly/xldfZy #expat

@olym_wanderings
Expat in Dordrecht, Netherlands
NEW - La Tomatina: A photo essay of the world's biggest tomato fight http://ow.ly/igbub

@LostInPond
Expat in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Fish and Chips: One British Dish That's Easy to Find In The USA #britishfood #fishandchips http://lostinthepond.blogspot.com/2013/03/fish-and-chips-one-british-dish-thats.html

@angelacorrias
Travler/Expat currently in Italy
How getting mugged in Fortaleza almost spoiled my stay http://www.chasingtheunexpected.com/2013/03/how-getting-mugged-in-fortaleza-almost-spoiled-my-stay/

@CasaAmarilla
Expat in Mompos and Bogota, Colombia
No Mas Uribe: No More Uribe http://j.mp/WpYPLC

@whitneypiper
Expat in Sofia, Bulgaria
Tough Times in Bulgaria http://nblo.gs/ITg74

@TheEuropeanMama
Expat in the Netherlands
10 multilingual parenting ideas that got thrown out of the window http://nblo.gs/IJurl

@lifeinnorway
Expat in East Oslo, Norway
My First Cross-Country Skiing Experience http://www.lifeinnorway.net/2013/03/my-first-cross-country-skiing-experience

@Ggnitaly84
Expat in Florence, Italy
Because sometimes all you need is to dance - Where to go in #Florence http://girlinflorence.com/2012/05/02/nightlife-in-florence-part-one-clubsdiscos/ #expat #nightlife

@RussellVJWard
Expat in Sydney, Australia
Hooked on sharing your life experience? Working cleverly? An entrepreneur? The Expat, The Writer, The Worker http://t.co/RcZqy9oJs7 #NewPost

@jessinmalta
Expat in Malta
New Post: A Sneak Peek Tour of Valletta's Open Air Theatre by Renzo Piano http://bit.ly/WCwaxH

@leavyrdailyhell
Occasional expat and constant traveler
Ever wondered what goes into producing a successful travel blog? Here's my take on the matter - http://ow.ly/i9Rtk

@OtterMei
Expat in Taiwan
aboard the sugar train part 1 - http://wp.me/p1SLvk-kR

@theretohereblog 
Expat in Stavanger, Norway
|NEW POST| The Ins and Outs of Healthcare in Norway http://goo.gl/fb/88Bfg

@usatobelgium
Expat in Hasselt, Belgium
Why watching TV is an exercise in frustration for this American: http://belgiumshock.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-daily-source-of-exasperation.html … #Flanders #Belgium

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