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People are increasingly looking to spend time in nature and camping seems the perfect answer. Nature enthusiasts, hikers and adventure seekers...
Mid-April this year witnessed unprecedented floods in some countries in the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia...
An increasing number of popular tourist destinations are taking action to limit the number of tourists to minimise the destruction of local...
Tourism is essential to the economic survival of many popular destinations but can be a double-edged sword. Overtourism has caused countless...
With continuous technological advancements and increasingly seamless connectivity, remote work has become a practical and popular choice for those...
Skytrax awarded Singapore Airlines the best airline for 2023 in a ceremony in Paris last June. Skytrax, an airline rating site, has been...
Spain and Greece are among the most recent to revise their golden visa programmes to attract foreign investment. The chief reason for the...
According to a recent survey (yes, another one!), the UK was voted the second most miserable place. In fact, countries with humanitarian crises...
“When you travel solo, you have the opportunity to meet new people and make lifelong connections.” – Unknown Travelling solo may not be something...
Ramadan is one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar and is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is celebrated by millions of...
As the long-awaited summer holidays loom enticingly on the horizon, holidaymakers are looking for possible summer destinations for 2024. The...
Iceland has once again been voted the safest country in the world for the 14th consecutive year, as per the Global Peace Index (GPI) for 2023. The...
Modernity is improving longevity in almost all parts of the world. The ever-increasing life expectancy is pushing the age at which you can claim a...
Canada is slashing the number of new student visas by a whopping 34% this year. Government officials cite housing and healthcare crises for the...
The Middle East is no longer the tax-free haven that has enticed millions of expats to its shores to earn a tax-free salary. This tax-free income...
Even before the pandemic, economists were discussing the end of cash as we know it. During and after the pandemic, many payments became electronic...
With rapidly ageing populations, many Americans and Canadians face the daunting task of supplementing their income to provide for their retirement...
Expats have always moved around and after the pandemic, this is even more prevalent as remote working was popularized. Many countries introduced...
Earlier in October, Portugal’s Prime Minister said the government has decided to terminate the 10-year tax relief scheme for new residents,...
Tokyo’s subway is undoubtedly one of the best in the world. Not only is it the busiest network globally but it also boasts some of the busiest...
There are many other metro systems in the world that are less busy and famous than the big, well-known ones but are unique and remarkable in their...
Cities prioritise their public transport systems, particularly their metro systems as train technology rapidly evolves, and older networks with...
New York has pushed Hong Kong off the pedestal of “most expensive city in the world” in the latest polls. Hong Kong now occupies the second...
Now is usually the time of the year when countries are ranked in terms of how powerful their passports are depending on the number of destinations...
In the last article of our series on universal healthcare, we’re going to take a closer look at the public healthcare systems of Italy, Portugal...
Having a family is generally expensive but the cost of rearing young children is particularly exorbitant globally. Some countries in Europe rank...
The next group of countries we focus on in our series on universal healthcare are the DACH countries. Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland...
Countries that have depended heavily on tourism pre-pandemic have had to go back to the drawing board post-pandemic in an attempt to lure tourists...
Norway, Sweden and Denmark have very similar healthcare systems. They all rely on the fundamentals of equal access to high-quality healthcare for...
Retirement is something that is often niggling at the back of our minds. We all hope that the proverbial pot at the end of our rainbow has...
In 2001 France was ranked number one for the best healthcare system globally. Since then it has grappled with its unique health coverage which is...
Most first-world countries have some form of universal healthcare for their citizens and residents. Canada has a universal, decentralized health...
To re-ignite its status as a global economy post-pandemic, Singapore has revised its visa rules to attract “super skilled” foreigners to its...
The steady decline of the NHS in the UK over the last few years has sparked concern and outrage from patients and medical professionals alike. It...
Years ago, overnight sleeper trains connected major cities in Europe and it was a popular way to travel within the continent. Train routes were...
Many of us made resolutions for the start of the new year with the best of intentions but fail usually within the first few weeks, and then feel...
Well, it's almost that special time of year when Santa rolls around and we get to spend time with our loved ones. December is when most companies...
With globalisation expanding to all corners of the world there is an ever-increasing interlinking of economies with more trade occurring and a...
During the Covid pandemic, people all over the world were working from home. This concept endured even after on-site work resumed because many...
If you have a powerful passport it gives you access to effortless travel to many parts of the world and potentially many other opportunities, as...
Depending on their nationality, expats have to deal differently with taxes. In the US it can be a real issue and a lot of Americans living abroad...
Generation Z will soon crowd Millennials out of the workplace. The emergence of this diverse generation brings with it new social demands between...
Are the days of adventurous, budget-friendly backpacking through picturesque New Zealand over? The tourism minister has repeatedly announced that...
Taxing the wealthy is viewed by some as the easiest way to increase revenue without burdening the general population however, this option comes...
In June of this year, EU institutions reached an agreement to establish an "adequate minimum wage" in each EU member state and to bolster wage...
Rent control is a governmental housing policy that limits how much landlords can charge for rent. It is a common policy in Europe, where many...
The 5-day work week may be over for some people and it’s not necessarily a bad thing. There are pros and cons to working fewer days per week. On...
In recent years, the terms “migrant,” “immigrant,” and “refugee” have become loaded with political meaning. The use of these terms also reflects...
AGS Relocation Services offer its customers a seamless transition from one home to the next. They provide individually tailored corporate...
British citizens who have been living overseas for longer than 15 years are now eligible to vote in the UK elections. This change has been made...
Indonesia is one of a long list of countries which has chosen to relocate their seat of government to a better and improved location. There is...
In 2025, a brand-new city will open in the Saudi Arabian desert. Named NEOM, the 26,500-square-mile metropolis is being built from scratch with a...
The South American country of Columbia is in the midst of an election that is looking like it could create a massive political pivot. After polls...
It's awards season again and time when the happiest country worldwide is announced for the year. The World Happiness Report is celebrating its...
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a small but unique group of people called digital nomads that were living their best life– working...
The last two years have seen the world of international relocation in upheaval. This was caused primarily by the domino effect of the global...
Many countries have eased travel restrictions to stimulate the travel industry, and it feels like travel is back to pre-pandemic days. But is the...
The cost of healthcare in most countries is expensive and differs substantially from one country to the next, as one would expect. However, one...
It feels like we've experienced a massive paradigm shift in almost every part of our lives over the last few months. From the archaic and bizarre...
Turkey is changing its English name to no longer be a "bird" and better embody "the values of the Turkish nation". One of the main reasons for...
There are several countries that have changed their names in recent history for various different reasons. Sometimes it is for political reasons...
There have once again been drastic changes made to the Covid rules in many European countries. They are ready to relax pandemic restrictions and...
The UAE recently announced a big change to their weekend creating quite a stir for many of the residents. The new weekend is now on Saturday and...
The Biden government has made sweeping positive changes to many aspects of immigration since coming into office.This government’s immigration bill...
The UAE government has over recent years introduced new types of visas to encourage expats to live in the region for longer periods and also to...
The recent lockdowns and closed borders during the two years of the global pandemic created a serious labour shortage in the Canadian province of...
Almost two years have passed since Brexit and the start of the global Covid crisis. This seems like an excellent time to review how the various...
As recently as November 2021, the US eased travel restrictions that were imposed in response to rising Covid cases at the beginning of the...
Member states at the recent COP26 gathering reached further clarification on steps to reduce carbon emissions. They committed to more frequent...
The latest report coming out of the InterNations Expat Insider 2021 survey states Bahrain ranks very well compared to other gulf countries like...
The Covid-19 pandemic and the worldwide lockdowns forced many workers to abandon their offices and the watercooler gossip in favour of working...
Millions of subscribers, a powerhouse of influence and massive earnings. This is how you can describe this new type of phenomenon called the...
Electric cars are well and truly here to stay as almost all major car manufacturers develop newer technology to make electric cars cheaper,...
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As people are starting to travel again after the various worldwide lockdowns imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic, the global travel industry is...
Major cities like London, Paris, Milan and Copenhagen have instituted a variety of urban vehicle access regulations and fees for using motor...
An update: the UK government has published changes to the vaccines they recognise effective 4 October 2021. You are considered fully vaccinated...
With the pandemic, international students had education moved online, delayed or even scrapped. All of these hurdles are making students question...
Bicycle sharing schemes are operational in many cities across the world. Initially, it was started as an urban mobility experiment in many cities...
Cities increase in popularity if top attractions are easily accessible and don’t require the added cost and inconvenience of transport. There are...
With the entire world in the firm grip of the Covid-19 pandemic, the last few months have delivered life-saving vaccines from different countries...
With the surge of e-scooters, those new vehicles are generally treated just like ordinary bicycles in most countries: they require no operational...
International travel over the last few months have been fraught with confusion and frustration as countries make rapid changes to the travel rules...
The sporadic arrival of multiple Covid vaccines during the alarming early days of the pandemic brought a sense of relief and hope for many all...
The Shanghai Ranking Consultancy of China releases an annual report on the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). This report is usually...
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, many young people took a gap year to travel and work in exotic locations to inject some adventure into their lives...
Many entrepreneurs and upwardly mobile individuals choose to relocate to another country on a permanent basis, and may also apply for citizenship...
The summer season is upon us and vaccination rollout is almost at full swing in most countries. People are eagerly looking at making summer...
Pandemic fatigue has washed over the world as people struggle to adapt to the “new normal” and the big lifestyle changes we’ve all had to make....
The rapidly changing political landscape in Hong Kong has made many expats reconsider it as a desirable expat destination. Swiftly changing laws...
Vaccinations are at full throttle in most countries of the gulf region and the holy month of Ramadan was recently concluded by the celebration of...
Brexit has touched many aspects of life for both UK and EU citizens. The UK government has formally established that students from the European...
Filing your annual tax returns comes around for every US expat as sure as the seasons change. However, the process may not be as straightforward...
Human beings are endlessly searching to improve our happiness levels to give more meaning to our daily existence. It may be changing jobs,...
The vaccine rollout is gathering momentum all over the world as countries scramble to inoculate all their citizens in a bid to curb the spread of...
Many expats who have called the Middle East home have had to reevaluate their plans in 2020 after the pandemic was declared and many jobs were...
This coming weekend 26th- 28th March 2021 sees the F1 race in Bahrain. Ticket sales are only for those individuals who have been fully vaccinated...
After one year of stringent restrictions all over the world, we can almost catch a glimmer of light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. The strict...
Many countries have proposed introducing a Covid-19 vaccine passport in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 and revive the travel industry...
There has been an increase in political unrest in recent months, particularly in Asia, that has affected expats living there. Myanmar and India...
Brexit has affected many facets of life for UK nationals like trade and freedom of movement in the EU but it also greatly impacted UK pensioners...
Many companies all over the world started implementing work-from-home arrangements in response to their respective government lockdown regulations...
The concept of a digital nomad is by far not a new one, but it has been shoved to the fore recently by the pandemic which has forced us all into...
Brexit, the word coined to describe the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, has proven to be most incendiary amongst the...
As the vaccine race continues, we see more players emerging in the Covid-19 eradication marathon as more countries and pharma companies share...
The year 2020 has been a challenging one to say the least. Consequences of all the lockdowns and job losses will have far-reaching effects over...
Leaving your home country behind for foreign shores is a daunting task but add children into the equation and this experience can become totally...
With the nomadic lifestyle of many expats, it is prudent to keep abreast of all the best cities in the world to live and work. Depending upon your...
The United Arab Emirates has recently promulgated sweeping changes to existing laws to make it more inviting to foreigners and their investments....
There are so many factors that expats living abroad have to consider, and perhaps one of the most important one is health insurance. What happens...
· The Dubai Safari Park has over a thousand animals and is well-respected for its exceptional standards of animal welfare and ethical...
Staycation ideas in Oman · Resorts, such as Shangri La Barr al Jissah in Muscat, offer great amenities and has the best of both worlds in...
Here's my list: · Bike tours on the corniche · Watch the camel races · Visit the GP circuit- there are both walking and biking...
There are so many free activities that you can do outdoors as the weather cools. What can you do in Abu Dhabi this winter? · Bike tours on...
There are so many places that are suitable for staycations in the United Arab Emirates– especially now during Covid19 pandemic. What can you do...
The global pandemic has shifted the way we live, work and also the way we go on holidays. With countries in a state of flux with traveling in and...
As governments worldwide scramble to contain the covid-19 virus by placing travel restrictions, lockdowns and curfews, international students...
With many countries taking precautions as they fear a second wave of Covid-19, most plans for the coming school half-term are likely to be...
