Expats have ranked their favorite cities to live in, and Spain tops the list

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Restaurants and cafes in Valencia old town.

People who have moved overseas because of their work were asked to rank the city where they live in. The results are in for 2020, and the winning cities seem to have good infrastructure, choices for housing, opportunities for work, residents who don’t … Read >

The most attractive countries where people wanted to move in 2020

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Source: Remitly.

People have had more time to be at home during 2020, and maybe with limited possibilities to travel, many have started to plana move overseas. Perhaps safety, work and study opportunities were high priorities when they searched Google for potential destinations. Only a few countries renowned as vacation … Read >

Top 10 sustainable travel destinations and experiences for 2021

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Gothenburg, Haga neighborhood.

The pandemic year 2020 has prompted many travelers to reconsider their travel habits and destinations. Why do I have to fly? Why is a remote destination important for me? Why do I have to travel to the same city that everyone else is visiting? Good questions that … Read >

Considering a new remote work destination? Here are the smartest cities in the world

When someone is planning a move to a foreign city, considering a new destination where to work remotely, or simply scanning exciting cities to visit, a factor that may have an impact on the decision is how smart a city is. IMD, a leadership development consultancy, has published Smart City … Read >

Do travelers really need VPN security for their laptops and mobile devices?

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A cafe in Tavira, Portugal.

If you travel for work, have adopted the lifestyle of a digital nomad, or simply access any online services that require you to login with personal credentials while on the road, VPN (Virtual Private Network) greatly increases your online security. I’ll show you three … Read >

You are not the only one making travel plans for next trips right now

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Every traveler experiences a period when it is impossible to embark on a new trip. Perhaps the reason is too much work, too little money, sickness, or international border controls that simply don’t allow traveling. That’s the perfect time to plan for new trips that can start when times are … Read >

Top 10 most expensive and cheapest cities in the world in 2020

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Image by Teodor Kuduschiev.

Often, travelers like to compare prices of hotels nights and meals they have paid during their last trips, but expats, digital nomads, and other people who are considering a move to another country have to take more costs into account. The Economist Intelligence Unit has published … Read >

The safest countries for travel are in Northern and Central Europe

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Tromsö, Norway in Lapland.

If you want to avoid all risks, your options for traveling the world are extremely limited. For venturing a little bit further than the neighborhood park, you have to take some chances. In any case, for an average traveler, it makes sense to stay out of … Read >