When traveling, do you trust people overseas? Here is how much locals across the world trust their fellow citizens

medieval fiesta in cocentaina, spain.
Medieval fiesta.

Planning a longer than a couple of weeks overseas trip, or considering for countries where to relocate, many additional factors become into play than, for instance, booking a week in a southern European beach resort. Safety, infrastructure, culture, health services, friendliness, and many factors are important when staying … Read >

Digital nomads feel powered by their lifestyle, but recognise inevitable downsides as well

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A digital nomad office in a garden in France.

Many people who like to travel may dream about the life of a digital nomad, such as working in a cottage next to a pristine beach, having incredible dinners in local restaurants far from tourist eateries, and exploring the nearby exciting … Read >

Booking accommodation has high risk for fraud both online and offline

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Screen capture of an Airbnb web page.

Scam artists have many ways to deceive travelers when they are booking accommodation. You might think that it is only online where the risk of becoming a victim of fraud is real, but that’s not the case. A survey discovered that making reservations … Read >

The best seaside towns in south Europe ranked: Valencia, Spain claims the top spot

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Town hall square in Valencia.

The countries in south Europe, especially those around the Mediterranean Sea, have one of the richest history anywhere in the world – a good reason to visit the region, but for many accidental holiday-makers seaside towns are destinations where they want to relax a week … Read >

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 >