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Is becoming an expat a natural progression towards a new world
The result of a recent survey shows there are some 57 million –yes, million – expatriates scattered all over the world, an increase of 11 million over 2009’s result.
Whatever the reason behind the decision to become an expat in an unfamiliar land, one thing’s for certain – more and more people than ever before are doing exactly...
Brit retirees rushing to secure residency in Europe before Brexit
The 2017/18 long, cold winter lasted well into spring, encouraging many who’re concerned about the UK’s present political challenges to imagine life in a far warmer, more welcoming climate.
For many Brits nearing retirement, seeing Brexit closing in fast with no compromise in sight, imagining a different life is turning to thoughts of...
Is Russia the last frontier for expat professionals
It has to be said that Russia isn’t exactly the first relocation which springs to mind, but is it as unfriendly as it seems?
The world’s largest country regularly features near the bottom of expat surveys, mostly due to its unbelievably harsh winters and the seeming unfriendliness of its population. The most-heard complaint from those...
Survey confirms four Swiss cities are only for the extremely wealthy
Switzerland is now home to the four most expensive cities in the world for expats – although the cash-strapped Venezuelan capital of Caracas took the top spot for all the wrong reasons!
It’s perhaps the first time ever that a hyperinflationary scenario plus a severe shortage of food and other supplies has catapulted a city into the...
Vietnam versus Thailand as an expat retirement destination
Southeast Asia is now one of the most popular destinations for retirees looking to expand their horizons whilst benefiting from a relatively low cost of living.
The two favourites, Thailand and Vietnam, both offer the year-round warm to hot weather Britons can only dream of, and American snowbirds find the solution to long, dark winter...
Eastern promise for expat professionals in Vietnam
If you’ve rejected all the usual expat hubs as being too predictable, perhaps it’s time to look east.
Although there’s an explosion of expat interest in China, its unique culture and way of life isn’t every undecided expatriate’s dream as a destination even if they’re fascinated by the Orient in general.
Alternatives such...
Expats now welcome in UAE due to economic reality push
As if by magic, the Gulf States and especially the UAE are suddenly awash with new strategies aimed at attracting untold numbers of expat professionals and investors and making them feel at home in a manner unimaginable this time last year.
It all started with Saudi Arabia’s rolling programme of investment lures sponsored by the...
Anti Brexit campaigners meet with parliamentary Brexit select committee
Four anti-Brexit campaign groups have called on the PM to deliver on her promise their lives wouldn’t change post-Brexit.
Frustrated, angry British expats living and working all across EU member states now believe they’re the ‘forgotten victims’ being used as hostages by both negotiating teams. As a result, four of the anti-Brexit...
Pros and cons of favourite expat retirement destinations
Planning the next adventure after shrugging off a former career is attracting an increasing number of Britons to overseas locations.
Whether they’re planning on an early retirement, staying the course until the state pension is due or considering entrepreneurship as the answer to financial pressures, more and more British retirees are...
Southeast Asia best for Brits on a budget
Retirement overseas may well be an answer to comparative poverty in later life, but needs a good deal of homework to get it right.
The baby boomer generation in first world countries such as the USA, Australia and the UK is facing a dilemma. Having done their best for their young families, they’re now approaching retirement and are...
