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How difficult is it to get a visa to live in Spain?

Year by year, the foreign population in Spain is increasing. The latest data provided by the National Statistics Institute (INE) indicate that more than 5 million people have decided to start a second life in this country. The excellent gastronomy an...

6 Reasons to Move to Mauritius

Mauritius is a haven for expats, retirees, and digital nomads, and it’s easy to see why. The laidback atmosphere, welcoming community, and accessible immigration policies all make it a great place to live, work, or retire. Plus, it also just happen...

How to Become a Digital Nomad

There are so many types of digital nomads that summarizing the job title succinctly is a little tricky. There are copywriting digital nomads, website creators, graphic designers, and consultants just to name a few. The one aspect all of these digital...

5 Quick Tips for Future Expats

This is an extremely useful article detailing the five most important tips for future expats. It is written by an experienced travel and expat writer and we hope that you will find it useful in your global nomad journey abroad as an expatriate. Also,...

Sustainable Living for Expats : 7 Tips on How to Live Abroad Responsibly Post-Pandemic

If your expat dream of moving to Mexico was thwarted due to the COVID-19 pandemic then perhaps your hopes have remerged with the arrival of the vaccine. But the world has significantly changed since the pandemic began and there are serious and long-t...

Top 5 Reasons to Get Caught Up Your US Tax Returns

Great Tips for Expats on US Tax Returns While there are approximately 7.6 million Americans living abroad, only about half are actually filing their US tax returns as required by the IRS. It may not seem fair that you are required to report your w...

Common mistakes made by expats and how to avoid them

Learn About the Mistakes Made By Expats & Global Citizens Many people dream about a new life abroad, full of adventure and excitement. People have romantic notions of a better standard of living in a warmer and idyllic location and, while this m...