Don’t get caught out, know the local laws
In the hype of getting ready for your next trip abroad, perhaps the last thing on your mind is to check the local laws of your destination. Nevertheless, naive Brits are becoming notorious for...
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How to see Vienna on a budget
Vienna is well-known as a pretty expensive city in which to live. But even as a tourist, you might want to plan your trip before going there, so you don’t squander your whole holiday...
How to act like a local in Amsterdam
In the first of our new series of posts about blending in like a local, we journey to Amsterdam. Being amongst the cities that welcome the largest number of tourists in Europe annually, Amsterdam is...
So you want to move to…Korea!
The Republic of Korea, commonly known as (South) Korea, is fast becoming a top expat destination, partly due to its captivating city life and mountainous landscape. So here’s some advice for expats on how...
The world’s most liveable cities
Australian cities have once again been named among the most liveable in the world. The annual international index of cities, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) according to liveability, ranked Melbourne the most liveable...
The most peaceful destinations for expats
You often dream of settling abroad, but you’re not sure which country to choose? Of course, it depends on what you are looking for: business opportunities, affordable cost of living, beaches, cities, or a...
Introducing Austrian culture to expats
I’m from Austria. – Australia? – No, Austria. – But, where is that? Until very recently, this little country in the centre of Europe didn’t attract a lot of publicity, which may be why it is little...
Top tips for saving money in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a cosmopolitan, open-minded city and has become a popular expat destination. With its picturesque canals and streets, old merchants’ villas, packed cafés and the endless stream of festivals, parades and art events...
Jonny: Working in the Philippines
We’re over half way through 2014, where has the time gone?! On to our seventh expat interview of the month, this time all the way from the beautiful Philippines. We spoke to Jonny Lis, a...
June expat interview: Life in Berlin
For our June expat interview we spoke to Stephen Glennon who lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Easy question to start, tell us about yourself.I’m Stephen, I’m originally from Ireland but I’ve been living...
