Read Travel Advice, Expat and Relocating Overseas Advice at Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:40:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Read Travel Advice, Expat and Relocating Overseas Advice at Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Do some of us become expats because it’s like being a minor celebrity? https://www.expatify.com/advice/do-some-of-us-become-expats-because-its-like-being-a-minor-celebrity.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/do-some-of-us-become-expats-because-its-like-being-a-minor-celebrity.html#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:39:42 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=9503 Obviously there are many expats who move abroad primarily for economic reasons, and there are those who move for a better climate or lifestyle. But there are also many expats who seem to be more comfortable or just happier living in a culture and country outside their own. I think I put myself into this […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/do-some-of-us-become-expats-because-its-like-being-a-minor-celebrity.html/feed 0 10 of The Most Corrupt Countries in the World https://www.expatify.com/advice/10-of-the-most-corrupt-countries-in-the-world.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/10-of-the-most-corrupt-countries-in-the-world.html#comments Sat, 01 Apr 2023 15:16:05 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8987 It seems corruption is rampant worldwide now-a-days, from back-room corporate and political deals in all parties in US government to outright bribery-required attitudes in many emerging (some might call them third world) countries. While any time there is power and money involved there will be corruption also involved, there are some places in the world […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/10-of-the-most-corrupt-countries-in-the-world.html/feed 2 The cheapest country to buy electronics is the United States https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-cheapest-country-to-buy-electronics-is-the-united-states.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-cheapest-country-to-buy-electronics-is-the-united-states.html#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:35:24 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=9507 As a lover of electronics and other gadgets, I’m always on the lookout for bargains. And as someone who has visited over 70 countries, I’ve actually spent quite a bit of time checking to see if things are cheaper in one place and another. It started when I looked for MP3 players in Hong Kong, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-cheapest-country-to-buy-electronics-is-the-united-states.html/feed 0 Top 12 Most Dangerous Cities in the World https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-12-most-dangerous-cities-in-the-world.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-12-most-dangerous-cities-in-the-world.html#comments Sat, 04 Mar 2023 12:43:52 +0000 http://www.mostdangerouscities.org/?p=57 Some places in this world are much more dangerous to visit or live as an outsider if you visually stand out, such as some of those in our list below. We picked these cities for inclusion in our top 12 most dangerous cities in the World due to their extremely high crime rates, percentage of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-12-most-dangerous-cities-in-the-world.html/feed 330 When do big expensive cities become not worth it for new expats? https://www.expatify.com/advice/when-do-big-expensive-cities-become-not-worth-it-for-new-expats.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/when-do-big-expensive-cities-become-not-worth-it-for-new-expats.html#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:51:42 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=9499 There’s a strange phenomenon that seems to have been going on for decades in the expat world. A huge majority of those moving to a new country end up living in the most expensive city in that country. Think about London, which is famously one of the most expensive cities on earth. You can walk […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/when-do-big-expensive-cities-become-not-worth-it-for-new-expats.html/feed 0 Top 10 Shopping Sites for Sending Gifts to Expats & Overseas Travelers https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-shopping-sites-for-sending-gifts-to-expats-overseas-travelers.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-shopping-sites-for-sending-gifts-to-expats-overseas-travelers.html#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:30:27 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=9726 As Christmas approaches, we’re all scrambling to finish our holiday shopping. It can be especially challenging to find gifts for your friends and family who are living overseas. Between exorbitant shipping costs and questionable delivery timelines it can be hard to feel confident about an international purchase. We’ve taken the work out of your international […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/top-10-shopping-sites-for-sending-gifts-to-expats-overseas-travelers.html/feed 1 Making friends as an expat abroad is easier than at home https://www.expatify.com/advice/making-friends-as-an-expat-abroad-is-easier-than-at-home.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/making-friends-as-an-expat-abroad-is-easier-than-at-home.html#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:33:42 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=9493 If you are considering moving to another country, and especially if you are single and would be going alone, the thought of making new friends there might seem daunting. It’s obviously more difficult for some people than for others, but generally speaking I’ve found that it’s actually quite a bit easier than making new friends […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/making-friends-as-an-expat-abroad-is-easier-than-at-home.html/feed 0 The 5 stages towards Costa Rica expat happiness probably apply almost anywhere https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-5-stages-towards-costa-rica-expat-happiness-probably-apply-almost-anywhere.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-5-stages-towards-costa-rica-expat-happiness-probably-apply-almost-anywhere.html#respond Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:07:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8976 In the world of being an expat, short-term happiness and long-term happiness often seem to be quite different things. Unless you were an unwilling corporate expat, hopefully you were pretty happy about being in an exciting new country when you first arrived. However, keeping that excitement up is pretty much impossible and it’s common for […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-5-stages-towards-costa-rica-expat-happiness-probably-apply-almost-anywhere.html/feed 0 New list of world’s happiest countries proves that weather isn’t a major factor https://www.expatify.com/advice/new-list-of-worlds-happiest-countries-proves-that-weather-isnt-a-major-factor.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/new-list-of-worlds-happiest-countries-proves-that-weather-isnt-a-major-factor.html#respond Sun, 11 Sep 2022 23:54:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8963 Many of us expats consider changing countries as one way to increase overall happiness. Now, I don’t think many people assume that moving on its own will make them happier, but rather it’s one element in an overall strategy that might also include being able to spend more time outdoors and hopefully also living a […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/new-list-of-worlds-happiest-countries-proves-that-weather-isnt-a-major-factor.html/feed 0 Monday Escape: Reykjavik, Iceland https://www.expatify.com/iceland/monday-escape-reykjavik-iceland.html https://www.expatify.com/iceland/monday-escape-reykjavik-iceland.html#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:27:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8957 One of the most obvious features of Reykjavik is that it’s a city that no one reaches by accident. Being alone out in the northern mid Atlantic, you really have to want to get there in order to get there, so everything about it is quite deliberate. These days it’s especially popular as the launching […]

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