Travel to Europe, Living in Europe, Relocating to Europe, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +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 Travel to Europe, Living in Europe, Relocating to Europe, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com 32 32 5 Ways Eastern Europe is better than Asia for digital nomads https://www.expatify.com/asia/5-ways-eastern-europe-is-better-than-asia-for-digital-nomads.html https://www.expatify.com/asia/5-ways-eastern-europe-is-better-than-asia-for-digital-nomads.html#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:27:11 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8370 Digital nomads – defined as those who can work anywhere as long as they have internet – are increasingly heading to Southeast Asia for its low cost of living and near constant sunshine. Bangkok and Chiang Mai in particular are packed with thousands of people who make their livings online, and more of them are […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/asia/5-ways-eastern-europe-is-better-than-asia-for-digital-nomads.html/feed 3 10 Cheapest cities in Europe https://www.expatify.com/europe/10-cheapest-cities-in-europe.html https://www.expatify.com/europe/10-cheapest-cities-in-europe.html#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:18:10 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7001 It’s easy to mistakenly generalize that “Europe is expensive” for those from abroad, and while the most famous cities do tend to be pricey, there are some great bargains as well. You can do more or less the same set of things in one city and spend only about 20% as much as you would […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/europe/10-cheapest-cities-in-europe.html/feed 8 Monday Escape – Tavira, Portugal https://www.expatify.com/portugal/monday-escape-tavira-portugal.html https://www.expatify.com/portugal/monday-escape-tavira-portugal.html#respond Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:16:59 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6947 Those who’ve spent holiday time in Portugal’s famous Algarve region might recognize the name Tavira, but few else will. This small and charming town is what dreams are made of, especially for North Americans or Australians who aren’t used to living in a historic city. With pleasant winter weather and excellent weather the rest of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/portugal/monday-escape-tavira-portugal.html/feed 0 Aquariums in Germany and Austria https://www.expatify.com/europe/aquariums-in-germany-and-austria.html https://www.expatify.com/europe/aquariums-in-germany-and-austria.html#respond Tue, 18 May 2010 18:32:29 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5303 Aquarium Berlin The Aquarium Berlin has an extreme case of biodiversity in its tanks, and has gone under extensive renovations in the past few years. It features exhibits like a shark tank, a reef basin and a naturalistic saltwater basin full of rays. They also have different types of fish, reptiles, lower animals, amphibians and […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/europe/aquariums-in-germany-and-austria.html/feed 0 World Heritage in Danger–Georgia and Serbia https://www.expatify.com/europe/world-heritage-in-danger-georgia-and-serbia.html https://www.expatify.com/europe/world-heritage-in-danger-georgia-and-serbia.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:30:57 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4603 This is the last of the series of 31 international properties that the World Heritage Committee feels are in danger. It may not always be appropriate or even prudent to become involved in some local issues, but as an expat, if you live near any of the properties on the list you can consider how […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/europe/world-heritage-in-danger-georgia-and-serbia.html/feed 2 New Year’s Eve in Western Europe https://www.expatify.com/europe/new-years-eve-in-western-europe.html https://www.expatify.com/europe/new-years-eve-in-western-europe.html#respond Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:51:16 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3616 Great Britain In England, people believe that the first male visitor to the house, after midnight, is good luck. It is bad luck if this is a woman, or if this man is red or blond haired. This man brings a gift, which could be coal, bread or money, to ensure luck for the family. […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/europe/new-years-eve-in-western-europe.html/feed 0 Christmas Customs in Western Europe https://www.expatify.com/europe/christmas-customs-in-western-europe.html https://www.expatify.com/europe/christmas-customs-in-western-europe.html#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:17:51 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3388 Italy Christmas is celebrated in Italy from December 24, Christmas Eve, to January 6, Epiphany. It used to be that Epiphany was the main day when Italians would give presents, but Christmas day is becoming more common. La Befana brings these presents and fills children’s Christmas stockings. Lights and Nativity scenes, or presepe, are displayed […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/europe/christmas-customs-in-western-europe.html/feed 1 Christmas Customs in Central/Eastern Europe https://www.expatify.com/europe/christmas-customs-in-centraleastern-europe.html https://www.expatify.com/europe/christmas-customs-in-centraleastern-europe.html#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:15:55 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3328 Central Eastern Europe has some interesting Christmas customs. Many of these traditions have survived in spite of Soviet occupation for so many decades, when religious practices were banned. There are some similarities with traditional dishes among citizens of this region in the world. Czech Republic In the Czech Republic, the common Christmas dish is carp, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/europe/christmas-customs-in-centraleastern-europe.html/feed 3 Christmas Markets in Europe https://www.expatify.com/europe/christmas-markets.html https://www.expatify.com/europe/christmas-markets.html#respond Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3116 The Christmas Market is a market held in the town marketplace or central streets and traditionally opens with Advent, or the four weeks leading up to Christmas Day. Christmas Markets began in the Late Middle Ages in the German speaking part of Europe and are also known as Christkindlmarkt, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt. The Dresden […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/europe/christmas-markets.html/feed 0 Eleven Tallest Freestanding Structures in the World https://www.expatify.com/news/eleven-tallest-freestanding-structures-in-the-world.html https://www.expatify.com/news/eleven-tallest-freestanding-structures-in-the-world.html#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:37:40 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2637 1. Burj Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates Height: 2,684 feet This is currently the tallest building in the world, being built in 2009. It is still under construction. It is a skyscraper that functions as an office, hotel and residential center. 2. Guangzhou TV and Sightseeing Tower Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China Height: 2,001 feet […]

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