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Monday Escape: Siem Reap, Cambodia

Tom — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 01:00:42 +0000

Those who’ve heard of Siem Reap, Cambodia know that the small town is by far most famous as the staging ground of every trip to the stunning Angkor Wat temple complex just to its north. This is Cambodia’s most popular tourist destination, but it’s also a place where expats are beginning to collect in greater […]

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What Should Emiratis do About Expat Behaviour?

Fanni — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:45:46 +0000

No other country has experienced such rapid growth in modern times as the United Arab Emirates. Dubai in particular has welcomed other nationalities to join them in building more skyscrapers, developing business and growing their reputation as a paradise of economic glory in the sun and sand. The usual expectation of an expat anywhere is […]

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Monday Escape: Yeosu, South Korea

Bryan — Mon, 03 May 2010 06:08:02 +0000

Yeosu is one of the South Korea’s most picturesque port cities– especially at night. Famous for its seafood, beaches, flowers and marinas, it is developing as an international ocean resort and tourist destination, as well as being selected as a host city for the 2012 World Expo. The city of Yeosu consists of the Yeosu […]

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Monday Escape: La Libertad, El Salvador

Bryan — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:54:59 +0000

Also known as “Way To California”, La Libertad is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. It was founded by the British colonist Sir Francis Drake while on route to northern California, and has been an ideal expat haven practically ever since. A tourist site for many international surfers as well as […]

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Monday Escape: Swakopmund, Namibia

Bryan — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:20:06 +0000

Swakopmund is Namibia’s biggest coastal town and a mecca for Namibians on holiday. Sitting at the nexus between desert and ocean, this is a place with multifarious activities which match its geographical contrasts. The city’s German origins are quite pronounced in beautiful old German colonial buildings throughout the city, which make Swakopmund’s stark contrast even […]

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Monday Escape: Aveiro, Portugal

Bryan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:24:19 +0000

Aveiro is known as the Portuguese “Venice” due to its many canals, bridges and painted boats called “moliceiros”. But unlike its Italian counterpart, this city is far more personal, less bathed in swarms of tourists and relatively uncrowded. The city of Aveiro has a population of approximately 57,000 inhabitants, where 14,000 are students at University […]

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Expat Freeloaders in the Spanish Health System

Fanni — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:15:08 +0000

British expats living in Spain use their European Health Insurance Card (Ehic) to get free healthcare in Spain—even though the card is designed to be used only for emergency care while tourists holiday in European countries. In Alicante, 15-20% of all hospital admissions are British expats. Some Britons are looking at the Spanish hospitals and […]

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Monday Escape: Antalya, Turkey

Bryan — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:31:44 +0000

Antalya is the largest city on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, and is the hub of the so-called Turkish Riviera. Situated on coastal cliffs, Antalya is surrounded by mountains and the sea. There are few places with a more spectacular setting, and it’s no surprise that this has become one of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations. […]

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Monday Escape: Inhambane, Mozambique

Bryan — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:57:34 +0000

Inhambane is a pleasant, sleepy historic town right on Inhambane Bay along Mozambique’s spectacular Indian Ocean coastline. It boasts beautiful colonial architecture and is considered by many to be one of the prettiest towns in the country. Although the town is quite low key, not far away are the coastal resorts around Tofo beach (some […]

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Monday Escape: Gros Islet, St. Lucia

Bryan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:48:47 +0000

Gros Islet is the newest town in St. Lucia, having been recently promoted from a village to a town. And we can’t think of a better way to anticipate the new year than to entice you with a new tropical island paradise. Occupying the Caribbean island’s most northern points, the Gros Islet region is the […]

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