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The UK is becoming an even less appealing expat destination for families

Tom — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:26:45 +0000

The United Kingdom tends to be more of an exporter of expats than an importer of them, at least among those in the West. The country remains a huge draw for people coming from developing countries, but new survey results show that its appeal for people coming from the US, Canada, Australia, and continental Europe […]

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A Survey of British expats reveals that fewer of them plan on returning to the UK

Tom — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:43:55 +0000

My anecdotal evidence turns out to mesh with the overall trend in that more and more British expats are planning on staying on indefinitely in their new homes instead of returning to the UK at some point. This article revealing the results of a survey done by Lloyds bank seems to fit with what I’m […]

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Exploring the Cities of Northern Ireland

Tanya — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:39:20 +0000

Belfast Belfast is the largest city and capital of Northern Ireland, and is situated on its eastern coast. Its population is around 268,000, making it the second largest city on the island of Ireland. It was historically a huge center for industry, and has still retained some of its industrial production sector up through current […]

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Navigating the Museums of Liverpool

Tanya — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:06:53 +0000

World Museum Liverpool’s World Museum has a very developed Natural World section. Garden enthusiasts can check out the botanical exhibit there, which encompasses most of the native plants found around Britain and Ireland throughout the past 200 years. People who like interesting animals will be pleased by the World Museum’s zoology section, or can take […]

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Navigating the Beaches of England

Tanya — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:29:55 +0000

Whitesands Beach Whitesands Beach is a stretch of sand located in Cornwall, in the hamlet of Sennen Cove. It used to be an old fishing village, and today is a popular surf spot with grassy hills and sand dunes. Blackpool Sands Located in Devon, Blackpool Sands is a beach at the northern part of Start […]

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Exploring the Major Cities of Wales: Cardiff and Swansea

Tanya — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:24:34 +0000

Cardiff Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales, being its center for commerce, media and National Assembly. About 324,000 people reside in Cardiff, but there are over a million people in its greater metropolitan region. Most Welsh cultural and athletic institutions are based in this city, which is also known as a major […]

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Public Transit in London, UK

Tanya — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:23:35 +0000

London, United Kingdom, has one of the best, most extensive and most widely used public transit systems out of any metropolitan area on earth. Many different rail, underground, bus, tram and boat services can take expats, residents, tourists, commuters and all types of people around this gigantic city, its outskirts and suburbs. London Underground The […]

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The Museums of Cardiff, Wales

Tanya — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:24:34 +0000

National Museum Cardiff The National Museum Cardiff is an institution full of Welsh art, archaeology, zoology, botany and geology. This museum has been around since 1927, and is located in the center of Cardiff’s civic center. Its art gallery is full of items by some famous painters from Wales, including landscapes by Richard Wilson, and […]

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Museums in Manchester, United Kingdom

Tanya — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:20:17 +0000

Manchester Museum The Manchester Museum has an interesting diversity of materials in its collections, with objects and other displays which range from old human remains to climate change. Lots of people go there for their exhibition on Ancient Egypt, which is full of over 16,000 objects from prehistoric Egypt to the Byzantine era to 600 […]

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The Aquariums of England

Tanya — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:09:46 +0000

London Aquarium This aquarium is located in the heart of London, and has 50 displays of over 400 different species. There are over a dozen zones in this aquarium, and they have animals like eels, clownfish and stingrays. They have also recently opened a Rainforests of the World Exhibit, with crocodiles, Poison-Arrow Frogs and Piranhas. […]

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