Expat Essentials
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217Petty crime is a big business across Europe; here’s how to avoid being a victim of pickpocket gangs
We’ve been expats in the Netherlands since 2016 and only now are we having to deal with issues related to petty crime,...
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206Expat Essentials: Amersfoort is the quieter, yet more active and affordable, alternative to living in Utrecht or Amsterdam
A beautiful city center full of history, more affordable housing and some of the Netherland’s best nature as your backyard. Amersfoort is...
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7.7KJackie Harding: Cologne has seven – count ’em, seven! – themed Christmas markets (updated)
(Editor’s note: Terry Boyd also contributed to this post about the Cologne Christmas markets.) Germany has cornered the market, literally, on the...
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2.9KInka Piegsa-Quischotte in Spain: Expats, look no further … Valencia has it all (updated)
(Editor’s note: Terry Boyd also contributed to this post on Valencia, Spain. Valencia just topped InterNation’s survey of more than 12,000 expats...
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255Mary Porcella: Why Germany might just be the right place for you, aspiring American expats
(Editor’s note: This post about moving to Germany is the fifth in a series looking at the best countries in Europe for American...
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261Gracie Bialecki in France: How to sign up for health insurance
For the first year after I arrived in France, every time I went to the pharmacy or doctor, they’d ask for my...
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276Series intro: The most welcoming countries in Europe for English-speaking tech talent
Since 2017, we’ve compiled data-driven lists of the best countries and cities for expats. But things change. Along come pandemics, wars and...
