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146Lifestyle & CultureExpat travel: Jackie Harding’s Top 7 off-the-beaten-path beaches in Europe
(Editor’s note: British expat travel writer/photographer Jackie Harding travels extensively and often from her base in Eindhoven. Jackie knows her beaches.) As...
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310Lifestyle & CultureLilly Rosier: Zagreb – once my home and refuge from war – is a cultured, historic year-round destination
Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia. But for me, it’s the city that was once my home; the city where I...
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330CareersFasTrackathon: On 26 June, HighTechXL debuts more teams, more talent and more tech from CERN, Philips and TNO
Six months ago, three teams formed at HighTechXL around CERN technologies. Now all three are fast-growing companies. This month, we’re going to do...
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320News & BuzzEindhoven Business Briefing: Disruptive online reseller StockX hiring hundreds
(Editor’s note: We started the Eindhoven Business Briefing in 2017 because we had more news in our headquarters city – which has a...
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546Expat EssentialsLaura Kaye’s complete expat guide, Pt. 1: Understanding the dichotomy that is Berlin
Guten Tag und herzlich Willkommen to my alternative introduction to expat life in Berlin. In this ongoing series, I’m going to share...
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956Lifestyle & CultureExpat curated for 2019 (updated): Dispatches’ list of the best beaches in Europe
(Editor’s note: Cameron Aubernon,Terry Boyd, Marjorie Risbergs, Willeke van Doorn, Nancy Wellendorff Church and Jackie Harding contributed to this post on Europe’s...
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1.0KLifestyle & CultureDigital Nomad Beth Hoke: My favorite beaches on Croatia’s 1,000-kilometer coast
As a vacation destination, Croatia hits all the high notes – year-round mild weather, inexpensive accommodations, and easy access from most major...
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12.3KLifestyle & CultureEurope and beyond: Dispatches’ 2019 list of the best Spring Break, summer destinations
(Editor’s note: If you want your event listed, send the details to: terry@dispatcheseurope.com or cameron@dispatcheseurope.com. Also, see our list of EDM events/parties...
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84.8KExpat EssentialsDomino Effect (updated): How a no-deal Brexit could affect all expats across Europe
(Editor’s note: On 29 March, the original Brexit date, Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal to leave the European Union was voted down for...
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13.3KNews & BuzzThe 2019 Edition (updated): Dispatches’ list of the best startup and tech events across Europe
Dispatches is all about bringing highly skilled internationals together to collaborate on the way to changing the world for the better. (Oh,...
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23.4KExpat EssentialsNo deal, no problem (updated): More EU countries guarantee British expats post-Brexit grace periods
(Editor’s note: This isn’t the end of Brexit, but we can see it from here … and it’s not pretty. A leaked European...
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24.9KLifestyle & CultureBrexit buzz (updated): The latest developments as the UK counts down to 31 October
(Editor’s note: Liam Fox infamously said Brexit would be “the easiest negotiation in human history.” Suddenly, 29 March doesn’t mean Brexit. Negotiations...
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875Lifestyle & CultureLynne Evans’ expat diary: Trading Athens for the tranquility of rural Greece
So finally, my house moving is almost complete, Now we just need to go shopping for some necessary household items and arrange...
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49.2KExpat EssentialsExpat Essentials: How to shop Amazon’s national sites across Europe (updated)
(Editor’s note: This post has been updated with news about Amazon’s expanded Europe services.) Amazon is the global king of online shopping,...
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10.4KLifestyle & CultureNew for 2019: Dispatches’ always-updated list of the best EDM parties and events across Europe
(Editor’s note: A version of this list included incorrect information about the location of Field Day in London. That has been corrected.)If...
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10.0KExpat EssentialsA working holiday visa allows some non-EU citizens to work while traveling across Europe
(Editor’s note: This post was updated on 25 April 2019 with new information.) If you’re young, not a European Union citizen and...
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16.9KExpat EssentialsDIY Expat: Did thieves use CrimeTech to steal our laptop? (updated)
(Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information.) Back in 2017, our car was broken into in a parking garage on...
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9.2KExpat Essentials2019 edition: Dispatches’ list of the five best cities in Europe for expats
We’re posting our 2019 list of the best cities for expats 26 days from what looks like a no-deal Brexit. In the...
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29.8KExpat EssentialsPssst … Italy’s under-the-radar Elective Residence visa lets qualified visitors stay long-term (updated)
(Editor’s note: This post on Italy’s Elective Residence visa was updated on 20 February 2019 with additional information. With less than two...
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214.7KLifestyle & CultureEurope’s outlet centers (updated): Ultra-luxury at (almost) affordable prices, along with mid-priced brands
(Editor’s note: This list of Europe’s best outlet centers is one of our first – and by far most popular– on Dispatches’s...
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20.2KLifestyle & CultureGetting married in Bulgaria (updated): ‘A wedding like something out of a movie’ … literally
By KALINA VARBANOVA AND TERRY BOYD It’s (finally) summer – that romantic season of summer honeymoons and the start of new lives. Have...
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42.4KExpat EssentialsBeth Hoke on Schengen (updated): How to stay in Europe (or at least in the area) longer than 90 days
(Editor’s note: This post has been updated with information about the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System, or ETIAS.) It may...
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787.3KLifestyle & CultureEmigrateMe: Norway reaching out to Americans looking for an alternative to Trump madness
A district in Norway is courting Americans in the throes of “anywhere but here” Trump angst, ready and waiting to help them find their...
