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91Expat EssentialsThe Digital Nomad edition: Beth Hoke’s tips for finding Wi-Fi wherever you go
Remember studying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in your college psychology class? Maslow’s theory is that we can’t reach our full potential until...
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Putin’s puppets: Governments of the nostalgic, by the inept and for the extremists
As the European Union tries to figure out how to cope with – and ultimately defeat – extremists, nationalists and populists, there...
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Young Brainport Summer School: International students mix physics and fun in Eindhoven
Parents, if you’ve ever thought, “There needs to be an international student summer school that combines travel, tech and career insights, ”...
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THE list for 2019: Dispatches’ list of Europe’s best EDM parties and events
(Editor’s note: This reformatted post replaces our original Dispatches list of the 2019’s best EDM events, which contained corrupt code.) If there’s...
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Jackie Harding: Wiltshire is the England of BBC dramas, Neolithic stones and elegant manor houses
The southwest of England has some super places to visit, such as the Roman city of Bath, the vibrant university city of...
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The 2019 Edition (updated): Dispatches’ list of the best startup and tech events across Europe
Okay, summer break is over and it’s time to go back to work. And we’re going back to a fast-changing business European...
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Kalina Varbanova in Varna: Bulgaria, the place where action heroes go
In the expat world, Bulgaria doesn’t get as much pub as, say, Germany, the Netherlands or Spain. But this is a country...
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Brabantsedag: The Dutch parade that’s like nothing you’ve ever experienced
Okay, you’ve been to a lot of festivals because you’re an expat, and that’s what we do. You might even have been...
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Chef Elena in Paris: Five French eating habits I adopted when I started living in France … and you should try, too
France tends to be quite conservative and innovative at the same time when it comes to cuisine. In a sense, what one...
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Summer in Vienna: Eight great outdoor activities you and your kids can do now
(Editor’s note: Terry Boyd also contributed to this post about summer in Vienna.) When the weather warms up, Vienna truly comes to...
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Lale Boyd at Maastricht University: What it’s really like to be an expat student in the Netherlands, Pt. 2
(Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a multi-part series documenting what it’s like to be an expat student in the Netherlands, specifically at...
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No 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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Damien Saleh: How to find a living community (or WG) in Frankfurt – a beginner’s guide
(Editor’s note: The good news – Frankfurt has gotten a lot of firms leaving London due to Brexit, creating thousands of jobs....
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Brexit 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.” With a new prime minister, negotiations and...
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Live where you work (updated): Co-living, co-working an attractive alternative as Europe housing costs rise
If you read posts on the various expat Facebook communities across Europe, you know finding a place to live is the biggest...
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Europe and beyond: Dispatches’ always updated list of the best fall-into-winter destinations for 2019
Unlike, say, Americans, Europeans have more down time and certainly are far more likely to travel to international destinations for festivals and...
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Domino 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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New for 2019: Dispatches’ list of Europe’s best theme parks and water parks, Pt. 1
(Editor’s note:We changed up everything for 2019, adding the water parks to the theme parks list instead of the zoos. Which just...
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New for 2019: Dispatches list of 7 European destinations desperately seeking highly skilled expats
Yes, countries under the sway of anti-globalist nationalist and populists leaders are closing borders and making headlines while playing to their bases....
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Expat 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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A 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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DIY 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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2019 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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Pssst … 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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Europe’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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Getting 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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Beth 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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EmigrateMe: 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...
