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Zoë Prifti: My list of the best places to watch the sunset in London, and things to do while you’re watching

(Author’s note: This author, an expat in the Netherlands, grew up in London but has been tipped off that many people across...
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Getting around in Italy: A transportation system that’s second to none

Many expats who left the U.S. for sociopolitical reasons wrestled long and hard with the stay-or-go question before reaching their decision. (I...
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Why Tirana’s Flamingo Revolution isn’t slowing down

The world is watching Albania’s largest civic protest movement since the fall of communism. But the flamingo is just the beginning. The...

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Summer in Vienna: Where to heat up the party and where to cool down afterwardsLife moves outside in the summer, and it is common to see the city squares and streets filled with bars spilling out onto the street, or people sitting around in the shaded refuge of the city parks. Later in the evening there are many outside events and parties, with Vienna hosting many cultural and music festivals.

Summer with the small humans: Adventures in the Netherlands they’ll never forgetThe Netherlands has tons of attractions for kids including great theme parks, kid-focused museums and parks.

Thanks, climate change (updated): How I got tick-borne Lyme Disease without even knowing itWhen we think of global warming, we tend to think of melting ice caps and rising seas. Climate change is still an abstraction for most people. But I can assure you the real and present danger is the spread of tiny little parasites that spread diseases from hot climes to cold.

Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionKnowing where to look and being ready to travel outside of the city center, you will soon find out that Florentine vintage and thrift-shops are full of real gems that cater to the most fastidious visitors and fashion novices alike.

Dr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspotEditor’s note: With climate change, the area for tick-borne encephalitis has expanded. This post has been updated with information about Austria’s tick vaccine. You can see current information here on encephalitis hotspots in Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.

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