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7 tips to help you settle into your new home city in Belgium

Isabelle FraserPosted on by Isabelle Fraser

Now that you’ve moved to Belgium, find out with these 7 tips how to get to know your city so that you can settle in quickly and…

Together for Peace: The difference a day can make around the world

Isabelle FraserPosted on by Isabelle Fraser

Today, 21 September, 2017, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will mark Peace Day in the Peace Garden at the UN Headquarters, in New York City, by…

Packing tips for your vacation in Denmark

Posted on by Maller

Denmark – the lovely country in Scandinavia – is a great place to visit. In Denmark, you will find historical treasures, exiting culture, great people and beautiful…

Experience the Beautiful North Sea

Posted on by Maller
Denmark is well-known for its beautiful nature, especially the North Sea. Along the Western coast of Denmark, this impressive sea stretches from Rømø to Hanstholm.

Five Riviera Cocteau Treasures

Posted on by Margo Lestz

Jean Cocteau was truly a multi-talented artist. He considered himself a poet, but he was also a novelist, playwright, film director, set designer, painter, and ceramicist –…

Bob was a Woman of Many Talents

Posted on by Margo Lestz

  In Paris in 1902, young Dr. Marcile was head-over-heels in love. The young lady who was the object of his affection loved him too, but her…

Five Places to Visit in Paris in Spring

NhanPosted on by Nhan

Spring has sprung in Paris..! Probably my favourite time of the year in Paris, Spring has this magical fairy tale effect on the city, like we needed…

A Wedding in Paris

NhanPosted on by Nhan
I originally never planned for any of this to happen. Truth be told, I had decided to move to Paris to ACTUALLY BE SINGLE. I had needed (another) change in my life having moved back to Australia

Tax due dates around the world

Isabelle FraserPosted on by Isabelle Fraser

When do I need to pay my taxes? That question is Googled so many times (328 million to be precise), it’s obvious that a lot of people…

Double taxation treaties and what they can mean to you

Isabelle FraserPosted on by Isabelle Fraser

Do you know what a double taxation treaty is? Does your country of residence have one with other countries where you have a tax footprint? Read on…

Europe's most affordable cities for relocating working expats

Isabelle FraserPosted on by Isabelle Fraser

Are you a digital business expat employer or employee wondering where your next European base might be? A new report shines a light on five up and…

How to protect your empty second home

Isabelle FraserPosted on by Isabelle Fraser

If you have a second home that you have to leave empty for extended periods of time, read these tips to help ensure you protect it as…

Meet the Expat – Amy Grace in Algarve, Portugal

Jackie GregoryPosted on by Jackie Gregory

This week we head over to the sunny Algarve region of Portugal to catch up with newby expat family Amy, Richard and James Grace from the UK. We've…

Meet the Expat – Rebecca Hilton in Germany

Jackie GregoryPosted on by Jackie Gregory

In this week's interview we head over to Germany to talk to Rebecca who moved there from the UK (via Thailand) with her young family. We have been…

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