Choosing the Best Place to Live in the World

If you’re in the fortunate position of choosing where in the world you would like to live, then you really should research which is the best place to live in the world, FOR YOU. There are endless lists available that rate cities and countries ac...

Planning for your children, education can be an expensive business

HSBC Expat Educating children abroad can be an expensive business, so it's important to start planning early. Good quality education is a priority for every parent but for anyone considering relocating their family overseas it can be a deal-break...

Protecting your family finances

HSBC Expat Protecting your family against life's challenging surprises, such as job loss or serious or critical illness, is an important family finance priority for most expats. Each year, thousands of families head overseas lured by a range of p...

10 Interesting Expats to Follow on Twitter

Twitter offers expats a great opportunity to connect with a wider community and share details of their blog posts and observations. Here's a list of ten regular expat tweeters. Ladyexpat: A Canadian expatriate who currently lives and works in Sout...

5 Things you Need to do Before Retiring Abroad

More and more people are retiring overseas in a bid to find a higher quality of life in a more relaxing environment and are lured to pastures new with the promise of a new lifestyle that will exceed their expectations. While retiring overseas can rep...