American expats relinquish citizenship

Rising numbers of Americans are opting for a permanent life abroad and choosing to give up their US citizenship and passports for good. A new report issued by the Federal Register in the United States of America, indicates that Americans are no lo...

Expats in China look forward to the World Expo

The Shanghai World Expo 2010 has been marketed as a “grand gathering of the world cultures” and expatriates living in the region are soon to find out exactly what that means, with the event officially set to open in one hour’s time. So what...

It’s confirmed: Life abroad IS better for British expats

According to the results of a survey by UK bank The NatWest, 90% of Britons living abroad claim that their quality of life has improved since leaving the UK and that their earnings have increased significantly. The 3rd annual NatWest Internati...

France attracts new expat demographic

Historically the demographic for expatriates living and working in France consisted of retirees; people looking to spend their retirement years in the relative peace and quiet of the French countryside. However, recent research published in The Conn...

UK newspaper starts quest to find the world’s best places to live

UK newspaper The Telegraph is inviting expatriates from all over the world to place a pin on their map and tell them which is the best place in the world to live and why. Perhaps you live in an Ocean front condo in Singapore, a barge in Amsterda...