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LATEST ARTICLES ( 150 )

• The Power of Friendship and Community

  

  No-one ever questions the importance of family for, without them, where would we be. As our family has grown with Elliot's arrival last year, its importance... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• What to Discover in Tasmania - Island of Inspiration

  

  I don't particularly like labels. Never saw myself as a true traveller. Never envisaged taking time out to globe-trot and discover the hidden gems of the world. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Tasmania - Island of Inspiration

  

  I don't particularly like labels. Never saw myself as a true traveller (Read: The difference between expats and travellers). Never envisaged taking time out to... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Boom by the Beach: UE Boom Speaker Review

  

  When you live by the beach, you inevitably spend most of your time outdoors – either on the water, along the headlands or on the beach itself. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Are Brits Better off in Oz Or Back in Blighty?

  

  More than 1.2 million British citizens call Australia home out of a total population of 23 million and the annual numbers of Brits migrating to these shores kee... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Are Brits Better off in Oz Or Back in Blighty?

  

  More than 1.2 million British citizens call Australia home out of a total population of 23 million and the annual numbers of Brits migrating to these shores kee... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Road Trip to the Snow: When Expat Dad Met Devil Child

  

  By no means was the weekend a write-off. Ford Australia kindly loaned us a brand spanking new Kuga SUV to drive to the snow as part of their #FordSkiAdventure. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Nothing to Lose and Everything to Gain

  

  You're got a nice, safe job. You've worked at the same company for years. You're settled within your role and you know everything there is about what you do. Bu... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Road Trip to the Snow: When Expat Dad Met Devil Child

  

  The weekend wasn't a complete disaster. Ford Australia kindly lent us a brand spanking new Kuga SUV to drive to the snow as part of their #FordSkiAdventure,... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• When Your Dream Isn’t What You Expected

  

  Editor's Note: This is a post from Edwina Storie, a freelance journalist based in Sydney, Australia who recently quit her full-time job in pursuit of her dream... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Things Happen for a Reason

  

  Things generally happen for a reason. If we'd been dealt different cards, we wouldn't be sitting here in our Northern Beaches home today. If events had gone to... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Are We Sharing Too Much?

  

  To an outsider, we've become shareoholics. We're obsessed with sharing every detail of our lives, whether it might interest others or not. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Unlocking Your True Potential

  

  Editor's Note: This is a post from Tim Anderson, a full-time travel and lifestyle blogger making his way around the world since leaving the US in 2008. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• One Life Changing Moment

  

  I've been carrying a secret for the past nine months. I've learnt that this life can throw you curve balls at any opportunity. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Difference Between Expats and Travellers

  

  Expats are friendlier and more adventurous than the average traveller. We're the kind of people who "do" rather than plan. We treat our homes like a holiday... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Difference Between Expats and Travelers

  

  Expats are friendlier and more adventurous than the average traveler. We're the kind of people who "do" rather than plan. We treat our homes like a holiday... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• On the Trail of the Mighty Humpback

  

  There is no animal on the planet that evokes more of an emotional connection with we humans than the whale. We have an intense affinity with these mammals - to... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Little Prince of Beaches

  

  With the media awash with baby news in recent months, we finally met little Prince George last week. Swaddled up to his mother, tiny pink hands grasping at the... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• When Your Own Backyard Isn't Big Enough

  

  Editor’s Note: This is a post from Laura Fortey, a Canadian journalist who has travelled extensively while reporting for Metro News. Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• On a Scale of 1 to 10, What Do You Think You Are?

  

  When I was a kid, I used to hide out in my bedroom at weekends and watch movies on a tiny, boxy television set. Movies were pure escapism for me, a chance to... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL