Maisy Dewey was raised in the New Jersey suburbs but traveled back and forth to the United Kingdom her whole life. Her dad was born and raised in London, and the 25-year-old benefits from being a dual citizen of the U.S. and the UK. Dewey and her fiancé, Harrison Kent, 25, met in college and lived … Read more
In April 2021, Paul Lee took a vacation to Thailand. Five months later, he decided to leave the United States behind and make a permanent move to the Asian country. Lee, originally from Georgia, had been living in New York City and grossing around $1 million a year thanks to his e-commerce business. Despite doing … Read more
Götene, about 200 miles from Stockholm, is selling plots of land starting at 1 krona per square meter or nine US cents per 10 square feet. Buyers must build a home on the land with plans to either live there permanently or use it as a vacation property, according to CNN. Götene’s mayor, Johan Månsson, … Read more
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its annual Global Liveability Index 2024, which evaluates cities worldwide for their livability. EIU’s report examines 173 cities globally based on 30 indicators organized into five different categories: Stability Health care Culture and environment Education and infrastructure The cities were then ranked on a 100-point scale. For the third … Read more
If you’ve ever dreamed of living under the Tuscan sun, you might be able to make it a reality. In June, the Italian region of Tuscany announced the “Residenzialità in Montagna 2024,” or “Residency in the Mountains 2024” in English, which offers people a financial incentive to move to rural communities. Through the program, Italy … Read more
Sambuca di Sicilia is hoping to continue years of success with its latest scheme to sell off abandoned homes at a very low cost. The Italian village first went viral in 2019 when it auctioned off old homes with bids starting at 1 euro. The town did it again in 2021 with bids starting at … Read more
As a dual citizen of the U.S. and the U.K., Maisy Dewey always dreamed of living in London. Her mother is American and her father was born and raised in London. Dewey’s parents lived between London and the U.S. before eventually settling in New Jersey, where she grew up. She and her sisters would regularly … Read more
The U.S. job market has cooled off significantly since the “great resignation” brought on by the pandemic, but is in a relatively good place, according to recent reports. Still, it is harder for workers to find new jobs, which could be especially tough on recent college graduates. According to a report from the National Association … Read more
Turkey is the latest European country to launch a digital nomad visa. The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced it is accepting applications from eligible applicants between the ages of 21 and 55. In addition to the age requirements, Turkey’s visa will only be offered to citizens from a select list of countries, including the … Read more
For a few years now, countries all over the world have gone viral for selling off abandoned or dilapidated properties for around $1 dollar — an often symbolic price. The point of these schemes is to attract buyers and help reverse shrinking populations. Towns in Italy have done it several times and now a small … Read more
