A recent U.S. News and World Report ranked the best countries for a comfortable retirement based on an international survey of nearly 17,000 people and a subset of 5,900 respondents in their mid-40s and older. The 89 countries were ranked based on the following seven attributes: Affordable Favorable tax environment Friendly A place I would … Read more
Last year Utah was the happiest state in America, but this year, a different state took the No. 1 spot on WalletHub’s annual ranking. To determine where people living in America are the happiest, the personal finance website compared the 50 states across 30 metrics within three key categories: Emotional and physical well-being Work environment … Read more
Despite post-pandemic return-to-office mandates, remote work persists and and has even helped to reshape cities across the world. Still, some countries are more welcoming to digital nomads than others. Recently, the experts at Global Citizen Solutions released its annual Global Digital Nomad Report, ranking the best countries for digital nomads in 2024. The report looked at 65 countries that identify … Read more
If you’re a digital nomad or remote worker in the tech industry looking for a change of scenery, maybe Spain is the place for you. This month, the local government of Extremadura, Spain, announced it was offering up to €15,000 or $16,703 to move to the area for at least two years. The autonomous community … Read more
In 2020, Kristina Knighten, 38, and her husband, Paul Cordier, 46, closed on their dream home in Lago d’Iseo, Italy. They bought the two-bedroom house for 23,000 euros, or $24,973, at the time. “It looked like a house you drew when you were a kid with the pitched roof, the door in the center, and … Read more
In 2022, Bella Robben, 21, was living with her parents in St. Louis, Missouri, working as a barista in the morning and a waitress at Outback Steakhouse at night. “Pretty much all I would do at home is save up so that I could travel,” Robben tells CNBC Make It. Robben has been backpacking since … Read more
Philippines gymnast Carlos E. Yulo didn’t just win a gold medal at this summer’s Olympic Games, he’s also won a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment. The 24-year-old gymnast made history as the first male Olympic gold medalist in the history of the Philippines when he won the top prize for his floor exercise on August 3. … Read more
Last month, data company Numbeo released its annual Cost of Living Index by City. The final ranking was determined using data from January 2024 through mid-year. The index is historical and will be updated periodically. Number used the cost of living in New York City as a baseline and gave it a score of 100. … Read more
Holland America Line is offering travelers the chance to sail along the path of the 2026 total solar eclipse. The cruise line is offering three trips that will put the ships in the “path of totality,” including one round-trip from Boston. That trip will depart on a 35-day Voyage of the Vikings: Solar Eclipse on … Read more
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
