Practical Things to Know

Italy is a dream destination for many of us. Visions of sipping Chianti in a splendid countryside dotted with ancient palaces, doing the occasional...

The best way to appreciate how suited you are to working abroad is to ask yourself what your transferable skills are. It is unlikely that you will...

Getting your finances right is a critical part of making a success of your move abroad. Drawing up a budget in advance is a good way to put things in...

When you’re going to work abroad, you’ll undoubtedly need to exchange a significant amount of currency. Even after making the initial move, you may...

Fancy taking a year off before you join the rat race? Increasingly gap years are seen by future employers or university admission tutors as...

As the saying (nearly) goes: you don’t have to be adaptable to work abroad, but it helps! Of course, going to work abroad can really help you...

Many of us have come to regard an internet connection – even a broadband connection – as one of the essentials of life, much like the other utilities...

Hundreds of thousands of Britons have chosen to make their home across the Channel in France, attracted no doubt by the sun, scenery and legendary...

Germany is one of the world’s most dynamic economies, home to such globe-spanning giants as BMW, BASF and Siemens. Though integrating the formerly...

Portugal has never attained the popularity of Spain as a destination for British expats, but it does attract regular interest as a kind of cheaper,...

Spain is the second most popular destination for British emigrants after Australia. There are now large expatriate communities there. It should be...

Working in Asia is a terribly exciting adventure. It’s so totally different to the experience of working in the UK that it is difficult to explain...

Working in Eastern Europe or Russia is an exciting way to develop your career. There are so many opportunities available across this fast-moving...