Practical Things to Know
Below are our 9 articles in the 'practical things to know' category:
Italy is a dream destination for many of us. Visions of sipping Chianti in a splendid countryside dotted with ancient palaces, doing the occasional bit of work while feasting on Italy’s legendary ...
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 perspective and prepare for the challenges you ...
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 not cut ties with Britain completely. For example, ...
Fancy taking a year off before you join the rat race? Increasingly gap years are seen by future employers or university admission tutors as character-building adventures rather than selfish ...
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 we take for granted, such as water or ...
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 cuisine. Some of these émigré Britons are retirees, ...
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 communist territories of East Germany has ...
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, more off-the-beaten track version of its larger ...
Spain is the second most popular destination for British emigrants after Australia. There are now large expatriate communities there. It should be noted, however, that many of the emigrants are ...
