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The World’s Top Digital Nomad Destinations
Ever thought of quitting the 9-5 to pursue the exciting life of a digital nomad? Our guide details the top 6 locations for Nomads.
20 Feb 2020
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MAP: Worldwide Happiness
Our worldwide happiness map shows the extent to which countries deliver long, happy, and environmentally sustainable lives for its citizens.
20 Feb 2020
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Tales from Customs
The story of how not to smuggle 66 iPhones, 75 live snakes, 1/3 kilo of ecstasy, and 200 tarantulas through airport security.
20 Feb 2020
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A Brief History of Ships
We humans have produced some pretty incredible vessels over the years. Here's some of the very best from Rome, Egypt, & beyond!
10 Mar 2021
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Advice from the FCO About Moving Overseas
Latest advice from the UK FCO about planning your move abroad.
20 Feb 2020
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Buy Min's Move
Take a look at MoveHub's new children's book aimed at making moving abroad easier, complete with beautiful illustrations.
20 Feb 2020
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Meet the Psychologists
Dr. Anandhi Narasimhan, Dr. Shimi Kang, Dr. Lori Woodring and Dr. Hani Talebi all helped us write a children's book about moving abroad, 'Min's Move'.
20 Feb 2020
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Grab a Bargain Haul at a Container Auction
Who doesn't love a good auction? Even freight is getting in on the action. Containers up for auction can contain pretty much anything.
20 Feb 2020
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The World’s Richest Ship Owners
Find out about the biggest names in shipping! Who is behind those acres of colourful containers that cross our oceans every day?
20 Feb 2020
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Bilingualism May Delay Alzheimer's
Can learning foreign languages delay Alzheimer's? Is moving abroad bad for Britain? Read now.
20 Feb 2020
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The Fine Art of Customs Workaround, Part II
How smuggled diamonds fund wars, oil export sanctions are sidestepped, and the technology employed to scan the shipping containers that cross US borders.
20 Feb 2020
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The Fine Art of Customs Workaround, Part I
How do imported products get smuggled into Brazil? How did Amazon bypass the French ban on free shipping? What items do DHL refuse to carry? Find out here.
20 Feb 2020
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Colonial Era Shipping Routes
Logbooks from 1750-1850 have been digitalised on a map of the world, showing the most popular trade routes of the period.
20 Feb 2020
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Deep-Sea Treasure Hunting
The Recovery of Costa Concordia; the sunken ships around Britain; the modern-day treasure hunt process and biggest sunken treasures around the world.
20 Feb 2020
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MAP: Second Languages
Polish is the second most common second language in the UK, this map shows the second most popular languages for every country around the world.
2 Feb 2021
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Just How Useful are those Annual "Livability" Surveys?
August's monthly round-up of expat news, including the world's most pleasant cities, Brits leaving for Canada and Irish successes in Australia.
20 Feb 2020
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The World’s Merchant Fleet
How big is the international shipping industry? Did the recession affect it? Why is the number of merchant ships decreasing? Find out here!
20 Feb 2020
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The Majestic Mary Maersk
On August 21st, 2014, Mary Maersk, one of the largest ships in the world, set off from Spain on its journey to Malaysia with 17,603 containers aboard.
20 Feb 2020
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