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Category Archives: Expats

  1. Homeowner Or Holidaymaker in the EU? The Number For Emergency Services is 112

    Emergency 112

    New figures released today by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to mark European 112 Day reveal that most people do not know the number to call in the event of an emergency in Europe. A survey of over 2,000 people across the [read more]

    February 12, 2012

    Posted in Expats, News.

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  2. Foreign Office trials ‘crisis texting’ service with Vodafone UK

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    Vodafone UK customers who take their mobile phones overseas may now find their phone is more than just a handy way to stay in touch with friends and family. The Foreign Office has launched a trial service with Vodafone to deliver emergency text [read more]

    August 9, 2011

    Posted in Expats, News, Worldwide.

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  3. The insider’s guide to arriving fit and fresh for your holiday or at your home abroad

    It's worthwhile following these guidelines so that you arrive at your destination stress free

    Summer is the season for extended holidays, often further afield, requiring mid-, long- or short-haul journeys, which can leave travellers feeling extra exhausted and tangled in knots. Cheapflights.co.uk, the website for flight search and comparison, issues the industry’s top tips for maintaining health, [read more]

    June 14, 2011

    Posted in Expats, News, Travel, Worldwide.

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  4. Travelling abroad? Taking Teabags or Travel Insurance?

    Friends and family will love to see you but do make sure you travel safely

    The Foreign Office is urging Brits to reassess their priorities when visiting friends and family abroad. Over 12 million British nationals are planning to visit friends and family abroad this year1 but new research published today by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office shows [read more]

    June 2, 2011

    Posted in Expats, News, UK.

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  5. A very special talent

    Christine Battle at work in her studio

    Having an original painting in your home by Christine Battle is like owning a rare gem. Despite always having had art in her blood, it was only thanks to a birthday present of a two-day botanical art drawing course in 2006 that she [read more]

    May 25, 2011

    Posted in Expats, News.

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  6. The 2011 Budget – The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK)

    Mike Carrivick, CEO of

    For anyone who owns or is developing properties abroad, the cost of flights and aviation fuel is significant. Mike Carrivick, Chief Executive of The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) comments on today’s Budget: “The Board of Airline Representatives in the [read more]

    March 23, 2011

    Posted in Expats, London, UK, Worldwide.

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  7. How to buy a home abroad – some simple guidelines

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    Spending money on overseas property, whether as a business investment or as an individual looking for a home abroad, involves the same guidelines. Ensuring you invest your money in property successfully means gathering as much knowledge of the subject as possible. Research is [read more]

    March 23, 2011

    Posted in Expats, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Property & Real Estate, Worldwide.

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  8. Own a home abroad? Make sure you have enough bedrooms for your friends!

    The quick way into town to get the bread for breakfast

    What, I was asked the other evening, was it about living in Spain that you loved so much, that made you stay there for so many years. We were at a friend’s for dinner and the man sitting across the table from me [read more]

    March 2, 2011

    Posted in Beach, Expats, France, Ibiza, News, Property & Real Estate, Spain.

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  9. Living abroad? Choose Expatsradio.com for the best sound around!

    Peter Anstis, Media Director at Expatsradio.com

    In a recent conversation between Peter Anstis, Media Director at Expatsradio.com and Stewart Andersen, Editor at Homes&Travel, Peter began by revealing that he started out life in the seaside resort of Eastbourne. “I love the sea and the country,” explained Peter. “I especially [read more]

    February 25, 2011

    Posted in Expats, Retirement, Worldwide.

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