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Travel tips and stories for relocation experts, transferees, and their families.

Flying high for all the right reasons

Do you have a favorite airport? More than half a million Condé Nast Traveler readers piped up about theirs, and the 2023 Readers Choice Awards include their top 10 international airports worldwide. As...

Found in Translation

Did you celebrate bibliophile’s favorite holiday tradition, the Jólabókaflóð? The “book flood” is when Icelanders exchange presents of books on Christmas Eve and spend a cozy time reading. It’s become...

An Unprecedented Year Ahead

I always find that the arrival of a new year provides me with an opportunity to reflect on what I envision for my professional and personal life. The past year presented its fair share of challenges...

Are you watching?

The Olympics are so riveting for spectators.  You can’t deny getting sweaty palms as you watch the men’s speed skating or cheer on an athlete who is striving for the gold!  We identify so strongly...

Greeting the new year with resolve… and celebration!

Do you ever wonder what would happen if everyone kept their New Year’s resolutions? If I had to hazard a guess, I’d say there would be 23 million pounds of collective weight loss, 536,201 people...

Is language a barrier for children?

Excerpts from “Raising Successful Bilingual Children” by Susan Stewart, Head of Mother Tongue, International School of London, Surrey campus Is your child bilingual…or trilingual? Have you lived...

Can you really plan?

While most international assignments are free of large scale emergencies, even a small amount of preparation can make a significant difference when one occurs. Many municipal and national governments...

It’s all about the kids

Everyone would agree that finding the right school is one of the most important pieces of a family relocation. But what about other aspects of your child’s life abroad? How can you make the most of...

Watch someone win $1500 at FEM’s Global Mobility Summit in Las Vegas!

FEM’s Global Mobility Summit took place last week in Las Vegas.  Once again the Moose Passport was a great success.  Watch the contest and see the lucky winner, Vish Beedaasy, Regional IM Tax...