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

New Year, New Home

The start of a new year brings a fresh slate, and with it some begin dreaming of starting a new life somewhere else, with fresh sights, novel foods, and the intangible benefit of the way you learn...

Embrace New Beginnings

A Fresh Start in 2025 As the calendar year winds down in the U.S., it’s natural to reflect on the past while also feeling the anticipation of what’s ahead. There’s something invigorating about the...

Tasting Your Way Through the Holidays

Every culture celebrates holidays, and many find brightness in the shortened days of fall and winter with festivals and family gatherings. While some festivals are religious and some are secular, some...

Vital Tips for Expats During the Holidays

Living abroad during the holiday season can feel like learning a delicate emotional and cultural dance. Far from familiar comfort zones, expats often find themselves balancing nostalgic memories of...

Plugging into Cleaner Travel 

Do you own an electric vehicle? Or are you considering buying one? You’ll be in good company, with 40 million EVs on roads around the world. Transitioning away from internal combustion engines (ICE)...

No Assignee is an Island

In last week’s newsletter, we mentioned the importance of a smooth family adjustment to an assignment. Just as important, however, is finding a community of like-minded people, either other...

Maximize Global Mobility with Family Support Now

How Small Investments Drive Retention and Well-Being One often overlooked factor that significantly influences the success of global mobility initiatives is family support. Investing in the well-being...

Bring Your Best Self On A Business Trip

How do you prepare for business travel? There’s a lot to juggle when you relocate – even temporarily – for meetings, projects, or a short-term assignment. Competency relies on subject matter...

Compounded Disasters

We never know when disaster will strike, something I learned personally in the past month with Hurricane Helene. As a longtime western North Carolina mountain resident, we are used to being the place...