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Expat Janine Marsh unexpectedly fell in love with France when she took a trip with her husband and father some 20 years ago.She initially went to buy wine but ended up purchasing a house in Pas-de-Calais. After a few years of splitting her time between her French home and her home in Beckenham, London, Janine decided to take the plunge and relocate for good.Janine relocated from London to rural Pas-de-Calais […]

Iceland is famed as a great place to see the northern lights, enjoy hot springs and learn about Viking history. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has reminded holidaymakers of laws to follow when in the country. The Government body shared a new update for anyone who hires a scooter during their stay as they may not realise doing this while drinking could lead to fines. It stated: "Riding […]

The cooler temperatures don't mean you need to give up staycations for the year, as Britain has been ranked the best country for an outdoor holiday. If you are looking to travel outside the UK, the top spots from across the world have been listed. This is according to research by Titan Travel which revealed the best countries for an outdoor adventure. The research was based on factors such as […]

Moving abroad is a significant life decision that requires careful consideration, as expatriates must weigh how the move will impact their daily routines, health care and financial situation. Another important factor to consider is the language barrier, which can present a major hurdle for English speakers in moving further afield. Relocation expert Kristin, who draws on official data to compile lists of best locations for expats, shared her top locations […]

A Jet2 flight from Edinburgh to Dalaman was diverted to Cologne after two "disruptive passengers" had a "scrap" and "one spat in the other's face" midair.Holidaymakers onboard said one of the "drunk" passengers shouted, "Where are you taking me?" as German police removed them from the aircraft. Flight LS781, which took off on Tuesday evening, made the unscheduled stop in Cologne after the disruption erupted.Footage shows one of the rowdy […]

A Ryanair passenger has slammed the airline for providing "terrifying" accommodation after his flight was cancelled. Gerry Mckay, 57, was among over 100 travellers affected when their flight from Albania to Edinburgh was delayed overnight on October 4 due to technical issues.Mckay claims he was forced to stay in a hotel with severe safety hazards and poor conditions, describing it as "by far the worst treatment" he has ever experienced […]

Britons may live abroad to experience a new culture, enjoy better weather or take in new scenery. The countries that are most desirable among international expats have been named. Topping the list with the biggest increase since 1990 is South Korea, which has seen a rise of nearly 4,000 per cent, according to research by William Russell.The country with the most expats was Spain, with 6,842,202 international residents, however this […]

A 27-year-old easyJet passenger was forced to share a hotel room with a male stranger after her flight from Croatia to the UK was cancelled. Margaret Elizabeth, from Balham, south London, faced the uncomfortable situation when adverse weather delayed her journey overnight.The budget airline has since apologised for the distressing experience and vowed to investigate how the an arrangement occurred.The incident happened on September 10 when the 11.30am UK-bound flight […]

British Airways (BA) has been forced to cancel hundreds of long-haul flights due to maintenance issues with Roll-Royce jet engines on their Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The cancellations have affected thousands of passengers, with the airline halting the launch of its services to Malaysia and reducing flights to Qatar. Routes between Gatwick Airport and New York JFK have also been suspended due to wear and tear on the airline's Trent 1000 […]