Congratulations on making the decision to move to Singapore! The expats I talk to rate it pretty high in terms of comfort, sophistication, diversity and tolerance, and by all accounts it’s a lively and vibrant place to live.

What are the healthiest places to live in the Middle East? And what about Africa? This week I thought it would be interesting and useful to take a look at the best places to live in two more popular regions, for expats who already live there or are thinking about moving there. The study, by Mercer, compares the ‘livability’ of cities, ranking 221 cities on a point-scoring index. New York is the base city, with an index score of 100.

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You might want to take a break simply to find out more about your new home country. Or invite friends and family to join you for a holiday to familiarise them with it. Either way, here are the top five holiday destinations in Asia, as voted by the Trip Advisor community. 

It is often just as useful to look at the negative side of life as the positive, because the down-side gives us a good idea of what can be improved.  Having spoken to a range of expats in our community, I have come up with the top ten worst aspects of moving to another country. I have also looked at the things you can do to mitigate them and make your expat life as enjoyable as it can be.

In an extensive piece of medical research, a vast amount of key health data covering twenty years has just been analysed by and published inThe Lancet. The research looked at 16 European countries plus the USA, Australia and Canada in detail, pinning down the healthiest places to live. This week I thought it would be useful to pick out Europe’s top five.

Exploring the international health insurance market yourself doesn’t have to be complicated. To help you on your way, here are a few common sense questions to ask yourself.

What is your favourite European holiday destination? Holidays are highly subjective, with some expats preferring quiet, calm, relaxing breaks and others hooked on partying ‘til dawn. But the respected Sunday Times travel writers  Mark Hodson and David Wickers have done a great deal of legwork, recommending resorts in Europe based on personal preference, Sunday Times reader opinions and British government travel data. Here they are. If you have recently moved to Europe, you’re bound to enjoy at least one of these!

The expats I speak to give me invaluable insights into getting to grips with living in a new country. This week I thought I’d ask some of them about the best things about moving abroad. What gives them the most pleasure, fulfillment, excitement and happiness? I have collated the results of my informal straw poll into the top ten best things about expat life. Here they are.

Hong Kong is one of the planet’s most important financial centres and a popular holiday destination, where towering skyscrapers meet glorious beaches and a stunning subtropical wilderness.  It’s bright, colourful, bustling, businesslike and often very beautiful. But will life in Hong Kong suit you? Here are some useful websites from expats who live there to help you make the right decision.