Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country

Best Cities for Expats in 2026: Where to Build a Better Life Abroad

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore the world’s most liveable cities for expats in 2026, based on a new ranking highlighted by CN Traveller. From Lisbon taking the top spot to cities like Amsterdam, Melbourne, Vienna, Barcelona, Singapore, Auckland, Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Seoul, this episode looks at what makes these destinations stand out for people hoping to build a new life overseas. We break down the key factors that matter most when choosing where to live abroad, including cost of living, safety, air quality, infrastructure, lifestyle, and overall quality of life. Whether you’re a remote worker, retiree, digital nomad, or simply dreaming of a fresh start, this episode offers insight into the cities where expats may find the strongest balance of opportunity, comfort, and everyday livability. 🔎 Podcast Episode Credit Condé Nast Traveller — “Thinking of moving abroad? These are officially the world's most liveable cities for expats in 2026 [https://www.cntraveller.com/article/thinking-of-moving-abroad-these-are-officially-the-worlds-most-liveable-cities-for-expats-in-2026⁠]” by Connor Sturges MY TEAM'S BOOKS ABOUT MOVING ABROAD: You can learn about additional countries to move to in our team's book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4pAuLed]! Are you specifically interested in moving to Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/44sz5Uq] to order NOW!

How to Prepare Before You Move Abroad: Your Checklist

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we walk through the essential steps to prepare for an international move, inspired by Travel + Leisure’s guide to moving abroad. From saving enough money and renewing your passport to researching visas, choosing where to live, preparing your family, and planning for the unexpected, this episode gives you a practical roadmap before you take the leap. Whether you’re dreaming about relocating, actively preparing, or just trying to understand what life abroad really requires, this episode breaks down the planning process into clear, manageable steps so you can move forward with more confidence. 🔎 Podcast Episode Credit Travel + Leisure — “Your Guide to Moving Abroad: 15 Essential Steps to Follow [https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/how-to-prepare-to-move-abroad⁠]” OUR TEAM'S BOOKS ABOUT MOVING ABROAD: You can learn about additional countries to move to in our team's book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4pAuLed]! Are you specifically interested in moving to Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/44sz5Uq] to order NOW!

Malta: Affordable Mediterranean Island Living in Europe

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore why Malta is gaining attention as an affordable retirement destination in Europe. Travel + Leisure highlights International Living’s report, which says expats and retirees may be able to enjoy Malta’s Mediterranean lifestyle for under $36,000 per year. We break down what makes Malta stand out, including its sunny climate, English-speaking environment, coastal scenery, safety, European Union location, and growing expat community. We also look at more affordable areas mentioned in the report, including Mellieħa, Marsaxlokk, and Gozo, and what retirees should consider before making the move. 🔎 Podcast Episode Credit: Travel + Leisure — “Why Every Expat, Retiree, and Digital Nomad Should Consider This Affordable European Island [https://www.travelandleisure.com/malta-affordable-europe-island-retirement-destination-11972541⁠]” YOU can learn about additional countries to move to in our other book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4pAuLed]! Are you specifically interested in moving to Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/44sz5Uq] to order NOW!

Americans Are Moving to Ireland in Record Numbers

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore why more Americans are making the move to Ireland, with relocation numbers reportedly rising nearly 100% in a year. From shared language and cultural ties to work opportunities, safety, lifestyle, and the appeal of the Emerald Isle, Ireland is becoming an increasingly popular choice for Americans seeking a fresh start abroad. We also discuss the realities behind the move, including cultural adjustment, workplace differences, housing challenges, and what it really takes to settle into life in Ireland. Whether you have Irish ancestry, dream of living in Europe, or are simply curious about why Ireland is drawing more Americans, this episode gives a practical look at one of today’s most talked-about relocation trends. 🔎 Podcast Episode Credit IrishCentral — “Number of Americans moving to Ireland up 100% [https://www.irishcentral.com/news/americans-moving-ireland-100-percent]” Specifically interested in moving to Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/44sz5Uq] to order NOW! You can learn about additional countries to move to in our other book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4pAuLed]!

Safest Countries for Expats: Where to Move for Peace of Mind

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore the safest countries in the world for expats, based on a new Travel + Leisure report. From Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Denmark to the UAE, Panama, Portugal, and Singapore, these destinations stand out for stability, low crime, strong infrastructure, and overall quality of life. We break down what “safety” really means when choosing a place to live abroad, including personal security, governance, healthcare access, political stability, and day-to-day peace of mind. Whether you’re planning a move, researching retirement options, or simply looking for a more secure lifestyle overseas, this episode offers a practical look at the countries where expats may feel most protected and supported. 🔎 Podcast Episode Credit Travel + Leisure — “These Are the Safest Countries in the World for Expats, According to a New Report [https://www.travelandleisure.com/safest-countries-in-world-for-expats-report-11972829⁠]” by Taryn White YOU can learn about additional countries to move to in our new book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/4pAuLed]! Specifically interested in moving to Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://amzn.to/44sz5Uq] to order NOW!