Welcome to Expatriate Travel
Whether you're looking, wondering, working, or already living abroad, this is your place for practical, concise information to help guide your journey.
About Us
Expatriate Travel was created by Colin and Meg, a couple who has navigated the complexities of international relocation and expat life firsthand. We understand the questions, the research paralysis, and the need for clear, actionable information when you're considering a move abroad or already living internationally.
This site exists to consolidate the kind of information we wish we'd had in one place—practical guides, real experiences, and helpful tools to make your journey smoother.
What You'll Find Here
Online Tools
Moving abroad involves a lot of decisions, and decisions require numbers. We've curated a collection of free online Tools—currency converters, cost-of-living calculators, salary estimators, mortgage tools, and more—to help you compare options and plan your budget. No fluff, just genuinely useful resources in one place that you can use no matter where you are on the site.
Travel Styles
Not all travelers are the same. Are you a Digital Nomad working from beach cafes? An Adventure Traveler chasing mountain peaks? A Retiree looking for sunshine and affordable living? Maybe you're an Expatriate relocating for work, an Investor Traveler exploring golden visas, or a Culture and Cuisine Traveler planning your next culinary journey.
Our Travel Styles section helps you find resources tailored to your specific goals and interests. Whether you're working abroad, retiring internationally, or simply exploring, we'll guide you to the information that matters most for your journey.
Country Guides
Thinking about a specific destination? Our Country Guides are organized by continent and give you everything you need to know about living, working, and settling in countries around the world. Each guide covers the essentials: visa requirements and residency pathways, cost of living and job markets, cultural norms and daily life, local cuisine and dining, plus activities and things to do.
Community
Real people. Real stories. Real advice.
Our Community section features first-hand accounts from people who've actually done it—moved abroad, started over, built a life in a new country. These aren't glossy travel blogs. They're honest, detailed stories about what it's really like to relocate internationally, complete with the challenges, surprises, and hard-won insights that only come from lived experience.
A Note on Affiliate Links
This site is monetized through carefully curated affiliate links. When we recommend products, services, or resources, we only share those we believe genuinely serve our audience. Our goal with the affiliate links is to offer additional information and context to your next steps by presenting good links to you. If you make a purchase through one of our links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This support helps us maintain and improve the site while keeping the content free for everyone.
Our Hope for You
We genuinely hope you find value in what we've built here. Whether you're just starting to dream about living abroad, actively planning your move, or already navigating life in a new country, we hope this site helps make your journey a little clearer and a little less daunting.
Moving internationally is one of the most rewarding—and challenging—experiences you can have. We're honored to be a small part of your story.
Start Exploring
Not sure where to begin? Start with Travel Styles to find the path that fits your goals, browse our Country Guides for destination-specific information, or dive into the Community to read real stories from people who've already made the move.
Bookmark this site and come back anytime you need reliable information for your expat journey.
Enjoy!
Colin & Meg