Tourist numbers to Turkey in 2011 were some of the highest ever recorded, with more than 31 million foreigners visiting the country, exceeding the country’s optimistic estimate of 30 million and representing a nine per cent year-on-year increase. The most popular areas visited were Antalya (10 million), Istanbul (8 million), Mugla (3 million) and Edirne [...]
Spain has always been a popular destination with people moving abroad or owning a holiday home somewhere in the sun; however it would appear that it is now even more popular than ever. New property developments have to publish waiting lists as they are receiving so much interest in the properties and have not got [...]
British dog owners settling in NZ are often surprised at the restrictions on dogs in New Zealand. Expats arrive in NZ expecting it to be a great country for dogs - lots of countryside and wide open spaces for starters, but the reality is that attitudes to dogs are restrictive. Dogs are not allowed [...]
Have you ever dreamt of your own place in France but do not want the cost or stress of purchasing bricks and mortar? A new home in France does not necessarily need to be a traditional house. Mobile homes and lodges offer the buyer the benefits of property ownership in France without the responsibility, worry [...]
The British countryside is what expats most miss about their native country, according to a recent survey, with the British sense of humour being the next thing Brits living abroad miss. Expats living in the United Arab Emirates missed the British countryside the most, as well as UK arts and culture. Those in Spain miss [...]
The launch of this year’s Six Nations Rugby tournament at the weekend would have reminded rugby-loving Brits planning a move to France to choose where they settle carefully, that is if they want to be amongst a community that shares a passion for the game. Despite the French rugby team, or Les Blues, being one [...]
Brits planning to emigrate to Canada will welcome the news that the popular North American country intends to increase the number of foreign skilled workers it admits during 2012. The agency that processes migrant applications, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), granted residency to around 47,000 skilled workers in 2011 but said it is committed to [...]
Istanbul has been ranked the number one city in Europe for property investment for the third year running in Pricewaterhousecoopers Emerging Trends in European Real Estate report for 2012. The report contains the findings from a survey of 600 of Europe's biggest property investment players, on the prospects for property investment across Europe's greatest cities [...]
Tourist numbers to Turkey in 2011 were some of the highest ever recorded, with more than 31 million foreigners visiting the country, exceeding the country’s optimistic estimate of 30 million and representing a nine per cent year-on-year increase. The most popular areas visited were Antalya (10 million), Istanbul (8 million), Mugla (3 million) and Edirne [...]
Holidays to the Spanish island of Gran Canaria increased by over 10 per cent last year, according to Aena, one of the largest air navigation services in Europe. Last year, nearly 10.5 million visitors flocked to the island for a sun-drenched holiday. This growth in tourism is expected to continue throughout 2012 as there has [...]