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A tiny nation that boosts expat careers

By Louise Redvers

Numbeo ranks Nairobi's traffic as the second worst in the world, only better than Kolkata, India. Nairobians spend an average of 62.44 minutes in traffic. (Credit: Alamy)

From Silicon Valley to Silicon Savannah

By Harriet Constable

Expats leaving the office before the rest of their colleagues are likely to raise some eyebrows (Credit: Getty Images)

Asia's unlikely expat haven

By Jason Strother

Lilla Torg Square, where people in Malmo walk and enjoy outdoor meals (Credit: Alamy)

The truth about Malmo

By Maddy Savage

The city stands to benefit from an influx of up to 20,000 additional bankers who may relocated by employers who want to secure access to the European Union (Credit: Getty Images)

Germany’s ‘boring’ city is on the rise

By Rhea Wessel

Hong Kong, with a population of 7.3 million people crammed into 1,104 square kilometres, is smaller than Los Angeles (Credit: Getty Images)

The most expensive city for expats

By Dean Napolitano

Crime and corruption can be a concern in the city (Credit: Getty Images)

A booming city with a brutal history

By Dene-Hern Chen

Jet D'eau across Lake Geneva on a dramatic cloudy day (Credit: Oguzhan Altun/altunphotography.com/Getty Images)

Where expats can earn $200,000

By Dene-Hern Chen

Most foreigners get around just fine in Bangkok with only a minimal amount of Thai. (Credit: Alamy)

Sex, bribes, unrest — and expats

By Justin Calderon

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Why expats love this Chinese city

By Denise Hruby

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Europe’s coolest city

By Maddy Savage

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The world’s most liveable city?

By Paul Chai

The colourful, artsy La Boca neighbourhood is the birthplace of tango. (Credit: Photos by Mark Johanson)

An unpredictable expat locale

By Mark Johanson

Singapore's parks, museums, art spaces and architectural icons are world class (Credit: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

Living in the world's priciest city

By John Krich

Kayaking off the idyllic San Blas islands is popular with expats. (Thinkstock)

Expat in paradise

By Alina Dizik

You may not be alone in enjoying Sydney's beaches. (Getty Images)

Beachside paradise — at a price

By Megan Snedden