The year is racing past - it's nearly July! If you're an expat living in the USA, here's a guide to Fourth of July celebrations.

We also spoke to Jennifer Aquino, the author behind The International Family Guide to US University Admissions, about what you need to know if you're planning on studying in the US.    more ...

In this month's column, June Finnigan talks about art, wine and politics in her corner of Tuscany.

Kathleen Peddicord gives a thorough breakdown of how much it costs to live in the Algarve.    more ...

Here on Expat Focus, we try to share the latest relevant news for expats around the world and provide you with useful guides to various aspects of expat life. However, there's nothing quite like learning about life in another country from other expats themselves - after all, they've already been through what you're about to experience. This week, we have plenty of expat experiences and interviews to whet your appetite.    more ...

Summer is gradually creeping in over the northern hemisphere, and we're all getting prepared. Rosemary Border Rabson tells us about the heatwave in France this month. Here are some tips if you're planning to move there.

It's not just France that's a popular destination for expats - here's why many young people are choosing to move to Belgium.    more ...

Norway has come out on top of a survey of the world's happiest student locations.

If you're not studying yourself, but you are bringing children with you on your expat assignment, here's why you might want to think about sending them to a local school.    more ...

People have different priorities when moving abroad, and different reasons for doing so. Some relocate for work - either to set up their own business or as an employee of someone else's. Others move abroad for love, some for a higher quality of life, and still others just because they've visited a place and fallen for it.

So it's fair to say that choosing which destination you're going to move to depends largely on these priorities. These are the top five reasons people give for moving abroad.    more ...

Although moving abroad is quite a different procedure from simply visiting a place, many expats use their relocation as an opportunity to explore countries in the surrounding areas. In a similar vein, a "new tribe" of travellers has been defined by the travel industry, and many of them are also expats.    more ...

Later this month will be Ramadan - if you're living in a predominantly Muslim community, here's a quick guide to help you learn.

We have two podcasts for you: Tom Zachystal talks about US expat accounts, and Bethany Tucker discusses relocating pets.    more ...

When you first make the decision to move abroad, especially if you're doing it purely for love of your new destination, it can be easy to get swept along in the dreamy excitement of it all.

Unfortunately, however, there are still all the boring but necessary bits of expat life to deal with: paying taxes, sorting out your pension, and getting a visa.    more ...

We talk a lot about the big things here on Expat Focus - finance, healthcare, the practicalities of moving abroad. But sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference.

Food, for example, can be a really important part of life as an expat. Sometimes all you want is a taste of home; sometimes you can explore your new country best through its cuisine.    more ...