Good Reading

Alltop.com  This is a super site for finding out everything going on the world. It calls itself an online magazine rack and has a special section on expatriates which I\'ve also included in the blog links.

Away Magazine  Feel more at home in Belgium by reading (A)WAY, a Belgian-based lifestyle magazine in English for international families away from home.

Dutch News on Line in English  A downloadable newspaper and website with the top Dutch news of the day. One of the journalists has the same name as me!

Expat Arrivals  Everything you need to read if you are headed to 50 destinations world-wide as the site provides good quality guides as well as lots of other resources.

Expat Harem  The title and website of a wonderful collection of essays about life in Turkey written by Expat Women.

Expat Interviews  A interesting site to read all about other expats and share experiences.

Expat Investor  The online version of Expat Investor magazine published especially for British expats. Expatinvestor.com has the entire magazine content PLUS latest news, product updates and offers.

Expat Network  NEXUS magazine comes as part of this package and is filled with stories about expatriate life.

Expat Telegraph  Extensive coverage of expat issues in the Weekly Telegraph from the UK.

Expatica  Expatica is the leading expatriate media in Europe, providing expatriates with information, interaction and a voice in their new community. Includes a special HR section as well (which I write for from time to time!)

Expatify.com  A great reading site of blogs and advice designed to inspire people to experience what life is like in their choice of foreign country.

Expatriate Life in Mexico  This site comes from two retired writers/ photographers living in Mexico who share their tales with essays and photos.

Family Life Abroad  Family Life Abroad is for expatriates looking for informative, often humorous articles by experienced expatriates on every aspect of moving to and living in foreign countries.

Guardian Abroad  Great reading and information for expatriates around the world from the Guardian group of newspapers.

Holland Books  A great website for anyone living and working in Holland who wants to understand the Dutch. Have a look at and consider buying Minding Your Manners!

Ireland of the Welcomes  Irish magazine for those moving or visiting Ireland.

Journeywoman.com  is an on line magazine for the woman traveler whether she is going on business or pleasure.

Lost Luggage Tales  Billed as real stories from insane travel adventures. A cool reading site.

Matador Abroad  An on line travel magazine that seems to have lots of different and related sites and blogs and needs content as well if you are a writer.

Salute to Supporters  A reading web site where women in the Canadian military community can feel at home from author Dianne Collier.

Sentimental Refugee  Stories, laughs, and other tidbits for immigrants, refugees and transplants of all kinds.

Swift Transitions  The website of author Marian Weston who wrote the book on family support during the short term assignment entitled Alone At Home. The site includes articles and other information regarding family support for the family left behind.

Tales from a Small Planet  This wonderful site, which started out as a subversive e-zine put out by American foreign service spouses who offered ‘real post reports’ has expanded to include a magazine of creative writing about expat life.

The Bathroom Diaries  provides the loo-down on bathrooms world wide for the woman traveler as well as cheeky essays.

The Expat Group   Among many other activities, The Expat Group publishes a variety of publications targeting resident expats in Malaysia including the monthly magazine called The Expat.

The Sentinella  The Sentinella is an English magazine on the Costa del Sol, known as the "little mag that fits in your bag." It is aimed at expats who have moved abroad for a better life.

Third Culture Stories  The website of educator Marc Levitt, this web site is devoted the issues of identity in a world where national, ethnic, racial boundaries are becoming more porous and open to question. Fascinating reading.

Travelzine.com  From a traveling Canadian couple, travelogues of trips including hotels, restaurants, planning tips and packing hints plus info on thermal spas and honeymoon ideas.