The top 10 countries for a comfortable retirement

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Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland.

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A couple bought an abandoned farm in Portugal for $103,000 and turned it into an off-the-grid homestead where they're raising 2 small kids — see how they did it

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The family standing outside the entrance of their main house.
The family standing outside the entrance of their main house.

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Orcas keep attacking sailboats, sometimes sinking them. Scientists are looking for answers.

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A pod of orcas swim near a boat.

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A 35-year-old digital nomad spent a month working from Portugal. The location was beautiful but she wanted more interaction with the local community to get a full-on experience.

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Tayler Gill in Ponta do Sol, Portugal.

Tayler Gill

The 'Robinhood of passports' says it's a mistake to ban golden visas — make them fund affordable housing and refugee programs instead

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In February, Portugal announced it will stop accepting new applications to its golden visa program as part of a package to help alleviate the housing crisis.

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I took a 6-month 'sabbatical' after months of cheap living while traveling. The best thing about the digital-nomad lifestyle is having options.

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Julia Masselos lived in four countries while working remotely in marketing.

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8 passengers and 2 crew were hurt when a plane hit severe turbulence and sent carts flying during a meal service, reports say

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Hi Fly Malta Airbus A340-500.
The turbulence occurred on the flight from Luanda to Lisbon.

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Portugal bans new Airbnbs over fears of popular cities becoming 'some sort of Disneyland'

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Portugal, which has seen a 40% increase in foreign-born residents in the past decade, is cracking down on short-term rentals.

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Portugal is shutting down its popular 'golden visa' program. Here are two ways you can still get a residence permit (for less money).

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Lisbon
Portugal's golden visa program was originally launched in 2011 during the financial crisis. It has since raised €6.8 billion in foreign investment, 90% of which went toward local real estate, according to the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service.

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Wealthy Americans are racing to get the EU's last remaining 'golden passport' before it's gone

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Luxury yachts and sailboats at Kalkara marina with Vittoriosa on right seen from Upper Barrakka Gardens at dusk, Valletta, Malta.
Luxury yachts docked at the Kalkara marina in Malta, a small island nation located off the coast of Italy.

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