Expat Stories
· 5 min read

Remote Work in Mountain Towns: Switzerland Edition

A first-person, boots-on-the-ground guide to living and working remotely in Switzerland’s mountain towns—covering the “why,” the costs, the logistics, and the cultural curveballs, sprinkled with real-life anecdotes and pro tips.

Expat Stories
· 5 min read

Climate Refugees: Moving for Better Weather

A story-driven deep dive into why more people are becoming “climate refugees”, how to choose a weather-safe destination, and the practical steps—budget, visas, work, and cultural fit—needed to make the move, told through the eyes of real relocators and finished with expert tips from BorderPilot.

Expat Stories
· 5 min read

Sabbatical Abroad: Gap Year for Mid-Career Professionals

A story-driven guide for mid-career professionals contemplating a year-long sabbatical abroad—covering why to go, where to land, realistic budgets, work/study paperwork, cultural adaptation, and a candid first-person account—plus a gentle nudge to craft your own data-backed relocation plan with BorderPilot.

Expat Stories
· 5 min read

Cross-Cultural Couples: Where to Build a Life?

A story-driven deep-dive into how cross-cultural couples pick the best place to build a shared life—complete with data-backed criteria, sample budgets, visa hacks, cultural tips, and a first-person account from a Franco-Filipino pair who actually did it.

Expat Stories
· 5 min read

Adventure Retirees: Hiking Life in Costa Rica

A story-driven guide for hiking-obsessed retirees considering Costa Rica—covering why the country wins on nature and healthcare, how much a typical day costs, the visa and money logistics, cultural adaptation tricks, and a first-hand account from a couple who swapped Florida golf carts for cloud-forest trails.