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Japan’s government issues ‘rules of life’ to help foreigners fit in

ArchiveMay 22, 202482Views

Japan recently introduced a Digital Nomad Visa that allows foreigners from 49 countries to live in the country for six months. But before they pack their bags, they may want to read Japan's "Life and Work Guidebook," which is aimed at helping foreigners fit in. The guidebook, published by Japan's Immigration Services Agency, provides advice…

Small-Ship Mediterranean Cruise: 9 Things to Remember About Life on Board

In this trip report from one of the boutique cruise ships in the Greek Islands, travelers are reminded of the many ways the small ship cruising experience is nothing like the big major lines. If you want a Greek islands experience that's intimate, explores lesser-seen sun-and-sand destinations,…

May 2, 2024100Views

This Emergency Alert App Saved a Skier’s Life. Make Your Phone a Rescue Locator, Too.

On a foggy day last winter at Idaho's Soldier Mountain resort (pictured above), a skier got separated from her party and wound up lost in an out-of-bounds area where neither chairlifts nor resort buildings were visible. "When that fog sets in like that it disorients you,” explained Dale Eldredge, Soldier Mountain's patrol director, in a…

April 30, 202476Views