Many skiers consider that France offers some of the best skiing in the world. France is a destination renowned for the quality of its slopes and ski resorts. However, other countries remain or are becoming preferred destinations for skiers and other snow sports enthusiasts. The United States One of the most famous ski resorts in […]
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Asia is becoming an increasingly popular destination for students. Every year, over 15,000 French students study in Asia. China, Japan and Singapore are welcoming more and more students. Go to Asia for your studies or internship, and think about your student insurance for Asia! Asian universities such as Nanyang University of Technology (Singapore), Tsinghua University
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Expatriates have sometimes lost their ties to their home countries. In this case, is repatriation insurance for return to the country of origin appropriate? This is a recurring question for people – often referred to as expatriates – who have been living abroad for many years. Their focus is abroad, and these expatriates sometimes have
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Young people want to go abroad In 2018, 7 out of 10 young French people (aged 18-24)* are planning to move abroad. The reasons for this decision were their desire for adventure (46% of responses) and their search for better career opportunities (40.4%). Compared to the results observed two years ago, 51% of 18 to
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To cope with therising medical expenses of foreigners in Thailand, the Thai government is introducing new health insurance rules for Thailand. Since April 1, 2019, insurance is compulsory for over-50s residing in Thailand. For tourists traveling to Thailand,travel insurance in Thailand is highly recommended but not normally compulsory. It became compulsory in the context of
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Ireland is a member of the European Union, attracting expatriates not only with its warm welcome, but also with its dynamic economy and growing industries. More and more young people are choosing Ireland to build their professional careers. If you too want to live and work in Ireland, you’ll need to take care of your
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A virus gaining ground The mosquito-borne Zika virus continues to spread around the world, and several geographical areas have been placed on level 2 surveillance by the Center for Disease Control. Indeed, most tropical areas have reported an upsurge in Zika cases: Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America and South America including Brazil are under particular
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First of all, 95% of diets fail after 5 years. So it’s best to adopt good eating habits as soon as possible: A breakfast not to be sacrificed A variety of dishes Vegetables and fruit at every meal (at least 5 different ones a day, ideally 10!) Reasonable portions. It’s better not to have a
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Following the exceedance of the particulate pollution alert threshold in several French departments in March 2014, the authorities took a number of measures, including free public transport, speed limits for motorized vehicles and alternating traffic for the first time in Paris. This situation is also found in many cities around the world, such as Mexico
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Unless there is a compelling reason to do so, we recommend suspending all plans to travel to countries where cases of Ebola hemorrhagic fever have been confirmed (Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria). The Ebola virus is initially transmitted to humans from wild animals, particularly bats and monkeys. Handling or eating the meat of these infected
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