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Expert guides and stories on planning, pricing, comparing and executing an international move.

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Open shipping container holding three separate household shipments, with boxes and wrapped furniture, while an Atlantic route connects the United States to Europe in the background.
Moving Tips

LCL vs. Groupage Shipping: The Best Way to Move Your Belongings to Europe

Moving to Europe without enough belongings to fill a container? Learn how LCL and groupage shipping compare on cost, timing, handling, and flexibility—and which shared-container option may suit your move.

Mari Juk
A professional woman with a suitcase walks toward a diplomatic building lined with international flags, symbolizing the lessons diplomats can teach about moving, living and working across borders.
Moving Tips

What Diplomats Can Teach Us About Moving, Living and Working Across Borders

What can diplomats teach us about moving abroad? Drawing on a conversation with Rahul Shrivastava, this article explores adaptation, family, crisis, loss and the meaning of home for people living and working across borders.

Mari Juk
MYEXPATGO graphic showing three international moving quotes side by side, with different prices and service inclusions, against a global shipping route with a container ship and delivery truck.
Moving Tips

How to Compare International Moving Quotes: 15 Questions to Ask Before You Choose a Mover

International moving quotes can look remarkably similar while covering very different services. Learn the 15 questions to ask before comparing the bottom-line price.

Mari Juk

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