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The influencer hotspot with a new tourist tax – and where to go instead

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[ A byword for tropical paradise since Charlie Chaplin chose the island to fix a midlife crisis, Bali has rice field landscapes, world-class surf, outstanding diving, decadent beach clubs – and views that are posted and reposted on TikTok and Instagram. With a certain poetry, Bali authorities chose Valentine’s Day to introduce a 150,000 IDR … Read more

‘I was a plumber in the UK, now I earn £8k a month teaching English in Italy’

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[ A former plumber from Oxford who now gives private English lessons to students in Italy says he’s earning at least twice what he used to in the UK. Ian Davies, 50, left Britain for Italy in 2019 and is now a self-employed language teacher, earning up to €10,000 (£8,568) per month. Teachers with English … Read more