Flipboard 2025 Destinations

For decades, asking Americans whether the U.S. was the greatest country in the world felt almost rhetorical. The answer was assumed. But when pollsters asked the question again recently, the confidence wasn’t nearly as universal—and the shift caught even seasoned researchers off guard.

At first glance, it sounds simple. A few homes, familiar faces, and steady routines. Look closer, and the story becomes about endurance, inherited choices, and what happens when a community has no margin for error.

A data-backed ranking of the top 10 countries Americans are moving to right now—plus where Americans are researching most, key stats and recent trends.

Free speech exists in both the U.S. and Canada—but the rules are very different. This guide explains why free speech works differently in Canada than in the U.S.

For decades, the U.S. and Europe have described their relationship as a close partnership—shared values, shared history, shared goals. But recent surveys suggest that beneath the diplomatic language, public opinion across Europe has shifted noticeably. And the results aren’t subtle.

Canadians are famously proud of their country—and quick to point out where it outperforms the United States. But polling and cross-border comparisons suggest something more complicated is happening beneath the surface. On certain issues, many Canadians will admit the U.S. has real advantages. Not always comfortably. And rarely without caveats.

Working abroad sounds amazing in theory, getting to experience a new culture, new paycheck, new perspective. In practice, though, everything hinges on one thing: the work visa. Based on expat reports, immigration policy data, and factors like demand for foreign workers and processing timelines, here are 20 countries that make getting a work visa easy.

Route 66 was the main route west for almost 60 years, and many sections of the famous highway can still be driven today.

Based on the latest domestic migration trends, housing affordability pressures, job growth data, and relocation patterns heading into 2026, these are the states Americans are most actively choosing to avoid. The results reveal where momentum is fading fastest—and some of the top states might surprise you.

A new wave of surveys suggests Americans are rethinking how life compares across the border—and Canada keeps coming out ahead. This isn’t just casual opinion either; it’s backed by measurable differences that show up consistently in the data. The numbers point to a quiet but persistent shift in perception—and it’s happening faster than many realize.

Costa Rica often appears as a permanent escape from high costs and daily stress. Once the glow of the sun-soaked beaches and friendly communities fades, long-term residents encounter challenges rarely mentioned in relocation stories.

At first glance, the Tollense Valley feels calm and almost anonymous, shaped by slow water and open land. For a long time, that quiet atmosphere was the defining factor of this place. Even as bones surfaced and weapons followed, there was hesitation to call it out loud as a battlefield. The idea that Bronze Age Europe could organize violence at this scale felt uncomfortable. But the ground kept offering evidence that refused to stay small. As discoveries accumulated, the truth had to come to the forefront. The real shift happened when attention moved from the remains themselves to the weapons left behind, especially arrowheads.