Slightly off the normal shipping subject but have you considered when moving to America or moving to the UK or anywhere in Europe, travelling yourself by ship? Treat Yourself With The Queen Mary 2 You can't normally travel with your shipment on a container ship, but did you know that the Queen...
Moving to a new city is hard. Moving to a new country can seem downright impossible. Where do you even start? Don't let yourself get overwhelmed. UPakWeShip takes care of all the hard work for you. All you have to worry about is packing your items and traveling to your new home. We've...
So, you've decided to move abroad. As far as big life changes go, this one's pretty huge! Maybe you're an NYU student looking to broaden your horizons. Maybe there's a new job waiting for you across the pond. Or, perhaps you're headed home after living in New York for a couple...
Relocating overseas is often a situation of necessity. Maybe your visa has expired and you're moving back home, maybe you've got a job waiting for you in a foreign country. The world has kept turning, and hundreds of thousands of people have continued to move abroad throughout this pandemic. The most...
If you're considering moving abroad, we highly recommend it. Yes, we may be a little bit bias due to our industry, but we're also experts in moving abroad ourselves. Most of the UPakWeShip team have lived abroad at least once, and most of them far more than that! But there are...
If you’re moving abroad for work, the chances are you’ll have been provided with a lump sum relocation allowance. This is effectively a budget provided by your company to assist in the cost of your moving. The allowance should be substantial enough to cover your move, however, it's ultimately up...
It would be pretty naive of us to share with you some of the emigration tips to the incredible countries we ship to at the moment. But just because your plans may be postponed, it doesn’t mean you should forget about them. Most of us are looking to the future to...
For most, moving abroad is something which will take a lot of time and consideration. Whilst we may wish we could up and leave, there may be mortgages, children and jobs to consider. Plus, if it were that easy, wouldn’t everyone be hopping on planes to move country? If you’ve...
It feels as if the spotlight has turned on New Zealand in recent years, and for good reason. The country is notoriously safe, has one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, and is home to the infamous All Blacks rugby team. But marveling their sportsmanship is a far cry...
The honest truth is, moving anywhere adds a lot to your plate. The A-Z of moving is usually expensive and time-consuming, but it’s also extremely exciting. Where you’ll be living, house hunting, the prospect of starting anew, all of these are the fun aspects of moving. The initial thoughts can...