Living Abroad

What Living Abroad does

Living Abroad LLC is a privately held B2B content and subscription platform founded in 1987 (originally as Craighead Publications) and headquartered in Connecticut. The company delivers curated, expert-written destination information, cultural training, and travel preparation to global mobility and HR teams at large multinationals, with stated trust from 400 of the Fortune 1000 and channel resale through Relocation Management Companies including Cornerstone Relocation Group, Weichert Workforce Mobility, Relocity, PIVT, and Equus. It also maintains named accounts across professional services (KPMG, Accenture, Gartner), financial services (Citi), hospitality (Four Seasons), and major energy firms.

The product portfolio is anchored by three core offerings: the International Relocation Center (IRC) covering 240+ destinations and 600+ cities with destination reports on geography, culture, business practices, housing, schools, healthcare, and transportation; the Global Business Travel Center covering 150+ countries with pre-departure preparation for short-term business travelers; and CultureCoach Online, a self-paced cultural learning platform with 10 modules and a 30-question Cultural Profile Questionnaire. The technology stack is a web-based, mobile-responsive content platform with an API that enables partner platforms to embed and customize destination information. Supporting modules include the International Move Planner, Relocation Essentials (85+ articles), Family Center, Reference Pro, the Create My Report PDF generator, and the Corporate Assessment Tool. Content is the central asset, maintained by a small in-house team (6 named staff) and recognized for unique coverage of mental health resources across 104 countries and LGBTQ+ guidance across 133 countries.

Living Abroad operates a subscription-based revenue model. Direct enterprise sales drive annual or multi-year contracts priced on a tiered basis by number of destinations (1-10, 11-25, 26-50, or all 240+), with custom enterprise agreements and a 2-week free trial across 3 destinations. A secondary stream comes from API and white-label licensing through RMCs and relocation tech platforms. Marketing is executed via a long-form blog, a weekly email newsletter, and active participation in industry events hosted by the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM), Worldwide ERC (WERC), and the European Relocation Association (EuRA). The company is privately held, WBENC-certified as woman-owned (2021), and EcoVadis Bronze certified (2023).

Name

Living Abroad

Legal name

Living Abroad LLC

Website

https://livingabroad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Living Abroad is a B2B content and subscription platform, founded in 1987, that delivers curated destination guides, cultural training, and travel preparation to global mobility and HR teams at 400 of the Fortune 1000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Mobility & Relocation Information Services

NAICS

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (5615), All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599)

akta.pro primary industry

International Relocation Management (End-to-End) (HSAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Travel Deal, Loyalty & Subscription Platforms (BPAMAIAM), Travel Subscription, Membership & Deal Clubs (THAKAAAL)

Keywords

• Global relocation services
• Destination information content
• Cultural training platform
• Expatriate preparation resources
• International assignment support

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription - International Relocation Center: Annual or multi-year subscription model providing unlimited access to destination reports for all employees within a subscribing organization. Tiered based on number of destinations covered (1-10, 11-25, 26-50, or all 240+ destinations).
2. Subscription - Global Business Travel Center: Annual or multi-year subscription for corporate travel managers to provide business travelers with destination preparation content.
3. Subscription - CultureCoach Online: Licensing of cultural training modules and learning platform on a subscription basis.
4. API/Platform Licensing: B2B API access and white-label licensing arrangements with relocation tech platforms and RMCs to embed Living Abroad content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Living Abroad provides subscription-based web platforms that deliver curated, expert-written destination reports and cultural training content to help global companies prepare employees for international relocations and business travel. Its three core products — the International Relocation Center (240+ destinations), Global Business Travel Center (150+ countries), and CultureCoach Online — are sold as annual or multi-year enterprise subscriptions, with content also licensed via API and white-label to relocation tech platforms and RMCs.

Product overview

Living Abroad offers a suite of three interconnected core products designed for global mobility and international relocation: the International Relocation Center (IRC), the Global Business Travel Center, and CultureCoach Online. The IRC provides unlimited access to destination reports for 240+ destinations and 600+ cities, supplemented by modular add-ons including Relocation Essentials (85+ articles), Family Center, International Move Planner, Reference Pro, and a Cultural Profile Questionnaire. The Global Business Travel Center focuses on short-term business travelers with reports for 150+ countries. CultureCoach Online is an e-learning platform with 10 modules for cultural competency development. The company also publishes a comprehensive relocation book and offers a Corporate Assessment Tool for mobility leaders. All products leverage Living Abroad's curated, expert-written content trusted by Fortune 1000 companies for over 35 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Relocation Center (IRC) Subscription-based web platform providing unlimited access to comprehensive destination reports covering 240+ destinations and 600+ cities, designed to prepare employees and their families for international relocation with curated, business-specific content on culture, daily life, housing, schools, healthcare, transportation, and practical logistics. Sold to enterprises (Fortune 1000) on tiered annual/multi-year subscriptions based on destination count.
• Global Business Travel Center Subscription-based web platform providing destination reports and travel checklists for short-term business trips to over 150 countries, covering business customs, travel requirements, health, transportation, safety, and communications information for business travelers. Sold to enterprises as annual/multi-year subscriptions.
• CultureCoach Online Self-paced interactive cultural learning e-learning platform with 10 modules covering cultural agility, understanding culture, cultural profiles, intercultural communication, working in new cultures, repatriation, and online DEI training. Includes a 30-question Cultural Profile Questionnaire and a certificate of completion. Sold on a subscription/licensing basis to enterprises.
• Moving Abroad: A Practical Guide for International Relocation Comprehensive published book designed to equip individuals with knowledge and tools for successful international relocation, covering challenges, opportunities, daily life navigation, cultural integration, and family considerations. Sold as a standalone book product via the Living Abroad website.
• Corporate Assessment Tool A self-assessment tool for corporate mobility leaders that surfaces three critical questions about assignee preparation — daily life understanding, cultural preparation, and practical logistics readiness — designed to take five minutes to complete. Functions as a lead-generation and value-demonstration offering for enterprise prospects.
• Living Abroad API / Platform Licensing B2B API access and white-label licensing of Living Abroad's destination content library, enabling partner platforms (Relocity, PIVT, Equus) and Relocation Management Companies to embed curated destination information directly into their own mobile applications, client portals, and corporate intranets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 400 of the Fortune 1000 companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RelocitycoreTechnology or IntegrationRelocity is a mobile relocation platform that uses Living Abroad's API to provide curated, personalized destination content to transferees. The partnership enables a customized experience where each transferee receives pertinent information when needed.
• PIVTcoreTechnology or IntegrationRelocation technology platform integrating Living Abroad content for their user base. Integration described as seamless with extremely useful content.
• EquuscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner with API integration into Living Abroad platform. Equus praised Living Abroad's tech team responsiveness and dedication in resolving integration issues.
• Cornerstone Relocation GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-service relocation company using Living Abroad via employee and client portals, providing destination reports to globally relocating customers.
• Weichert Workforce MobilitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkforce mobility company partnered with Living Abroad for destination content. Living Abroad team rapidly added new cities on request for Weichert's large corporate clients.
• Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for expatriate management. Living Abroad's President Cathy Heyne facilitates the NYC Chapter of FEM, bridging corporate communities with industry leaders.
• Worldwide ERC (WERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading association for talent management and workforce relocation professionals worldwide. Living Abroad recognized as a member and supporter of WERC initiatives.
• EuRA (European Relocation Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional industry body for relocation providers and affiliated services. Living Abroad participates in EuRA conferences and events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BGRS: BGRS is a major global mobility and relocation services provider offering destination services among its broader portfolio, making it a broad incumbent overlap with Living Abroad's content offerings.
• Berlitz: Berlitz is a global language and cross-cultural training incumbent with deep enterprise distribution; its cultural training portfolio overlaps with Living Abroad's CultureCoach Online while operating at significantly greater scale.
• Cartus: Cartus is one of the largest global relocation management companies, serving Fortune 500 mobility programs with end-to-end services including destination support, competing with Living Abroad at the broad-services layer.

Direct peers

• CapRelo: CapRelo is a global mobility management company providing relocation, cultural training, and destination services to enterprise clients, with a similar product breadth to Living Abroad's combined offerings.
• RW3 CultureWizard: RW3 CultureWizard provides cross-cultural training and destination resources specifically for global assignees and their families, directly competing with Living Abroad's CultureCoach Online and IRC offerings.
• ERI Economic Research Institute: ERI provides global cost-of-living, salary, and relocation data to HR and global mobility teams, overlapping directly with Living Abroad's destination-information offering for enterprise relocation programs.
• Relocity: Relocity is a mobile relocation platform that uses Living Abroad's API for destination content, but also competes in providing curated host-location information to assignees, making it both a partner and a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• InterNations: InterNations operates a large expat community and information platform, offering destination and lifestyle content to internationally mobile individuals as an emerging alternative to Living Abroad's enterprise-focused content.
• Expatica: Expatica is a digital information portal providing destination guides, relocation, and lifestyle content for expats, competing in the broader destination content space that Living Abroad also serves.
• MoveHub: MoveHub is a relocation comparison and content platform that aggregates destination and moving information for consumers and corporate users, intersecting with Living Abroad's destination-information offering in a more consumer-led form.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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