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Welcome to Borderless, the newsletter for global citizens.

Every week, we handpick the best links to help you navigate the quirks of working on the internet and living across borders.

REMOTE WORK

Got 50+ tabs open? Firefox gets it. With pinned tabs, Pocket integration, and a clever duplicate closer, Firefox lets you embrace your tab-hoarding tendencies without sacrificing efficiency.

Tyler Curry for Mozilla Blog

TRAVEL

A 210km hiking route through the Alps traces the mysterious migration of the Walser people. Centuries-old villages, isolated customs, and a dialect fading into history. This trail gives hikers into the forgotten culture of Switzerland’s high-altitude settlers.

Ian Packham for BBC Travel

WELLNESS

Magnesium, the star of TikTok's "sleepy girl mocktail," is being hailed as an anxiety cure by influencers. Studies suggest it may help, but with supplements so often overhyped, does it really deliver? Here’s a look at the science and skepticism.

Shayla Love for The Guardian

QUIRKY

From oversized water bottles to their casual-comfy attire, Americans abroad have a charming way of standing out. Reddit users share the unmistakable signs of an American traveler—friendly, full of smiles, often sporting a baseball cap, and of course, a bottle of water.

Tod Perry for Upworthy

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INTERNET CULTURE

Spotify’s 2019 entry into Latin American podcasting built an industry from the ground up and captured 90% of the local market in record time. Now, with budgets being frozen, creators say it’s the end of podcasting for the region…

Stan Alcorn for Rest of World

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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

Do you feel restricted by your passport?

🟨⬜️️⬜️️⬜️️⬜️️⬜️️ Yes, I can only visit a handful of countries (19%)

🟨🟨️⬜️️⬜️️⬜️️⬜️️ Sometimes, visa processes can be confusing/difficult (21%)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Almost never, I’ve always been able to go where I want (60%)

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