A Gen Xer was laid off from her job in LA and moved to Bali to retire early — 7 years later, her mom followed suit

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Two women sitting in a heart-shaped frame in Bali at the rice fields.
Debbie Welsch moved to Bali after being laid off from her job

Debbie Welsch.

I've been to over 50 countries. Here are my 4 favorite destinations to escape the winter cold.

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An aerial view of Campuhan Ridge Walk in Ubud in Bali, Indonesia.
If you'd rather look at greenery than snow in the winter, Ubud in Bali, Indonesia, is a great place to visit.

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We took our kids to fancy resorts in Bali, but we were all happier once we moved to a cheaper accommodation with less frills

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Green rice fields in Ubud surrounded by palm trees
One of our favorite accommodations was located in Ubud.

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I traveled to Bali with my husband and young kids to decompress. 2 years later, we're still here.

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Woman walking down alley in Bali wearing a floral dress
Alison Emerick loves walking down Bali streets and smelling incense burning.

Alison Emerick

I quit my job at Meta and traveled to Bali to find myself — but 2 months later, I moved back into my parents' house more confused than ever.

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Simone Landis sitting by a pool facing the mountains in Bali.
Simone Landis moved back into her childhood home after quitting her career at Meta.

Simone Landis

Her daughter struggled in school with dyslexia, so she moved all 3 kids to Bali to try hands-on learning in bamboo classrooms

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Photo collage of Jackie Easthope.

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I've visited 60 countries. Skip the crowds in Bali — visit this lesser-known gem in South Asia instead.

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Kate McMahon on a train in Sri Lanka
I loved traveling around Sri Lanka.

Kate McMahon

I spent $135 to have dinner in a cave in Bali. The food was delicious, but there are better ways to experience the island.

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A spiral staircase descends from the ground level into the underground cavern.
The Cave by chef Ryan Clift.

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The sibling trio turning Bali's river trash into sandals and furniture

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Indonesia ranks as one of the world's biggest contributors to ocean plastics, and a lot of it comes from rivers.

The local nonprofit Sungai Watch saves about 3 metric tons of trash from entering the ocean every day with simple barriers and manual labor.

13 years ago, he rage-quit an internship and flew to Bali for a 5-day vacation. It changed his entire career plan.

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A lounge chair is positioned in front of glass doors that overlook the pool.
Glass doors let natural light into the home.

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