I knew Bangkok would be cheaper than New York. I didn't expect it to feel so much kinder.

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Two men seated at a restaurant in Bangkok.
Erasmo Guerra and his partner find life in Bangkok more affordable and the people to be kinder.

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He moved to Bangkok but still works US hours — and says the overnight schedule feels more relaxed

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A man posing with a coffee in the streets of Bangkok.
Andrew Corona moved from the US to Bangkok in 2025.

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My family and I visited Bangkok for the first time. The trip was amazing, but it would've been better if we avoided these 5 mistakes.

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A wide shot of Wat Arun Temple at sunset in Bangkok.
I wish my family and I had avoided these five mistakes while visiting Bangkok for the first time.

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I've led teams in 5 cities around the world. Here are 3 hacks for dressing to impress at work.

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Liz Weselby.
Liz Weselby has led teams around the world and said there are hacks to dressing to impress.

Liz Weselby

I've been traveling across Asia for 10 years. These are the 3 cities with the best food — and one that disappointed me.

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A woman eating a bowl of noodles in Bangkok.
Sophie Steiner has been traveling around Asia for over 10 years, trying a lot of great food along the way.

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He spent years waiting for the right moment to move to Japan. Retirement led him to Thailand instead.

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A man dressed in blue at a skybar in Bangkok, Thailand.
After years of working and living in Hawaii, Bill Strayer decided to move to Bangkok in 2023 to retire.

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I moved to Thailand to recover from burnout. Living here has been harder — and better — than I expected.

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Andre Neveling swimming in a rooftop bar with Bangkok, Thailand in the background.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand on a digital nomad visa; he was seeking a reset.

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I moved to Thailand last year and continue seeing tourists make the same 5 mistakes

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Andre Neveling posing with a bamboo wall in the background.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand last year and continues to see tourists make the same mistakes.

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A single mom moved to Thailand with her daughter. She says the slower life brought them closer than ever.

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A woman and her daughter posing in front of a sign of Chatuchak market in Bangkok.
Donetta Barber and her daughter, Maleah, moved to Bangkok earlier this year.

Donetta Barber

I stayed in a pod at an airport for $50. It was tiny and a bit awkward, but I slept surprisingly well between my flights.

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The writer on a plane, and an image of Avagard Capsule Hotel.
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