I thought it was normal to come home from vacation feeling worse. Then I changed how I travel.

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Maria Laposata and her husband took a year off to travel; she found two-week vacations difficult when they got back.

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My parents pay my rent in New York City because I can't find a full-time job after college. I feel like I failed.

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The author is a recent college graduate who can't find a job.

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He burned out, moved to Thailand with his family, and found early retirement didn't suit him

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A family posing for a photo in Thailand.
Jona Dunning moved from Seattle to Chiang Mai, Thailand, with his wife, Mary, and their two kids.

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My income dropped to less than $12,000 after burnout caused my health to collapse. I had to learn how not to overwork myself.

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The author had a health crisis that changed her whole life.

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I felt guilty leaving my kids for a long weekend trip. It helped me be a better mom.

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The author decided to take a long weekend trip without her kids.

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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 moved to Thailand on a digital nomad visa; he was seeking a reset.

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My husband and I quit our jobs to travel for a year. My biggest concern was having a career gap on my résumé.

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Maria Laposata and her husband in the Masai Mara, a national game reserve in Kenya, with elephants walking in the background.
Maria Laposata and her husband left their jobs to spend a year traveling around the world.

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Burned out from their healthcare jobs, this millennial couple sold almost everything to take a gap year around the world

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A woman and man pose in front of a lake at Ang Thong national park, Thailand.
Katie Flynn and Bhavik Mistry decided to take a gap year, and have visited Ang Thong National Park in Thailand.

Katie Flynn and Bhavik Mistry

I was burned out as a business owner, so I set really strict boundaries around work. I'm much happier as a 'cozy entrepreneur'

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Deya Aliaga's business has brought in over $700,000 in revenue since it's launch.

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I quit my investment banking job after collapsing at work. Wall Street was seductive and nearly destroyed me.

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I quit my 9-to-5 Wall Street Job after passing out at work.
Former investment banking analyst Christine Ji says her six-figure salary boiled down to a $25-an-hour adjusted rate when she considered the long work hours.

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