A wealthy family owned a private island for over 100 years. They moved south and sold it for $26.5 million.

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An aerial view of a private island in Connecticut.
The Ziegler family is selling their private island in Connecticut for $35 million.

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I skip the Hamptons and head to a coastal town in Connecticut instead. It's less crowded and wonderful year-round.

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A brick-lined street in Madison, Connecticut with a parked Vespa near a large tree with a license plate that reads
I traded my weekends in the Hamptons for some great times in Madison, Connecticut.

Allison Tibaldi

My family gave up most of our belongings when we moved from the US to Spain. We're surprised by what we actually miss.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
Both of my sons are enrolled in an international school in Las Rozas.

Rebecca Cretella

We transformed our dated, dark kitchen into a bright, open-concept space — it turned out even better than I expected

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Alexa Mellardo and her husband in their kitchen mid-renovation
Shortly after my husband and I returned from our honeymoon, we moved from an apartment in New York City to a three-bedroom house in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Alexa Mellardo

My family had never been to Spain before moving there from the US. It was risky, but I'm glad we didn't visit first.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family moved from Connecticut to a suburb outside of Madrid in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

We left New York City for the Connecticut suburbs. Our family gained way more than square footage, but it cost us a lot.

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Aerial view of houses in fall in New England
Although moving from New York City to Connecticut's suburbs has come with drawbacks, it's also brought several benefits.

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I've eaten my way through all 50 states. These 5 had surprisingly incredible food.

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Author Abby Price and husband Sam in restaurant in South Carolina
Out of all 50 states, a few have really stood out to me for their culinary offerings.

Abby Price

I'm a lifelong Connecticut local — these are the absolute best places to visit in the state during the winter

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Author Alexa Mellardo in front of holiday lights at Terrain
Some of my favorite corners of New England feel like they're straight out of a Hallmark movie in the winter time.

Alexa Mellardo

I've spent my whole life exploring Connecticut's small towns. There's just one gem I make sure to visit every fall.

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Author Alexa Mellardo holding pumpkin on picnic bench in front of Silverman's Farm Market
Visiting Easton, Connecticut, in the fall makes me feel as though I'm stepping into a romantic comedy.

Alexa Mellardo

I took a $39 round-trip ferry from Connecticut to New York. It was the perfect way to spend a summer day.

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Michele poses for a photo in front of a large ferry.
I took a ferry to the perfect day-trip spot in New York.

Michele Herrmann

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