I've lived in Catalonia for 8 years. There are 5 things tourists should know before traveling to this part of Spain.

Tech Insider : Travel
A woman on the beach in Catalonia, Spain, getting hugged by two sons.
Nicola Prentis is raising her two sons in

Nicola Prentis

I moved to Tokyo to open a bar last year. I'd already lived in a few cities across Asia, but moving was harder in my 30s.

Tech Insider : Travel
Female bartender Holly Graham standing at Tokyo Confidential bar in Tokyo.
Holly Graham moved to Japan to help open the bar Tokyo Confidential.

Holly Graham

I moved from the US to Ireland 5 years ago. I've never felt safer, but adjusting to the culture hasn't always been easy.

Tech Insider : Travel
alexis standing in front of rolling green hills in ireland
I've been blown away by the beauty of the Irish countryside.

Alexis McSparren

I moved back to the US after 25 years in the UK. People abroad were more polite than Americans, but I never quite fit in there.

Tech Insider : Travel
Woman wearing a hat is standing with UK nature in the background
Dana Mayer moved back to the US after 25 years in the UK.

Dana Mayer

I'm an American who's lived in Germany for 14 years. I'm mostly content, but life here hasn't been perfect.

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Author Sabrina Cooper with her partner and child in Lubeck
I've now lived in Germany with my family for many years.

Sabrina Cooper

I moved from the US to Ireland 8 years ago. It's has drawbacks, but my quality of life is exceptional and my education was way cheaper.

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Author Isabella Ambrosio holding diploma with two others in Ireland
I've lived in Ireland for years and I've loved it.

Isabella Ambrosio

I moved from Paris to a house in New York with 15 roommates. The $2,000 a month rent is fair for what I get.

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Young people socializing with a photo of a living room in the background
Cohabs are shared houses in cities around the world.

Cohabs; iStock; BI

I moved from Florida to southern Portugal. The weather is better, and the culture is amazing.

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A man holding a glass with the ocean in the background.
Andrew Ibrahim moved to southern Portugal from Florida in 2023.

Courtesy of Andrew Ibrahim.

It turns out the best way to get ahead in America is to leave

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel
Photo illustration of a passport and money butterfly.
Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead.

Juanjo Gasull for BI

I moved from the US to Vienna, the world's most livable city. Here's what it actually costs me to live here.

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Author Sonya Matejko in Vienna holding a wine glass with head resting on hand and sunglasses on
Vienna is said to be a pretty expensive place to live, but my cost of living is lower than it was when I lived in parts of the US.

Sonya Matejko

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