I've been to 18 European countries. These are the 5 underrated cities I'd return to in a heartbeat.

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Kayla Brock (author) posing in Lucca, Italy
I visited Lucca, a city in Italy's Tuscany region.

Kayla Brock

Laid off, priced out, and restless: Why 4 women over 50 retired abroad

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Sheahan on a rooftop terrace of the Duomo di Milano in Milan.

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I'm an American married to a French man. We have a lot in common, but there are a few cultural divides we can't bridge.

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The writer and her husband posing in front of the water.
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Audrey Bruno

What countries are doing to get their citizens home as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East travel

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Jeff and Rebecca Moses from Manchester, who were staying in Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel, Abu Dhabi, arriving at Terminal 4 of London Heathrow Airport on a flight from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Picture date: Monday March 2, 2026.
Some British passengers flew home from Abu Dhabi on Monday

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I fulfilled my lifelong dream of moving to Paris. It's not always the fairytale I imagined, but I'm still happy here.

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A woman poses on the banks of the Seine River.
Sarah Pardi near the Seine River

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I left my 6-figure job at Google to attend pastry school in France. Now I work on Disney cruise ships.

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Valerie Valcourt
Valerie Valcourt left her six-figure job at Google to attend a pastry school in France.

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My move from the US to Paris has come with a lot of benefits, but finding love has felt impossible

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Woman smiling in middle of walkway in Paris
Dating and finding love in another country has been challenging — so much so that I'm considering moving back home.

Naydeline Mejia

I moved from New York to France for my wife's career. Her life has changed, but I'm surprised how little mine has.

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The writer and his wife posing outside in Versailles, France.
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Pablo Andreu

I'm an American who's lived in Paris for nearly a decade. These 8 things have surprised me about living in the French capital.

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The Eiffel Tower, lit up against the night sky
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

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I moved to France after falling in love with it during summer visits. Nothing could've prepared me for living here full-time.

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Woman smiling inside building with gilded ceiling
There are a few things I wish I had known before moving to France.

Nicole Bedford

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