Retirement didn't slow me down. At 75, I'm living out of a backpack and traveling the world.

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A woman posing in an Airbnb in Palermo, the capital of Sicily in Italy.
Christine Casady has been traveling the world in retirement with her husband, Rick.

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We moved from the US to a Greek island. Here are 5 pros and cons of raising a kid abroad.

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Cara West and her family
Cara West and her family moved to Europe for a better quality of life.

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I spent 30 months living in different countries. Coming back, I can't believe how expensive the US is.

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A visitor poses between sandstone canyon walls in Jordan.
Bakari Akil left New York City and visited a new country each month. Instead of finishing his trip, it's still ongoing.

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I traveled the world for nearly 2 years. It was great, but not having my own space was challenging.

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A side-by-side image of the writer standing on a cliff in Nusa Penida, Indonesia, and sitting in a circular wicker chair in Bali.
I'm so happy I traveled around the world on my own, but it was more challenging than I thought it would be.

Anuja Bagri

I spent 5 months in Chile. It changed my outlook on where I wanted to live — and helped me find my dream city in the US.

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Author Jenna DeLaurentis smiling next to aerial view of buildings, trees in Chile
I moved to Santiago to learn Spanish, but my time abroad helped me find the US city I actually wanted to live in once I returned.

Jenna DeLaurentis

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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I help American families move abroad like mine did. Here are my 5 best tips for actually making relocation a reality.

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De Haal building and bridge at the canal in Zaanse Schans, Netherlands on a nice warm day
I left the US and moved abroad with my kids a few years ago. Now, other Americans pay me to help them relocate.

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I went back to China after losing the H-1B lottery 3 times. The reverse culture shock was harder than I expected.

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A man standing outside of the United Nations building in China.
Charlie Fang returned to China after losing the H1-B lottery three times.

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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.

Homyakov Photo.

I moved from Germany to the US for my career. The high cost of living in California shocked me, but it's worth it to live here.

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Christiane Schroeter.

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