They moved to Scotland from California with their 3 kids. It's safer, slower, and they have a better work-life balance.

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Zack and Annie moved to Scotland from California with their three kids.

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A Gen Xer quit his corporate job in SF and moved to Colombia. He said Medellín is more affordable and he's been able to launch 2 startups.

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Jason Bennett, 46, moved to Medellín, Colombia, from San Francisco in 2018.

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The top countries US retirees are flocking to

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Many Americans are still retiring in Italy.

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A Texas boomer couple who retired to an expat hot spot in Ecuador explains how it helps them save money

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Karl and Brenda love to travel in retirement.

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I moved from the US to Spain, where life is more affordable and relaxed. I finally feel like I belong.

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Cepee Tabibian moved to Spain in 2015.

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A boomer who moved from Minnesota to Mexico said his cost of living dropped by 50% — but transplants need to respect the culture

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Mark LeGeros, pictured on his bike, loves living in Mexico.

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I had my first baby in Switzerland and the second after moving home to Chicago. Giving birth in the US left much to be desired.

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Chantal Panozzo had her first baby in Switzerland and the second after moving back to the US.

Chantal Panozzo

I've lived overseas with my European boyfriend for 3 years. We still can't agree on dinner time, investment strategies, or how to talk to each other's families.

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Woman and man standing in Uplistsikhe, a rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia.
Elizabeth Lavis and her Georgian boyfriend often face culture clashes, but they are finding ways to make it work.

Elizabeth Lavis

I spend half the year in LA and the other 6 months in Greece. Here are 8 of the biggest differences I've noticed.

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I live in Los Angeles and Greece.

Joanna Kalafatis

I'm a millennial mom who's visited 57 countries with my kids thanks to many income streams, including $4,000 a month blogging and extra cash from flipping homes

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Karen Edwards, her husband, and her children in London.

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