I moved to Turkey to be with my long-distance boyfriend. He broke up with me 2 months later, but I love my new home.

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Kaitlyn stands in front of a Turkish flag by a river.
I moved to Turkey for love and decided to stay after our break up.

Kaitlyn McInnis

Dealing with chronic illness in the US was depressing. Since moving to Portugal, I feel healthier overall — and I'm saving money.

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A woman posing in front of a body of water.
Christina Kantzavelos left California and settled in Portugal.

Courtesy of Christina Kantzavelos.

I moved to Canada for my husband's job. I never thought I'd be happy living outside New York City, but I was wrong.

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Erin Smith.

Courtesy of Erin Smith

I moved from New York City to a small Italian town with fewer than 5,000 people. My life looks so different.

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Caroline and her husband pose for a selfie at sunset.
I moved from New York City to small town in Italy.

Caroline Chirichella

I moved to Canada to escape corporate America. My nervous system is better off, but there are certain things I miss.

Tech Insider : Business
Hayet Yasmine Chebbi
Chebbi says the hustle culture of corporate America wasn't sustainable for her well-being.

Hayet Yasmine Chebbi

My son and I moved from the US to Spain. We tried out 3 cities before settling into a place that felt right.

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The author and her so at a cafe in Barcelona.
During COVID, remote learning instruction was done in Catalan, which is not one of the languages the author or her son speak, she said.

Courtesy of Katia Rossi

I left Los Angeles, closed my business, and moved to Albania. I pay under $500 a month in rent and have never been happier.

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Orlov standing on top of a hill, overlooking an Albanian city, with the sun setting in the back.
Orlov in Albania.

Courtesy of Cheryl Orlov

Americans are moving to Puerto Rico for the lifestyle — and staying for the low taxes

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An aerial view of the eastern shore of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico has put incentives in place to attract mainland Americans and other foreigners to stay long-term.

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I'm an American living in Mexico. I love it, but that doesn't mean every day is perfect.

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A wide shot of the author sitting at Raw Love Café with a drink.
I'm an American who moved to Mexico. It's not perfect, but I can't imagine moving back to the US.

Angel Kayondo

I thought my life would change when I moved to Ireland. Unfortunately, I never felt I belonged, and I moved home a year later.

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A woman sits next to a statue on a bench in Dublin, Ireland.
The author dreamed of moving to Ireland for years. While she enjoyed studying there, it wasn't a place she wanted to stay.

Courtesy of Nishtha Chaudhary

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