At 49, I quit my lucrative tech job in Texas for a quieter, happier life in Tuscany. I lost 42 pounds in the process.

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A woman in a red halter-neck dress, wearing sunglasses in Italy.
Angie Smith left the rat race in Texas for Tuscany in the fall of 2023.

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We ditched our six-figure corporate jobs and sold our house to move to Albania. Moving abroad in our 30s let us chart our own path.

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Sam Correll and Spencer Claiborne moved from the US to Albania after finding the American dream wasn't for them.

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We moved my family from the US to Colombia because we feared for our kids' safety. We have no plans to leave.

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Alyssa Bolaños with her kids in Colombia
Alyssa Bolaños says her lifestyle is affordable, but with a caveat.

Alyssa Bolaños

The 20 best cities in the world in 2026, according to Time Out

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Melbourne, Australia.

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When I turned 40, my wife and I took a hard look at our lives in the US. Then, we moved our family to Spain.

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I love having time for silliness with my family.

Brian Hodge

A viral video convinced me to buy a cheap home in Sicily. It cost less than a year of my rent in LA, but renovating it isn't easy.

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A woman posing with mountains in the background.
Kiki Leigh bought a 17-room house in Mussomeli, Italy, after being inspired on social media.

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I moved from Texas to Italy to retire. I'm saving over $20,000 a year on healthcare, and life is cheaper and calmer overall.

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A man standing outside of a building in Italy.
Brad Allan decided to retire in Italy instead of the US.

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My family moved from California to a small town in France. We can save money and work less to afford our lifestyle here.

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A family, a man, a wife, and two young boys, walking around the streets of France.
Lin Koh, her husband, and two young sons.

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I moved from Texas to Spain at 35 without a plan. I'm still here 10 years later with a new life and perspective.

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Author Cepee Tabibian smiling, leaning against wall
I chose to leave the US and move to Spain on my own — it's worked better than expected.

Cepee Tabibian

We moved our family of 4 from the US to Spain. Looking back, there are 5 things I really wish we'd done before we left.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
Both of my sons are enrolled in an international school in Las Rozas.

Rebecca Cretella

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