I spent 2 months in Miami to see if I might want to live there. My trip was so good that I'm dreaming of a move.

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Author Leila Najafi smiling on beach in Miami
After spending two months in Miami, I think I'd really enjoy living there and would like to do so for at least half the year.

Leila Najafi

I lived in Austin for 6 years and loved it, but moving to New York City made me realize I'll never move back to Texas

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A composite image of the author on streets in Austin and NYC
The reporter moved from Austin to New York City in 2019.

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We left New York City to buy a home in a Maryland beach town. After a few months, we realized we'd made a mistake.

Tech Insider : Business
A woman and her husband posing together on their deck.
We left New York City to live in a beach town year-round, but a few months later, we started to regret our decision.

Haley Paskalides

I work from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m. to run my children's clothing brand from Australia. My schedule isn't sustainable, and we're moving back to the US.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Samantha Gold with her family in Sydney. They are outside in front of a birds-of-paradise plant, all smiling, and the children are wearing printed pajamas.
Samantha Gold started her children's clothing brand, Motette, after moving to Sydney.

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I moved to Madrid to be with my husband. After some convincing, he agreed to relocate to my dream city instead.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The author looking up and smiling. She's wearing a green V-neck top.
I moved to Madrid to be with my husband, but the city didn't feel like home.

Moriah Costa

We tried building our dream life in Portugal. After 3 years, we realized living abroad was actually holding us back.

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Author Yvonne Ivanescu, cat, and partner at home in Portugal
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Yvonne Ivanescu

I moved to a city I'd only ever visited to be closer to my childhood friends. My life improved in ways I didn't expect.

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The writer and her friend in her new home city of Saratoga Springs, New York.
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Natalli Amato

After living in a dozen cities across the globe, I finally settled down in the coastal city where I grew up

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Spanish-style houses line a road in California.
I moved back to my hometown after living in dozens of cities around the world.

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I was paid $10,000 to move from New York to Oklahoma. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I've fallen in love with my new home.

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A park with a bridge, trees, and the Tulsa skyline in the background.
I was paid $10,000 to move to Oklahoma as part of the Tulsa Remote program.

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I spent a year traveling around Europe to find where I wanted to live. After several misses, I've settled into my dream city.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Fleurine poses in front of a viewpoint by a river.
I traveled around for a year to find the best European city to live in.

Fleurine Tideman

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