I used to be anti-golf. Once I finally played, I found it strengthened my marriage and improved my mental health.

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Man and woman swinging golf clubs at driving range
My husband and I now go to golf courses and driving ranges together.

Sara Iannacone

My 10-year-old twins have the most luxurious travel life ever. They're in for a rude awakening when they grow up.

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My family has traveled to incredibly luxurious places because of my job as a travel writer.

Alesandra Dubin

I moved to Spain, got divorced, and was feeling lonely — until I found a new way to make friends

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A woman on a street in Morocco
Dalia Goldberg felt lonely after moving to Spain until she joined an improv comedy group.

Dalia Goldberg

We left the US and moved to Mexico when I got pregnant 4 years ago. It's more affordable and our family is thriving.

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View from coast of Puerto Vallarta that shows many buildings up mountains and a rocky coastline along blue waters
Puerto Vallarta is a popular spot for tourists.

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I love cruises, but my wife of 33 years doesn't. I've gone on 30 without her — and the arrangement works for us both.

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Man walking on cruise
My wife doesn't enjoy cruises as much as I do so I go alone.

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We lived in Charleston for a year, but it was too expensive and crowded. Now, we're happily settled 2 hours north.

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Rainbow Row in Charleston, South Carolina.
Charleston is beautiful and wildly popular, but it can also be an expensive place to live.

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I grew up in Barcelona and live in the US. I'd love to go home, but tourism is making life unbearable for locals.

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People walking La Rambla in Barcelona
Barcelona has a lot of visitors but that's not always a good thing.

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I canceled my Netflix subscription 2 years ago. I loved it, but overhauling my TV habits changed my life for the better.

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A woman with Netflix reflected in her sunglasses

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I moved to Tokyo to open a bar last year. I'd already lived in a few cities across Asia, but moving was harder in my 30s.

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Female bartender Holly Graham standing at Tokyo Confidential bar in Tokyo.
Holly Graham moved to Japan to help open the bar Tokyo Confidential.

Holly Graham

I moved to South Korea to save money for a year. When I returned to the US, I hated it and ran back to Asia.

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Author Krissi Driver in Gamcheon Culture Village
The author in South Korea.

Krissi Driver

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