We thought Massachusetts was the perfect place to build a life. Boston let us down, but we found peace elsewhere in the state.

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Autumn on Boston's Jamaica Pond

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I worried my husband and I wouldn't last once we became empty-nesters — but we've since discovered how to keep our 24-year marriage strong

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My husband and I try to go on two cruises together a year.

Felicia Slattery

I've lived on 3 continents. Our town in Canada surpassed my expectations, but London let me down.

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There's a lot of beauty in the Canadian Rockies.

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I was struggling to figure out what I wanted in life. Going on my first cruise helped.

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Laura Gio Carroll went on her first cruise to celebrate her 40th birthday and rethink her career.

Laura Gio Carroll

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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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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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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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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