I moved to Thailand, and it checks almost every box for me — except retirement

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A man in sunglasses smiling from a boat in Thailand.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand in his 40s; it's not where he wants to retire.

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I took a risk moving to Phuket as a single mom. It paid off.

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Cheska Hull posing in a blue dress in Phuket, Thailand.
Cheska Hull decided to call off her wedding and move to Phuket, Thailand with her son.

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I moved to Thailand to recover from burnout. Living here has been harder — and better — than I expected.

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Andre Neveling swimming in a rooftop bar with Bangkok, Thailand in the background.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand on a digital nomad visa; he was seeking a reset.

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I moved to Thailand last year and continue seeing tourists make the same 5 mistakes

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Andre Neveling posing with a bamboo wall in the background.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand last year and continues to see tourists make the same mistakes.

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I've traveled solo across Southeast Asia for 15 years. These are 3 cities I always recommend — and one I'd skip.

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Andre Neveling on a boat in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Andre Neveling has been traveling around Southeast Asia for 15 years and Luang Prabang (pictured) is one of his favorite cities.

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I moved to Phuket to restart my career. $1,500 a month covers everything.

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Andre Neveling standing with the sea and palm trees in Phuket, Thailand.
Andre Neveling moved to Phuket to recover from career burnout.

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We got married at a luxury resort in Thailand. If I could go back, there are 5 things I'd do differently.

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Bride and groom kissing at wedding at Rosewood Phuket.
Ellie Furuya and her now-husband chose to have a destination wedding in Phuket, Thailand.

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After traveling to over 40 countries, I have no plans to return to these 4 places around the globe

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A beach with lush greenery, turquoise waters, and mountains in the distance.
After traveling to over 40 countries, there are a few locations I'm not in a rush to return to.

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