I live rent-free in NYC. Moving into a van has allowed me to save, avoid taking out loans, and live a life of adventure.

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a man sits on top of a blue van in a grassy field
Gerardo Rios Garcia and his van.

Gerardo Rios Garcia

Barcelona plans to ban short-term rentals, hitting the owners of 10,000 apartments

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The Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona.
The Basílica de la Sagrada Família is one of Barcelona's most famous sites.

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We gave up city life and moved to Bali. It was a lot more challenging than we expected.

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A photo of a couple standing on a black sand beach in Bali.
Steve Willis and Nadia Rose gave up city life in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to move to Bali, Indonesia.

Lena Steinke

5 mind-bending buildings from Las Vegas to Dubai that never broke ground — and what stands in their place instead

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Side-by-side of a proposed NYC skyscraper and the present-day building in its place.
In the 1970s, a real-estate developer proposed a futuristic tower with a giant stock-trading floor.

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Some homeowners are doing surprisingly badly, even as their homes grow more valuable than ever

Tech Insider : Economy
A home for sale in Belmont, North Carolina.
A home for sale in Belmont, North Carolina.

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A millennial couple who ditched van life to buy a $150,000 hoarder house said it's worth it. Take a look inside.

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Drew and Becky Bidlen holding their daughter in front of their home (Left) and an interior shot of one of the rooms covered in clutter.
Drew and Becky Bidlen bought their fixer-upper after spending three years traveling the US in a van.

Maria Noyen

A retired boomer who moved from the US to Costa Rica said it's 'horribly incorrect' to assume life in Central America is much cheaper

Tech Insider : Economy
San José, Costa Rica
Gary Keenan first moved to the outskirts of San José, Costa Rica.

Gianfranco Vivi

I left the US for Australia. Here are the differences I've spotted in the culture and job market.

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Left: Aolin Xu. Right: Sydney skyline
Xu is a dual citizen of the US and Australia.

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Ken Griffin is betting big on Miami

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Ken Griffin speaks during the SEO Scholars Miami Launch Party at Klaw Miami on April 25, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
Ken Griffin is reportedly adding more floors to Citadel's new Florida office.

Alexander Tamargo

Irish millennials and Gen Zers are being hit hard by the housing crisis. Many more are moving back in with their parents.

Tech Insider : Economy
Blooming trees in Dublin city center during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Blooming trees in Dublin city center during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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