Inside a $200 million ghost town in Turkey filled with castles reminiscent of Disneyland — minus all the people

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Near the small town of Mudurnu, Turkey, hundreds of castles sit abandoned.
Near the small town of Mudurnu, Turkey, hundreds of castles are abandoned.

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I left Silicon Valley for a dream job in Chicago. I wasn't prepared for how crushing the loneliness could be.

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Jaime Muñoz standing in front of a pink wall; Muñoz standing in front of a window with a view of the Chicago skyline.
Jaime Muñoz moved to Chicago for a job at a fintech startup in July 2022.

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I'm a lifelong Jersey girl choosing to retire in South Carolina. It's where my adult daughter is planning to live — and it's cheaper.

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Two people walking down the street in front of a Charleston, South Carolina, home.
Charleston, South Carolina.

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Tech workers flush with cash are turning Miami's suburbs into the new Beverly Hills

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Aerial view of South Beach, Miami

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I spent over $1 million on a Victorian house that hadn't been touched in 70 years. It was crumbling and rotting, but I have no regrets.

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Natalie Glaze has spent over a year renovating her dream Victorian house in London — and the project is still ongoing.
Natalie Glaze has spent over a year renovating her dream Victorian house in London — and the project is still ongoing.

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The 20 best cities to own an electric vehicle, ranked

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Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City.

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10 things to get rid of in your outdoor space, according to gardeners and interior designers

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white and cream lawn furniture and decor in someone's backyard
Outdoor space can be even more enjoyable when it isn't cluttered.

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5 cities that will give you a house or land for free

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Lincoln, Kansas
Lincoln, Kansas.

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  • Some towns and cities want people to move there so badly that they give things away for free.
  • Some places are offering property to free homes or land.
  • Here's a list of cities across the country that give free property to movers.

A decent plot of land can be hard to come by.

Landlords have a secret weapon in the war over high rents

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How landlords use algorithms to jack up your rent.
Big-time apartment owners have a secret weapon: a software that helps property managers to help them set rents and juice their profits

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After 2 years of applying for the NYC housing lottery, she finally won her bid. Now she pays $1,000 in rent for her Manhattan apartment.

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The living room.
The living room is bright and airy.

Nkenge Brown

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