A self-sustaining private island in Canada sold for $6 million — it can only be reached by boat or helicopter

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An aerial shot of a Nova Scotia island.
An aerial view of Strum Island in Canada, which sold for $6 million.

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A family traded Connecticut for retirement in a car-free Costa Rica beach town

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Allyson and Andrew Rappaport moved from the US to Costa Rica with their two sons.

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Golden domes, historic statues, and nods to state flags: What the capitol looks like in every state

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Washington State Capitol Legislative Building and blooming cherry trees in Olympia, Washington.
The Washington State Capitol in Olympia.

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I moved to a new country after getting married. The toughest adjustment has been my job search.

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The writer and her husband wearing black puffer coats and standing in front of a beach view on a trip.
Earlier this year, I moved to Australia to be with my husband.

Rakshitha Arni Ravishankar

My parents moved in with us before my dad got sick. It made all the difference when he passed.

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Two people pose in a living room, with one seated wearing a nasal cannula and blue shirt.
Justin Murphy (right) and his father.

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A Rhode Island mansion that predates the Declaration of Independence by 53 years is on the market for $3 million. See inside.

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Exterior of The Grange colonial home
The Grange in Potowomut, Rhode Island, was built in the 18th century.

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A woman and her siblings never moved out of their mom's house. Now, 11 relatives live under one roof — and love it.

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A side-by-side of a family standing in a train station and members of the same family standing in a kitchen.
Brianna Wilson lives with her husband, children, mom, and siblings.

Brianna Wilson

A wealthy family owned a private island for over 100 years. They moved south and sold it for $26.5 million.

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An aerial view of a private island in Connecticut.
The Ziegler family is selling their private island in Connecticut for $35 million.

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20 celebrities who moved to Texas on why it's the best place for them

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Elon Musk, Bella Hadid, and Shaquille O'Neal all have homes in Texas.

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I never planned to leave New York City, but moving back to my Florida hometown helped me pursue my dream career

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The writer, her husband, and her two kids in matching red shirts.
Florida has been great for our growing family, and living here has also given me the flexibility and opportunity to pursue my dream job in publishing.

Lauren Khan

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