My partner and I moved to a coastal Portuguese town, sight unseen. We finally have the work-life balance we've dreamed of.

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My partner and I moved to Ericeira, Portugal.

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A retired Florida cop moved to Thailand with his wife and dog. He says his new life is cheaper, safer, and less stressful.

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The exterior of the house in Chiang Mai.

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Interior designers share 6 of the best and 4 of the worst ways to use extra space in your home

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There are some things to avoid when you design your space to fit your needs.

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My family moved to Florida in 2016 and have been through 6 major hurricanes. We're staying here anyway.

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The author says she and her family are not leaving Florida any time soon.

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I lived in 5 different US states. None of them had what I was looking for, so I moved my family to Finland, and I have no regrets.

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Rosanna Guadagno moved to Finland with her children after living in the US her whole life.

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I became the breadwinner when my family moved to France. I feel like I've done my husband the biggest favor ever.

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Karen Kissane is a business coach living just outside of Cognac, France.

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I traveled to Bali with my husband and young kids to decompress. 2 years later, we're still here.

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Alison Emerick loves walking down Bali streets and smelling incense burning.

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24 major cities where renters can save at least 10% compared to the national median

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Major US cities saw median rent fall last month.

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California's economic growth is slipping behind Texas as the Lone Star state draws corporate HQs and people

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Texas' economy is growing faster than California's.

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I'm a millennial making $120,000 a year. I rent because buying a home in Florida is so costly and would be too much work.

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Buying a home in Miami has become more expensive over the last few years.

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