At 49, I quit my lucrative tech job in Texas for a quieter, happier life in Tuscany. I lost 42 pounds in the process.

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A woman in a red halter-neck dress, wearing sunglasses in Italy.
Angie Smith left the rat race in Texas for Tuscany in the fall of 2023.

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We left the US and moved to Spain almost a year ago. My young kids handled it better than I ever could've imagined.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family relocated from the US to Spain in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

I didn't think I was the type of person who would fall for a scam. A $15,000 charge on my credit card proves otherwise.

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Two people touch smartphones to initiate a payment.
The author (not pictured) thought she was donating $20 to a worthy cause while walking her dog in a park. Later, she saw that the charges totaled $15,000 instead.

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I moved from Texas to Spain and used AI to code a Facebook Marketplace alternative to sell my furniture

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Technology
Johanna Abzug is pictured.
Johanna Abzug vibe coded a tool to list her furniture while moving. "It was like an online garage sale," she said.

Johanna Abzug

27 celebrities who have left Los Angeles on where they moved and why they did it

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Style
Slyvlest Stallone, Amanda Syfried, Matthew McConaughey side-by-side
Sylvester Stallone, Amanda Seyfried, and Matthew McConaughey have all moved out of Los Angeles.

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I moved to a small Midwestern city for a job. Although I miss my fast-paced life on the East Coast, I'm surprisingly happy.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
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I moved from the Northeast to Lansing, Michigan, for a job. I'm surprised by how much I love it and how much I enjoy the slower pace of life.

Rachelle Legrand

29 cities and towns across the US that offer cash and other perks to people who move there

Tech Insider : Travel, Economy, Business
Laura Landers (left), Corinne Gaston (middle), and Michael Boyink (right)
Laura Landers (left), Corinne Gaston (middle), and Michael Boyink (right) all moved to Tulsa through Tulsa Remote.

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I lived in Florida my entire life. Traffic, $25 cocktails, and rising rents convinced me to move out.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Politics
A grinning woman in a blue jumpsuit and a black puff coat holds up a peace sign while standing on a sidewalk.
Natalie Alatriste.

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I left Florida to retire in New York City at 62. Living in a bustling city keeps me feeling young.

Tech Insider : Business
A woman and a man clink glasses at a restaurant and pose for a selfie.
Karen Meadows and her husband, James.

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My husband and I moved in with his parents. Despite our initial hesitations, our lives have improved dramatically.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Dani and her husband pose for a picture with both sets of in-laws.
I moved in with my in-laws two years ago and couldn't be happier.

Dani Mohrbach

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