I moved to rural Colorado for a job that didn't work out. Three years later, I'm still in the area and glad I stayed.

Tech Insider : Business
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Although it wasn't always easy and I've changed roles and towns, I'm still grateful I moved from Miami to rural Colorado for a job.

Kylea Henseler

My family had never been to Spain before moving there from the US. It was risky, but I'm glad we didn't visit first.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family moved from Connecticut to a suburb outside of Madrid in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

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

Tech Insider : Business
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.

Tech Insider : Business
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

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
Qoman smiling with play book on stairs
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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