After 2 layoffs and a breakup, I left my life to travel full time. 3 cities helped my anxiety — and one overwhelmed me.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A woman posing with a sunset in Vieste, Italy in the background.
Macie Strum traveled across Asia, Australia, and Europe — certain cities made her feel calm and one gave her anxiety.

Provided by Macie Strum

I've lived in Shanghai for 10 years. Tourists often overlook these 3 local dishes.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Style
Woman standing with Shanghai skyline in the background.
Sophie Steiner moved to Shanghai in 2015 and discovered

Provided by Sophie Steiner

I came up with the 'burned haystack' dating method. It helped me find Mr. Right.

Tech Insider : Business
Jennie Young and a man standing on a ground covered in snow.
Jennie Young created a new dating method; when she tried it on herself, it worked.

Provided by Jennie Young

I visited every country by 25. Antarctica showed me how much I still hadn't seen.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Man in a red jacket with ice behind him in Antarctica.
After visiting 195 countries, Cameron Mofid traveled to Antarctica.

Provided by Cameron Mofid

I'm a first-generation Chinese American mom living in LA. A 2-month trip to China made me question where to raise my daughter.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Environment
Mother and daughter are sitting on a plane.
Grace Cong Sui enrolled her daughter in a local kindergarten during her two-month stay in China.

Provided by Grace Cong Sui

I'm an entrepreneur working in Japan. The office culture has reshaped how I think about dressing for work.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A man wearing a suit in Japan.
Fernando Lira

Provided by Fernando Lira

I can't drink alcohol, but my husband can. It sparked a business idea.

Tech Insider : Business
A man and a woman posing in front of a colorful mosaic.
Natalie Chiu and her husband, Charlie started a sparkling tea business.

Provided by Natalie Chiu

I moved to Dubai for a job 2 years ago. It's still where I see my future.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel
A man with wearing dark glasses and a plaid blazer.
Nizar Mezher grew up in Lebanon and moved to the United Arab Emirates two years ago; he doesn't plan to leave.

Provided by Nizar Mezher

I quit my job to travel for a year. Here are 5 things I'd do differently.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Environment
A woman wearing glasses posing with a sandy road and moutain in the background.
Maria Laposata quit her job and traveled around the world with her husband for a year — there are a few things she'd do differently.

Provided by Maria Laposata

I moved my family to Korea for a job. Then I got laid off — and I'm still glad we came.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Man wearing a backback with his daughter being carried.
Bart Schaneman accepted a job in Seoul, and mad the move with his wife and daughter.

Provided by Bart Schaneman

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