I loved Charlotte and never wanted to leave — but I'm so glad we moved to a lake town 40 minutes outside of the city

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Author Hayley Hutson with dog on beach by lake
I love taking my dog near the lake by our house.

Hayley Hutson

I moved my family of 5 from a big city to a small town. We love our new life, but there are some things we miss.

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Kathy Larson
The author and her children have enjoyed the slower pace of living in a small town≥

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I moved my family to a tiny Wyoming town for 2 years to save money. Despite the drawbacks, our brief sacrifice paid off.

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Author Christian Allred, wife, holding son
Short-term living in a tiny town in Wyoming helped us save enough money to buy property in a different part of the US.

Christian Allred

I moved from New York City to a small town in the mountains. It's not as cheap as I expected, but I have no regrets.

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Lydia Warren in the Catskills.
Lydia Warren in the Catskills.

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What life is like in the world's northernmost town, where it's dark for 4 months a year and polar bears roam free

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Longyearbyen, Norway, is the northernmost town in the world.

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Photos show life in the world's northernmost town, where it's dark for 4 months a year and polar bears roam free

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longyearbyen
Longyearbyen, Norway, is the northernmost town in the world.

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I lived in a big city for years until I realized that living in a small one 20 minutes away is far superior

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Author Nicole Starker Campbell smiling with sheep behind her
I lived in big cities for years, but I've found living in a smaller one has been great.

Nicole Starker Campbell

I moved to a small mountain town in Italy. The community I've found here beats anything I've had in the US.

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Woman and man on vespa
I've met some incredible people while living in a small town in Italy.

Su Guillory

I've lived in Florida for nearly a decade. These 7 underrated spots should be on your travel list.

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author and bahia honda key
Some of my favorite travel spots in Florida are far from the most popular ones.

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7 small US towns that will make you feel like you're in Europe for the holidays — without the pricey airfare

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german-looking stores line a brick street in Helen, Georgia
Helen, Georgia.

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