He turned 50 and realized the entrepreneur grind wasn't worth it. 2 years later, he retired to Thailand.

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A man taking a selfie at the top of a hill during a hike.
Arinjay Jain retired early in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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I quit my job because I couldn't afford to rent or buy a house. I then moved to Thailand, where the cost of living is cheaper.

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Sally seaton on her laptop while sitting on the edge of a pool
The author moved to Thailand for a more affordable lifestyle.

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I took a risk moving to Phuket as a single mom. It paid off.

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Cheska Hull posing in a blue dress in Phuket, Thailand.
Cheska Hull decided to call off her wedding and move to Phuket, Thailand with her son.

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I've been traveling across Asia for 10 years. These are the 3 cities with the best food — and one that disappointed me.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Style
A woman eating a bowl of noodles in Bangkok.
Sophie Steiner has been traveling around Asia for over 10 years, trying a lot of great food along the way.

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He spent years waiting for the right moment to move to Japan. Retirement led him to Thailand instead.

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A man dressed in blue at a skybar in Bangkok, Thailand.
After years of working and living in Hawaii, Bill Strayer decided to move to Bangkok in 2023 to retire.

Provided by Bill Strayer.

I visited every country by 25. These are 3 cities I always recommend — and one I'd skip.

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Cameron Mofid posing in Afghanistan.
After graduating from college, Cameron Mofid made it his mission to visit every country, including Afghanistan (pictured).

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When I moved abroad, I stopped buying groceries 'like an American.' Now, I eat and shop better — and I've lost 100 pounds.

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Author smiling with birds nearby and on her palms
Living abroad helped improve my relationship with food and how I buy it — and I've lost about 100 pounds in the past seven years.

Halona Black

I moved to Thailand to recover from burnout. Living here has been harder — and better — than I expected.

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Andre Neveling swimming in a rooftop bar with Bangkok, Thailand in the background.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand on a digital nomad visa; he was seeking a reset.

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I moved to Thailand last year and continue seeing tourists make the same 5 mistakes

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Andre Neveling posing with a bamboo wall in the background.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand last year and continues to see tourists make the same mistakes.

Provided by Andre Neveling

A single mom moved to Thailand with her daughter. She says the slower life brought them closer than ever.

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A woman and her daughter posing in front of a sign of Chatuchak market in Bangkok.
Donetta Barber and her daughter, Maleah, moved to Bangkok earlier this year.

Donetta Barber

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