A boomer who left the Bay Area to travel around Asia and the Caribbean explains how it's made his life cheaper and more peaceful

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Steve Lopes and his wife Mila
Steve Lopes and his wife Mila have lived in almost a dozen countries.

Steve Lopes

A US vet wanted to retire in Bangkok. Less than 2 years later, he realized city life wasn't for him and built a home with his fiancée by the sea.

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The front of a modern house with a car parked outside.
The couple's house from the front.

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I've been teaching in Thailand for 3 years. It's a myth that it's an easy gig.

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James Gane, a 34-year-old English teacher based in Bangkok. He is pictured at the Mae Kampong Village in northern Thailand.
James Gane, a 34-year-old English teacher based in Bangkok. He is pictured at the Mae Kampong Village in northern Thailand.

James Gane

Nearly 5,000 Thai workers have fled Israel since the Hamas terror attacks that killed 33 of them

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Thai people who were evacuated from Israel, arrive at a military airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Thai people who were evacuated from Israel arrive at a military airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.

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The fake doctors behind Asia's cosmetic surgery boom

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Unrealistic beauty standards are driving more and more people to seek out underground operators for cosmetic procedures.

In Thailand, unlicensed practitioners are known as "bag doctors" since they travel from client to client with all their tools of the trade in a bag.

Thousands of fish died after the sea in Thailand turned green

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The sea in eastern Thailand has been affected by a plankton bloom that has resulted in massive wildlife deaths.

The PR manager for Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok on the downsides of the job, why backpackers are the bane of his existence, and how 'The White Lotus' changed his workday

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Dan Schacter, regional director of public relations for the Four Seasons Thailand
Dan Schacter.

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River

12 cities around the world where you can live cheaply, from $300-a-month rents to $1 cappuccinos

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An aerial view of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

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Inside the world of high-end crypto rehab centers, where a 4-week stay can cost you $320,000 and no luxury is spared

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A disturbing image of an elephant with a deformed spine shows the brutal toll that tourist rides can have

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An emaciated elephant is shown standing sideways to the camera. The elephant's back has a marked dent in the spine.
Pai Lin, a rescue elephant who spent over 25 years in Thailand's trekking industry. The Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand said the work has deformed her back forever.

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