I moved from the US to Argentina for the lower cost of living. It helped me pay down student debt, but living abroad had its dark side.

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Left: Greyson Ferguson. Right: An aerial view of Tirana, Albania
Ferguson moved to Tirana, Albania, in April 2025.

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I've been on a lot of cruises. I swear by spending at least one port day on the ship.

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A cruise ship in the water at sunrise
With fewer people on board, I find it way easier to truly relax on the ship on a port day instead of a typical sea day.

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We've been married for years, but we both love traveling alone. Solo trips have made our marriage stronger.

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The writer on a solo trip in San Juan.
I traveled to San Juan without my husband, and the solo trip only made our relationship stronger.

Liana Minassian

Vintage photos show what Coney Island's July Fourth celebrations used to look like

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Contestants at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, July 4, 1987.
Contestants at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, July 4, 1987.

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I spent $34 to upgrade to Eurostar's version of premium economy — a mediocre meal meant it was just about worth it

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A Eurostar passenger train arrives to enter the Channel Tunnel, operated by the company Eurotunnel, in Coquelles, northern France, on April 4, 2025.
A Eurostar train about to enter the Channel Tunnel in France.

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We sold everything to start a new life with our 2 kids in Argentina. I don't know how long we'll stay, but so far it's worth it.

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Macarena Alvarez with her husband and two kids
Macarena Alvarez with her family in the snow.

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A trip to Morocco with my mother-in-law made us closer than ever. We talk like we're friends.

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The author with her mother-in-law smiling in Morocco with a camel behind them.
The author felt closer to her mother-in-law after a trip to Morocco.

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I've done gig work in all 50 states. Here's how I use apps like Lyft and DoorDash to support my love of travel and food.

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Kreskin Torres smiles while he wears a Baltmore Ravens beanie and denim jacket as he smiles and holds a wrapped sandwich while sitting in a car.
Kreskin Torres has visited all 50 US states as a gig worker.

Kreskin Torres

I visited a country I'd never heard of after seeing it on a reality show — now it's my favorite travel destination

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Aerial view of red-roofed buildings near waterfront in Piran
Our trip took us through beautiful parts of Slovenia, from Lake Bled to Piran.

Chantelle Kincy

I quit my job to travel the world. About 18 months later, I realized living abroad isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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A woman stretches her arms out and smiles while standing in the mountains in Vietnam.
I quit my job to travel full time.

Christina Fang

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