I burned out in corporate America and quit my job. Life abroad showed me what freedom really looks like.

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Susan Lindgren left her corporate job in the US a decade ago.

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I married my partner in Colorado. The only witnesses were the wind and our photographer.

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The author and her partner decided to elope in Colorado.

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I'm a Florida local. There are 4 beachy areas here you should definitely visit — and 3 you can probably skip.

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Panama City Beach

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My daughter is studying abroad in Italy this semester. I didn't expect to be this panicked about the distance.

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The author's daughter is studying abroad in Rome.

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I moved to Colombia and had my 3 kids there. The births were so cheap that I still can't believe the total cost.

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The author (right) gave birth to her kids in Colombia.

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I moved from the US to Wales 14 years ago. Raising kids away from my family is harder than I thought.

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The author has lived in Wales for the last 14 years.

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As a local, I've visited many of Scotland's castles. There's one tourists can probably skip — and 4 they shouldn't miss.

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I think Urquhart Castle is one of Scotland's must-visit attractions.

Lorna Wallace

I went to Vienna for the first time. 4 mistakes drained my energy and bank account.

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Business Insider's reporter made some mistakes during her first trip to Vienna.

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My college kids went back to school, so I went on a cruise alone. It was awkward at first, but I loved my alone time.

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The author loved going on a cruise without her family.

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We celebrated our anniversary on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas, a 10,000-person cruise ship. It was surprisingly romantic.

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The author and her husband on lounge chairs aboard the Star of the Seas.
The author and her husband went on a mega-ship to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

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