I moved back to Australia after decades in the US. The culture shock stunned me

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The author moved back to Australia after living in the US for most of her life.

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I took my 63-year-old retired mother on a bucket-list trip. I learned you're never too old for big adventures.

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I was a little nervous about taking my mom, who is in her 60s, on an adventure-packed trip with lots of physical activity, but I'm so glad I did it.

Emily Pennington

I moved my family from the US to Malta. Living on a small island has some unexpected conveniences.

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Christopher Mannino left the US and brought his family to the Mediterranean island Malta.

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I'm 81 and decluttering my house, so that my kids don't have to deal with the mess when I die. It's a strange but important task.

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The author is decluttering her house, especially her book collection.

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When my husband and I became empty nesters, we sold our house and moved into an RV. We now live on the open road full time.

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The couple decided to sell their home and live in an RV.

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I flew 9 hours in Europe's top-rated airline economy class. The food was the biggest surprise.

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The Turkish Boeing 787 Dreamliner at the gate.

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I left the US and work remotely from a boat in Southeast Asia. My hours are 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., but I still have time for adventures.

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Jeremy Brand Yuan bought his boat for $22,500 euros in December 2023.

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We rode in dozens of driverless robotaxis in China. Here's what we saw — and our advice for other curious travelers.

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Bryant Walker Smith, the main author, in a Baidu Apollo robotaxi in Wuhan.

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Your global conversations start with Babbel Language Learning

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TL;DR: Babbel helps you

The 10 best portable Bluetooth speakers take your music to-go

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