I'm a female breadwinner who moved to Switzerland for my Google job. Our family dynamic is not easy in a conservative culture.

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Annalisa Pawlosky is an AI research scientist at Google.

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I moved my family out of the US 8 years ago. In Switzerland, the difference in our quality of life is astounding.

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My family moved from Connecticut to Switzerland.

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I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Booking Airbnbs in small towns to save money was the most unexpected highlight of my trip.

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A Swiss town borders 2 other countries, making it the ideal base for exploring. Here's what 6 days in Basel were like.

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The banks of the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland.
The banks of the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland.

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This one simple perk was the biggest way I saved money while visiting one of the world's most expensive travel destinations

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The author's hotel in Basel, Switzerland.
The author's hotel in Basel, Switzerland.

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I left my 3 kids behind to celebrate my 40th birthday on a Swiss mountain. Being alone was just what I needed.

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Wendy Altschuler left her kids behind for a solo adventure in Switzerland.

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Switzerland offers $60K cash prize for ideas to rid its iconic alpine lakes of military ammunition

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Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.
Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.

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I had my first baby in Switzerland and the second after moving home to Chicago. Giving birth in the US left much to be desired.

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Chantal Panozzo had her first baby in Switzerland and the second after moving back to the US.

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A Swiss town is home to a 5-star hotel that welcomes everyone from the ultrawealthy to royalty. Take a look inside.

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The author in her hotel room at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland.

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I booked an Airbnb in a Swiss village to save money while backpacking Europe for 2 weeks. It ended up being my favorite destination.

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Business Insider's reporter traveled to six European cities, and her favorite destination was a small town outside of Zurich, Switzerland.

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