Crowded, costly, and complicated: 3 former Floridians explain why they left the state

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I moved to the UK from Florida 20 years ago. Living here has been full of surprises in the best way.

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Many things surprised me when I first moved to the UK two decades ago.

Jennifer Burns

I moved to rural Colorado for a job that didn't work out. Three years later, I'm still in the area and glad I stayed.

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Although it wasn't always easy and I've changed roles and towns, I'm still grateful I moved from Miami to rural Colorado for a job.

Kylea Henseler

My family had never been to Spain before moving there from the US. It was risky, but I'm glad we didn't visit first.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family moved from Connecticut to a suburb outside of Madrid in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

The 10 best big cities for college grads have plentiful jobs and affordable housing

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Dallas, Texas, is one of the best cities for recent college grads.

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We moved to Mexico in our 60s because US retirement was unaffordable. We started an AI business and rent a house here for $1,250 a month.

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Karen Watts Nauman and Jeff Nauman
Karen Watts Nauman and Jeff Nauman moved to Mexico and founded The AI Boomers.

Karen Watts Nauman

We left the US and moved to Spain almost a year ago. My young kids handled it better than I ever could've imagined.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family relocated from the US to Spain in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

27 celebrities who have left Los Angeles on where they moved and why they did it

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Sylvester Stallone, Amanda Seyfried, and Matthew McConaughey have all moved out of Los Angeles.

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I always dreamed of living in Paris. Once I actually moved to France, I realized another city was a way better fit.

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The writer standing on a bridge in Lyon, France.
I'm so glad I moved to Lyon, France, instead of Paris.

Audrey Bruno

I'm an American who lost 100 pounds after moving abroad. A simple habit I started overseas has helped me maintain it.

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I moved abroad from the US in 2018 and now live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Halona Black

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