I moved my family of 5 from a big city to a small town. We love our new life, but there are some things we miss.

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Kathy Larson
The author and her children have enjoyed the slower pace of living in a small town≥

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I've always dreamed of moving to Italy. Before fully committing, I'm giving my favorite city a 90-day test run.

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The writer posing in front of a graffitied wall in Naples, Italy.
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Kaitlyn Rosati

My family of 7 moved from a 6-bedroom home in Salt Lake City to a 3-bedroom apartment in NYC. Our cost of living went up, but it's worth it.

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A couple with five children pose in front of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Maren Droubay and her family moved from Utah to New York.

Maren Droubay

I moved to New York City and worried I'd be homesick. Then, my sister and best friend became my neighbors.

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The author lives near her sister and best friend in New York City.

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These 10 states attracted more movers than they lost in 2025 — and one unexpected state came out on top

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Little Rock, Arkansas.
Little Rock, Arkansas.

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I lived in Europe for 7 years before returning to the US. Here are 3 things I did right and 3 I wish I'd done differently.

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I did some things right and wrong when I moved back to the US from Europe.

Denae McGaha

I moved to a small beach town in another country. My new home felt like paradise, but I struggled to belong.

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Author Kiersten Brown smiling on beach
For part of my time in Panama, I struggled to make friends and find community.

Kiersten Brown

We spent 2 years living on the road, with no plans to settle down. Then, a Texas beach town changed our minds.

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Relocating for a new job was never a big deal. Having kids changed things; we're not moving now, even for a big opportunity.

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The author and her family pose inside a home.
The author and her husband decided to put down roots once they had children.

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After living in Europe for 7 years, I brought 4 new habits back to the US — but there's one American trait I never lost

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The writer standing in front of a red door in Budapest, Hungary.
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Denae McGaha

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