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My doctor said my 80-hour-a-week job had been slowly killing me. Retiring early gave me my life back.

Kelly Benthall decided to retire early to improve her health. Kelly Benthall Kelly Benthall saw work culture improve over her […]

My doctor said my 80-hour-a-week job had been slowly killing me. Retiring early gave me my life back. Read Post »

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I’m so glad we moved to a small town on Florida’s coast. It’s only 45 minutes from Orlando and way more affordable.

We love visiting Orlando but wouldn’t want to live there. Fortunately, our small coastal town 45 minutes away is affordable

I’m so glad we moved to a small town on Florida’s coast. It’s only 45 minutes from Orlando and way more affordable. Read Post »

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Egg prices are soaring. Luckily, it’s easier than ever to live without them — I’ve been doing it my whole life.

As someone with a severe allergy, I’ve been learning to live without eggs my entire life. Capelle.r/Getty Images Egg prices

Egg prices are soaring. Luckily, it’s easier than ever to live without them — I’ve been doing it my whole life. Read Post »

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I’m an American who moved to Barcelona. I would’ve left after a few months if I hadn’t fallen in love.

I (not pictured) fell in love in Barcelona while I was considering moving back to the US. MarioGuti/Getty Images I

I’m an American who moved to Barcelona. I would’ve left after a few months if I hadn’t fallen in love. Read Post »

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We spent years moving around the US to find a place that felt like home. After 6 wrong turns, I think we finally figured it out.

My husband and I have struggled to find a place to raise our kid that feels like home. Kristen Bringe

We spent years moving around the US to find a place that felt like home. After 6 wrong turns, I think we finally figured it out. Read Post »

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We retired and moved to Cyprus. The Cypriot Mediterranean diet, healthcare, and weather have completely won us over.

We retired and moved to Cyprus almost a decade ago. We love our access to a fresh Mediterranean diet, beaches,

We retired and moved to Cyprus. The Cypriot Mediterranean diet, healthcare, and weather have completely won us over. Read Post »

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By 40, I thought I’d be a married homeowner. A cruise in Greece with my aging parents helped me find clarity.

Tracy Block celebrated her 40th birthday on an adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise in Greece with her parents. Tracy Block Tracy

By 40, I thought I’d be a married homeowner. A cruise in Greece with my aging parents helped me find clarity. Read Post »

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I was forced into my first solo trip when my friend left me alone in Paris. I was terrified, but it was for the best.

I spent time in Paris and Lyon by myself, and it gave me the confidence to travel alone in the

I was forced into my first solo trip when my friend left me alone in Paris. I was terrified, but it was for the best. Read Post »

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I moved from Chicago to San Diego for love. My friends were jealous, but I couldn’t leave the California city fast enough.

A view of La Jolla Cove in San Diego. Neil Spence/Getty Images I moved from Chicago to San Diego to

I moved from Chicago to San Diego for love. My friends were jealous, but I couldn’t leave the California city fast enough. Read Post »

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We skipped a wild spring break in Miami Beach. Instead, we had a blast relaxing with retirees in Florida an hour north.

My friends and I had a great spring break in Florida without partying all day and night. Molly McGuigan My

We skipped a wild spring break in Miami Beach. Instead, we had a blast relaxing with retirees in Florida an hour north. Read Post »

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I’ve moved all over the world for love. I struck out a few times until I finally met the man I’d marry.

I (not pictured) have fallen in love abroad a few times. Alberto Manuel Urosa Toledano/Getty Images I’ve fallen in love

I’ve moved all over the world for love. I struck out a few times until I finally met the man I’d marry. Read Post »

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I moved from Miami to a small town in Central Florida to save money. I love it so much that I’m still here 15 years later.

I left Miami to live in a small Central Florida town. It was only supposed to be temporary, but I’ve

I moved from Miami to a small town in Central Florida to save money. I love it so much that I’m still here 15 years later. Read Post »

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I retired early and began traveling the world with my husband. In some ways, it still feels like work.

Kelly Benthall and her husband retired early and now hold weekly meetings to discuss plans. Kelly Benthall Kelly Benthall, 53,

I retired early and began traveling the world with my husband. In some ways, it still feels like work. Read Post »

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My family bought a fixer-upper in another country, sight unseen. Renovations cost us a million dollars and years of peace.

It took five years and nearly a million dollars to finish renovating our fixer-upper. Kirsten Fogg We bought a fixer-upper

My family bought a fixer-upper in another country, sight unseen. Renovations cost us a million dollars and years of peace. Read Post »

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I reluctantly quit my pilot job to teach our kids at home. It was so boring until I started educating them through travel.

I hadn’t planned to quit my job to teach our kids at home, and I was so bored of it

I reluctantly quit my pilot job to teach our kids at home. It was so boring until I started educating them through travel. Read Post »

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