Moving into a 97-square-foot micro-apartment in Paris was supposed to be temporary, but I've found that I love the unexpected benefits of tiny living.
Feliz Hebert moved to Connecticut to be near her kids and grandkids, but loneliness and boredom led her back to Cape Cod instead.
Priscila Barros wanted a fresh start and a lower cost of living. She thought moving to Houston would solve her problems — it just made her life worse.
Amid military tensions overseas, international peace has gained new importance for those looking to travel or move abroad.
Dottie Turnbull left her one-bedroom cottage and bought a narrowboat for about $40,000. Five years later, she says it saves her money every month.
Brent Phillips bought a Texas ranch for himself and his family. When he lost millions in a stock crash, he began renting it out on Airbnb.
Student Jake Benoit works for a caregiving agency that matches those in need with students in the medical field. He loves his connection with seniors.
Guadalupe Galindo-Nevarez and her family moved from California to Texas for a fresh start, but high heat and property taxes pushed them to leave.
A woman transformed her Jamaican villa and pool house into a healing retreat after losing her husband. Now, others can benefit from the property, too.
A couple could only afford a smaller home in their ideal location. With little equity, they borrowed money based on the home's future value to renovate.
Jacob Watson, 84, shares his home with tenants who provide a limited amount of caring in exchange for a reduced rent. He said the arrangement works.
Shalini Karnani Bonjour knew moving her mom from Michigan to California would be hard. She didn't expect building her mom an ADU in her backyard would be even harder.
I've lived in Japan for several months. Many aspects of life here surprised me, including the public transit, cost of groceries, and trash sorting.
We set out in our camper van in hopes of finding a place in the country to settle down long-term. Our timeline was sped up when I got pregnant.
In the age of looksmaxxing, Trump, and ‘catching print,’ men have seized on an enduring anxiety with new energy.
Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Peter Millard said he and his wife, Rita, want to stay independent, so they prepare their own meals and do their own housework.
Raghav and Ansh Kumar quit the chaos of city life and moved to Rishikesh, India, to build a house with natural materials.
Our family scored a low, historically good 30-year mortgage rate on our home in 2019. We had more kids and have outgrown it, but we feel stuck.
We sold our house in Connecticut to move into a rental apartment in Spain. It's smaller for our family, but the perks of downsizing outweigh the cons.
Living in a multigenerational home, with my mother in the basement apartment, helped my family care for her, pay off loans, and buy a vacation house.
A decade ago, Bradley Krae left the United States to teach English in Shenzhen, China. He spends less money and says the has found his own version of the American Dream there.
Dutch fans in Missouri see a nation that is risky and expensive, but vast and bountiful: ‘Everything is three times the size’
Margaret Burke, 61, lives in Taiwan and is caring remotely for her 91-year-old mother in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, but wants to move back.
I temporarily moved into a camper van on my parents' property. The living situation has brought us closer and helped me save money while I job-hunt.
Each year, my friends and I travel from Utah to Colorado on an Amtrak train. The long ride is cheap and the perfect place for us to catch up.
Rebecca Black, 63, has raised her grandsons since 2020. She left her job to care for them full-time, resulting in financial strain.
Sharing a one-bedroom apartment in a great neighborhood isn't always easy for our family of four, but the arrangement has surprising benefits.
A new report from Global Citizen Solutions ranks the best countries for Americans who want their savings to go further and their quality of life to go up.
We think our self-confidence is a cumulative reflection of our achievements, when it’s actually a reflection of how often we default to our habit of self-abandonment.
Cassandra Tresl and Alex Ninman moved in with Tresl's grandfather in the Czech Republic in 2020 and closed on a house in Abruzzo, Italy, in 2022.
I rode the Amtrak Coast Starlight for 32 hours up the West Coast. I loved my personal roomette, but I don't think it's affordable for routine travel.
Cynthia Gonzalez, 58, is raising two of her grandchildren in Tucson, Arizona, leading her to put any retirement plans on hold to pay for expenses.
"We fill every day. There's really not a lot of downtime, yet we never feel rushed or pushed or stressed," Andrew Rappaport told BI about life in Costa Rica.
Hilary Reiter Azzaretti had never done Botox or gotten regular facials before moving to Utah. Once she saw the people in Park City, she started both.
A retiree moved back to Canada from the US after about 30 years. She enjoyed her career in the US but wishes she had moved back sooner.
Research shows that commitment reveals itself through small, repeated behaviors that shape trust, intimacy and long-term stability.
A decade of well-being research distilled into five habits, and none of them are about optimizing how you think or feel.
"For Love & Money" answers your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader doesn't want to pay for her sister's rehab.
Families have decided the best way to cope with an economy that makes it harder to raise kids, care for parents, and buy homes is to move in together.
Rei Onoda bought a $50,000 abandoned home in rural Japan while pregnant — she and her husband quit their jobs.
The Brewers Association announced the winners of the 2026 edition of the world’s largest beer competition, the World Beer Cup, during the Association’s annual conference.
Annie Nicol, 76, is homeschooling her grandson, who lives with her son in a tiny home on her property to live frugally.
Madalyn Conchola, 62, adopted four of her granddaughters, ages 7 to 19. It's been a financial hit, but her granddaughters are doing well.
Moving to Madrid was my dream, but I dealt with unexpected struggles in Spain. I decided to leave and head to New York City, and I'm so happy I did.
My multigenerational house has four generations all living under one roof. I sleep on the couch so everyone can live together and save money.
Do you and your partner have what it takes to build a relationship that stands the test of time? Here are two strong, research-backed ways to tell.
Indian whisky is often misunderstood, but beyond the volume brands is a fast-growing single malt category now challenging scotch on the world stage.
As global tensions rise, the new Global Peace Index reveals the world’s safest countries to visit in 2026—western and central Europe countries ranked high.
Ohio resident Jim McElwain built a tiny home as a DIY hobby. He plans to list it on Airbnb.
One of the most revered spirit competitions in the industry just released its list of the top whiskies of the year. Here's what they taste like and how to score some.
