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It’s been two years since Dean Kaufman took early retirement and set off overseas, and taking the time to visit and revisit his chosen spot—the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai—in the run-up to his move definitely paid off.“The number one thing that drew me to Thailand is the people,” says Dean, 48.
When my husband, Jason, and I were deciding where to spend our honeymoon, one location kept popping up: the island of Koh Samui. Located in the Gulf of Thailand and spanning 95 square miles, Koh Samui is Thailand’s second largest island after Phuket. It’s also the largest island in the Chumphon Archipelago of more than 80 islands...