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I do love my current job. It's very challenging, fun, exciting, and I get paid a pretty decent wage. However, I am stuck in a tiny city with nothing to do. To get to a 'fun' place is either a long drive, or some connecting flights. If I were to want to travel to any major city in the US (other than Chicago) it would likely be a multi-city itinerary. If you're going international, expect the worst.

Aside from the obvious fun city things, has anyone out there moved to be in a location which is more travel-friendly? How has this affected your travels?

I don't think I'd base my decision on where to live on the airport I'm closest to unless I traveled weekly for work. I'd rather enjoy the job I do every day then have one less connecting flight a couple times a year. Now if you are miserable in your current town and don't have any people there to give you a reason to stay then I'd say leave.

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Now if you are miserable in your current town and don't have any people there to give you a reason to stay then I'd say leave.

That's probably closer to my reasoning. The ease of travel, and therefore increased frequency, would just be a side benefit.

I like to move. And I do it for a number of reasons. In fact, I'm planning my next move right now. I, too, really love my job (usually). I teach English to thugs and gangsters, and that is true good times.

But I live in Houston, which is the devil. Seriously, I don't think I've ever hated where I lived as much as I hate Houston. And there's a lot of good in Houston...but too many negatives for this Yankee!

Anyhow. I am planning to leave a job I truly enjoy, a faculty that is pretty much second to none, because being in Houston is not fabulous. As soon as I can find something that is at least equally as interesting.

I've done this before, too. Only, in reverse direction from what you're looking for: from city to country, every time. What can I say? I'm a country girl. Just...don't tell anyone.

Advice to you? Think carefully. Is it worth leaving a job you really love? For me, the answer was yes, to get out of a locale I didn't love. But you really have to decide that for yourself.

I made my decision, got a job, accepted it, and today I told my current job I'm leaving.

I'm going to Atlanta, BTW.