12. Las Trancas, Chile
Where exactly is this place: Southern Chile.
Why you should move here: Unlike further up in elevation, this valley is cheap but still near some of the best slopes in South America. You can ski all winter and pay $10 a day in rent.
Other things you should know: The very rich live up the mountain and the very rustic live in the valley. You could be the latter, teaching snowboarding and growing cocoa for your gourmet hot chocolate truck.
What you can do once you get there: Snowboard, hike, and/or ski. There’s also an obscene number of hot tubs (nearly every rentable cabin has one) all of which (probably) need maintenance.
So… what’s the catch: There’s not much to do in the warmer months... besides totally chill and realize you'll never have to think about morning commutes every again.
