Individuals embrace rural living through radical lifestyle changes

Several individuals have made radical lifestyle changes by moving from urban environments to rural or more spacious settings.

In Wales, Briar Miller, 55, left her apartment and debt behind to live in a handmade yurt in the countryside. After seven years of living in nature, she reports feeling a sense of peace and happiness that she lacked in her previous life.

In France, actress Lola Dewaere, 46, relocated from Paris to a house in Picardie. Seeking calm and simplicity, she chose a location far enough from the capital to establish a new daily rhythm away from the city's bustle.

Television presenter Agathe Lecaron also transitioned from a Parisian apartment to a 19th-century house in the western suburbs. Her move focused on finding a family home with a garden and more space to escape the urban pace.