I thought I'd save money living as a digital nomad, but managing finances on the move was unexpectedly stressful — and I was lonely.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Matt Lillywhite in front of the Sydney Opera House
Lillywhite now lives with his family in Dorset, England.

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I left my job in tech and moved to Spain. Being alone in a foreign country is hard, but it's changed me for the better.

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Parrie Hartley at Plaza de España in Seville, Spain.
Parrie Hartley at Plaza de España in Seville, Spain.

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Priced out of Austin, he bought a one-way ticket out of the US. Now, he lives on a Thai island for a fraction of the cost.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Style
A man posing at an outdoor table in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Mike Holp left the US because of the high cost of living. Now, he's living in Koh Samui, Thailand, and has no regrets.

Amanda Goh.

I thought my only choice was to grow up, get a job, and start a family. Instead, I moved to Thailand.

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A woman sitting in a Thai cafe with bamboo on the walls. She has a coconut with a straw on the table in front of her.
Martina Smidova quit her job and moved to Koh Samui, Thailand, in search of a slower and more meaningful life.

Amanda Goh

I moved from New York to Portugal for graduate school. I fell in love, got engaged, and have no plans to move back to the US.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
A selfie of a couple
Nicole Echeverria met her fiancé through TikTok.

Nicole Echeverria

I moved to Spain thinking I'd try it for a year. I love most things about it and don't plan to move back to the US.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Kenzie Wallace in front of Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias in Valencia, Spain.
Kenzie Wallace at the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, a science museum in Valencia, Spain.

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29 countries that offer digital nomad visas to remote workers

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A woman working in a swing while at the beach.
Many countries worldwide have launched "digital nomad visa" programs to attract tourism and stimulate their economies.

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I've traveled to over 60 countries. Here's how I chose where I wanted to live permanently.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Rio de Janeiro skyline
Joel Balsam traveled to 17 countries last year alone but fell in love with Brazil's culture.

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I couldn't afford retirement in the US on $3,000 a month, so I moved abroad. I've lived in 43 countries and am happier.

Tech Insider : Travel
Norman Bour (left) and his wife, Kathleen Plumley (right), enjoying a moment by the Pacific Ocean.
Norman Bour (left) and his wife, Kathleen Plumley (right), enjoying a moment by the Pacific Ocean.

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A Gen Xer quit his corporate job in SF and moved to Colombia. He said Medellín is more affordable and he's been able to launch 2 startups.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Photo shows Jason Bennett in Medellín, Colombia.
Jason Bennett, 46, moved to Medellín, Colombia, from San Francisco in 2018.

Courtesy of Jason Bennett

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