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.

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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
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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A highly successful digital nomad gave an honest account of how lonely and depressing the lifestyle can be

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Pieter Levels, a self-taught developer (not pictured), said he has lived in 40 countries and 150 cities.

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The best place to live as a digital nomad, according to an AI developer who visited 40 different countries

Tech Insider : Travel
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Self-taught developer and entrepreneur Pieter Levels says he has lived in 40 countries and 140 cities.

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