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

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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.

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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.

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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

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The silhouette of a man walking in an airport terminal.
Self-taught developer and entrepreneur Pieter Levels says he has lived in 40 countries and 140 cities.

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I got laid off at 65 and couldn't afford my Bay Area mortgage. Now, I work for myself while traveling the world.

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a man takes a selfie in Munich, Germany
Tony Woodall in Munich.

Tony Woodall

We live in hotels full-time with our 14-month-old baby. We won't be settling in the suburbs.

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A young family outside the Sydney Opera house.
Noah was born in Australia in 2022.

Yusuf Omar

A New Yorker took her first solo trip to Greece at 38. She loved the slower pace of life so much that she moved there.

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Marissa Rodriguez in Greece by the ocean.
Rodriguez started her workday at 3 p.m. while traveling around the Greek islands.

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Here's who qualifies for Turkey's new digital nomad visa and how to apply

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Istanbul, Turkey
The Digital Nomad Identification Certificate is the first step for one to get a Turkish digital nomad visa.

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I've been to 54 countries and have lived in 10. These 5 underrated places are worth the trip.

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Kate Boardman, a content creator that travels the world, in Guatemala.
Kate Boardman, a content creator who has traveled the world, in Guatemala.

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