It turns out the best way to get ahead in America is to leave

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel
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Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead.

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I'm a digital nomad in Big Tech who got promoted to senior management in 2 years. Traveling constantly hasn't held me back.

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Andre Maxwell had been a digital nomad for a year when he landed a remote role at Okta.

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After 11 years as a digital nomad, living in 60 countries, I'm settling in Mexico. It fits my lifestyle and business goals.

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Hannah Dixon taking a selfie with the Guanajuato cityscape in her background.
Hannah Dixon applied for residency in Austria and was denied before moving to Mexico.

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I quit my draining IT job and moved to South Korea to teach English. The language barrier is tough, but I'm much happier here.

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Alex Brown has lived in Cheongju, South Korea for six months.

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I'm backpacking the world while working as an online therapist. I have a steady income, but I'm exhausted.

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Carolina Villafuerte has been travelling the world as a digital nomad since December 2022.

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I regretted buying a home and now live out of two suitcases in a $60-a-night Airbnb. I've finally found my freedom, but it's not for everyone.

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Stella Guan, 33, outside the tiny home she's renting in Los Angeles.

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I quit digital nomad life after experiencing 4 downsides that no one talks about

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Celina Bhandari spent a year living as a digital nomad. She shares the challenges of living out of a suitcase.
Celina Bhandari spent a year living as a digital nomad. She shares the challenges of living out of a suitcase.

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Meet the families who are ditching America to travel abroad as digital nomads

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Remote work has lead to a boom in people traveling the world — and now people are taking their kids with them.

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I moved to Portugal from the US. My work-life balance is way better and I never work past 6 p.m.

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Kaitlin Wichmann in Lisbon, Portugal.
Kaitlin Wichmann is an American expat living and working in Lisbon, Portugal.

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