I gave up my tech job in Seattle to live on a sailboat. I've fought off pirates at 3 a.m. and it was terrifying — but I'll never go back to my old life.

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Brian Trautman lives on the 53-foot sailboat S.V. Delos (background image) which he now shares with his wife, Karin, and daughter, Sierra. (smaller image)
Brian Trautman lives on a 53-foot sailboat with his wife and their daughter.

Brian Trautman

I work remotely from a Caribbean island. Here's how I relocated from Oregon, found love, and started a family, without comprising my career.

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Left: Shelby Smith, right: Curaçao
Shelby Smith. At right, Curaçao at sunset.

Shelby Smith

I'm a digital nomad who built my business to $1.5 million in revenue last year working from countries like Colombia and Argentina. Here's what to know about running a company while traveling abroad.

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Cody May
Building a digital business has given Cody May the chance to travel the world while working.

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I'm a digital nomad who's visited 59 countries. The biggest misconception people have about my life is that I don't work.

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Daisy Dyke
Daisy Dyke is a digital nomad who travels the world.

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A writer who moved from Pennsylvania to Belize for a cheap and laid-back life said it's saved her money but the newfound peace of mind is priceless

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Horses graze in a grassy field in a very remote village in southern Belize.
A typical village in southern Belize.

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I took a 6-month 'sabbatical' after months of cheap living while traveling. The best thing about the digital-nomad lifestyle is having options.

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Julia Masselos
Julia Masselos lived in four countries while working remotely in marketing.

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Digital nomads can rent apartments on 'standby' for a fraction of the cost — but you might be forced to move out with 3 days' notice

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Remote worker
The apartment-rental company Landing is giving digital nomads new housing options.

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Portugal is shutting down its popular 'golden visa' program. Here are two ways you can still get a residence permit (for less money).

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Lisbon
Portugal's golden visa program was originally launched in 2011 during the financial crisis. It has since raised €6.8 billion in foreign investment, 90% of which went toward local real estate, according to the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service.

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I've worked remotely from 15 different countries. Here's what I've learned and what I'd never do again.

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A group of travelers in Italy
Rhiannon Cook, second from right, who has worked from all over the world, recently spent a month in a small town in Italy.

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