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I have a sister who needs the dental implants with some jaw work building up her bones. American quality of work at half the cost. What country would you recommend?
I am in my early 60s and retired at 53. Lots of people gave me pushback because they had difficulty grasping the concept of not working if you don’t have to. I looked at my life as stages. I earned everything I have now through a lot of hard work, but I owe it to myself to “stop and smell the roses” in my final stage of life. In my case I left the country after I retired and live in Latin America. It allowed me to get away from all the negative things happening in America while appreciating my new environment. I have yet to meet anyone who regrets retirement.
Nice way to retire. For me, I believe retirees who struggle to meet their basic needs are the ones who could not accumulate enough money during their active years to meet their needs. Retirement choices determine a lot of things. My wife and I both spent same number of years in the civil service, she invested through a wealth manager and myself through the 401k. We both still earning after our retirement fund has grown way more than it would have with just the 401(k). Haha.
I'm 59. I'm looking to retire at 62. I want to travel with my grandchildren (one at a time!) And travel all over. I would like to stay minimum a full month in each place. I'd like to stay in touch and get tips/advice when I'm in your area. If you're agreeable, of course! 😊
For Da Nang, I'm here now and I disagree on it not having lots of meetups. There's meetups every night. Multiple. There's Whatsapp groups for individual interests too. If you want to be, you can be social every night. I've been to three meet ups this weekend alone. I'm loving this city so much.
Thank you for commenting. I'll be in Vietnam in October to see if I want to retire there next year. One question please if you don't mind. Is there any pickleball in Da Nang? Thank you in advance.
@@sibaroochi I've only just arrived. I'm planning to stay 3 months. I know people who have been here for nearly a year, others longer. I like it but it's still new for me. It's apparently easier visa wise than Thailand - e.g. you don't get side-eyed when doing border runs.
I started my Latin AMerican journey in Oaxaca CIty living in a nice apartment for less than $500 a month. I lived near the Walmart where there are no parks or anywhere else to go. The people in that area were not friendly, but I stayed until I could not stand the Firecrackers going off all night. I escaped to Costa Rica. Currently, I am staying at the Banana Hostel in the Candelaria de Bogota. I have a private room for about $14 a day, but I share the bathrooms and kitchen with the other guests when there are any. Ususally, I am the only one. If others come, they ususally have the dorm to themselves. I am ready to move on to another city or town in Colombia. I am thinking Medellin and then Jardin.
Sounds like the neighborhood might not have been a good one with mix of locals, esp if it's where Walmart situated it probably was aimed at certain foreigners???
As ever, tons of carefully curated content: on the ground perspective coupled with research, delivered clearly and concisely. And some surprise destinations! Thank you for continually opening up the world to us. Awesome shirt! 💗
Most cities in Taiwan are also this affordable (< US$900/month). If you are a Caucasian, native English speaker, it's easy to find an English teaching job in Taiwan, and even their part-time position is enough to pay for your living expenses! If you don't want to teach but willing to work at restaurants, there are a few jobs in Taiwan too. Third option is to enter Taiwan as tourist, exit Taiwan every couple months before your passport's Taiwan entry stamp date, fly to somewhere close (e.g. Hong Kong, Okinawa, Palau), then return to Taiwan. Those flights are very affordable.
Greetings Kristin 👋Thank you for yet another informative content, but what really caught my eye was the perspectives on your T-shirt! For over 25 years I have filled my job applications as follows: Nationality-Planet Earth, Race-Human and to date only one HR department re-questioned my nationality! 🙂I would have ordered a T-shirt to support your friend, but I can't say that I'm fully aligned with it all. In my view it should say: Birthplace-Earth, Race-Human, Politics-Open Dialogue, Religion-Love w/ Respect, Language-Education. (no weaponization in my book! ;-) Farewell wherever you are these days. 🙏
Thanks so much Kristin for all the effort you put in this create these videos. I'm heading to Da Nang, finally able to be nomadic full time after many years trying to get here. Sold almost everything i have and feeling so light and agile :)
Thanks, Kristin for the very educational content you put together with every video, definitely no waste. Lately, I have heard beautiful things about the Dominican Republic, and because it's so close to the US (my home base) I am considering moving there. I'd love your thoughts and opinions about this island since digital nomads are moving there at an increasing volume/rate. It'd be great to see anything from you, on the Dominican Republic, thanks in advance.
My Problem is Cold Weather, For me, 75F - 80F Degrees everyday is Perfect, Argentina and Colombia are Cheap But they Have Cold Weather and that's a Problem For Me ......... i lived in New York City For 16 years and they were the worst years of my life because of the Cold Weather, i Felt like an ice Cream
glad to see my home country EGYPT in the 1st place, Dahab is an amazing destination and it has breathtaking landscapes, thank you for highlighting Dahab and Egypt and you are all welcomed to our country :)
What on earth would you do in Dahab, when not looking at your laptop? It has a population of ca. 3000 people and is basically a small beach village. Criteria for a location to *live* are different from a two-week vacation spot.
Scuba dive, relax, explore, travel to other places in the region (as I said in the video). Also, these aren’t places to live permanently, these are places to stay briefly as a digital nomad. Most nomads stay places anywhere from 1 week to 3 months.
Super awesome T-shirt. I retired to Thailand from America a year ago. I always answer straight forward to the locals because I feel they are more genuine with the question, "Where are you from?" But for non-Thais, my answer is typically "Earth".
Well done Kristin! I traveled Egypt from Alexandria to Abu Simbel, and truthfully would NEVER have considered it to be a Nomad destination?!? (Perhaps my psyche was permanently marked by seeing that the usual method of ingress & egress for Cairo municipal transit is via bus windows. And by seeing that the best seats in 3rd class rail involved laying in the luggage racks, so that chickens did not crap on your feet. Or by having to reclaim my flip flops from a black African who was wearing mine to go to breakfast at the Cairo Youth Hostel. Or by my all time record for cheap accommodation: $1 US per nite in Aswan, although the walls were not plumb, due to a prior earthquake. Or by the macaroni & rice dinners < $ 1 US. What a place...)
I had rhinoplasty in Türkiye in late 2023. I stayed in Istanbul and I spent $300 on food and exploring for 11 days. I had the best manicure of my life, and the most amazing hair blowout for next to nothing at one of the top salons in Istanbul which was awarded best salon every year since 2016. I loved Istanbul. The only thing I didn’t like was allllllllll the smoking.
@@suzierea2578 yes. 100%. I am a licensed and practicing medical provider in the U.S. I found an ENT who specializes in rhinoplasty. He did a fellowship in the U.S. I paid a small fraction of what I would have paid here in the states, and had a surgeon with more/better experience/exposure.
Good to see more places to add as potential cheap places to go. I don't think I've ever heard either India or Egypt listed as digital nomad destinations.
Going to Mexico for the 1st time on September 1st. Blitzing 4 scuba dives with the new license, a couple of cenotes, the sea turtles & a quadbike jungle tour. ... Just hope we don't suffer at the mercy of the weather.
Thank you for sharing. Becoming digital nomad is the fastest way out of corporate slavery and towards financial freedom. Being able to choose your location is the best arbitrage opportunity ever. I moved to Quito, Ecuador 3 years ago and have no regrets. Very short and easy path to permanent residency so I can travel out of the country for 6 months a year while keeping my residency
Before you jump into the groups as a newbie and bombarding it with a bunch of newbie question, please make LIBERAL use of the search glass search at the top of the group to research your initial set of questions first! Otherwise, you will get flamed by the group because we get sick and tired of people asking the same questions thousands of times when a simple search would have answered it for you.
I've already been doing freelance work for Microsoft, Meta, etc since the summer of 2021 right within the US. Now the idea of living and working abroad seems more and more interesting as the political situation here gets to crap. I will look at your book and course on the subject.
Dahab looks great. I stayed up the coast in Nuweibaa a while ago. The internet was slow, being 1984, but the cost of accommodation pretty reasonable ($0, sleeping in a sleeping bag on the beach: not sure how that would fly now). Mt Sinai was an bus ride away and you could sleep atop the mountain in those days. Moses was long gone. Fascinating part of the world. Great list, thank you.
I'm surprised Philippines had no towns on this list. I've been to Thailand stop in the Philippines in Thailand's more advanced of course but the Philippines you can go with a regular visa and just keep extending it for 3 years leave one day come back and do it again there's not many places you can do that without buying a certain kind of Visa
The reason I didn’t add anywhere in the Philippines is because the destinations aren’t ranked as highly by people on Nomad List. I’m not sure why, but I know the internet can be slow and spotty there.
@@TravelingwithKristin because the Philippines is a vacationers/, tourists and EXPAT destination it's NEVER BEEN on the digital nomad list as a place to do business ABROAD at least not in the traditional sense. It's considered a talent resource center that won't change as The Philippines has one of the highest bilingual rates in Asia for business. Next will be Vietnam but not so much for American companies. Japan has a grip on Vietnam at the moment for human capital
@@vladoglobetrek I just came from Leticia, Colombia 🇨🇴 which is in the Amazons. I was told to get a yellow fever vaccine before I could go which I did. Not sure if that could help.
Thank you for this info. I'll be 54 this month and realized if I stay in America I'll have to work until I die basically. I will be leaving eventually. Now just trying to learn as much as I can.
Thanks Kristin. Another inspirational and informative video. Just pray these gems don’t become Californicated and thus affordable only to the wealthy elite.
Finally India made it to your list :) Since last year one can use 5G which has good speeds of above 500 Mbps on a phone and hotspot - this is for less than $7 per month :) - unlimited 5G package. One can also get classic broadband internet - here expats can take 1 Gbps speed at $50/month and Basic 100 Mbps is for around $10 per month. Travel within India for around $50-70 per one way flight normally. Lots of excellent cities outside New Delhi to visit as well: Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Munnar, Dehradun, Rishikesh, and numerous others. All India cities can give you the highest affordability, especially if living outside the major metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. No country is perfect, just like San Francisco you will find dirty smelly areas every now and then, however, India does beat many in terms of affordability, technology and cost of living and above all the cuisine is rated in top 5 in the world. Acceptance to LGBTQ is still a distant dream so keep a low profile if in the spectrum. Lots of love.
I enjoy your videos, clear and informative. Where are you in this video; looks like a very lovely setting on an ocean. Would you share location please?
I want someplace with warm weather, not far from nice beaches, laid back vibe yet clubs bars and restaurants. Boating, horses. Not to far from major overland park with a great hospital. A place I could work teaching English, trollies and cheap transportation so I don’t need a car and a vibrant expat community. Does it exist at these prices?
Hi! That would exist in Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina…. Possibly France and Spain. But the salaries could be low. I would check out websites for teaching English abroad. I have a podcast about that here podcast.travelingwithkristin.com/how-to-make-10kmo-as-a-digital-nomad-copywriter-in-budapest/
KL is okay--just can’t walk anywhere, as it’s so spread out and good luck if there’s a side walk. It’s very advanced too, so it gives me American vibes, which I don’t “love” when trying to avoid that🤣 Great medical care there though. I highly recommend anything in Malaysia’s medical system. Top notch and very affordable-whilst speaking English
Thanks Ian! High inflation usually ends up helping nomads with stronger currencies. When I lived in Australia in the early 2000s, everything was 50% off for me with US dollars
Im from turkey but i live in london but i don’t know if I agree with istanbul you need money to live good quality of life there even more so 3 grand a month
Please don't recommend already crowded and overcrowded cities/places such as Istanbul and (New) Delhi, and (New) Delhi it's also too polluted and too chaotic. Bogota? Cali? Bogota it's drabby and kind of ugly, Cali it's not a safe city and currently in a region that the army is in war with the guerrillas! Somehow you forgot to recommend the coffee region towns of Colombia, currently the safest and best there.
Thanks for the feedback; I included them in my new video about the best places to live in Italy th-cam.com/video/YBZre9TWc0I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yD_wu82TyawF_Go0
Thailand is too frickin' hot/humid...and the language barrier makes one feel isolated...I lived there for 6 months and one of the best days in my life is when I flew out of Bangkok...not for me.
I lived in Georgetown, Penang for 4 months. Hmmmm, it’s okay. Muslim, so call to prayer is very load 5x per day, no public displays of affection, drinks are very expensive, so very feee bars to meet people--and mostly men, as Muslim women aren’t there. Loads, I mean loads of Chinese tourists by the bus loads that take up restaurants, cool areas, and shopping and they tend to be load and stay in their own cohort of temporary friends. I tried all, I mean all, of the coworking spaces there and I only liked one, and unfortunately there was no talking, no events, no community, etc….though great for simply working. The traffic is horrific…I wouldn’t get a scooter there as I would in other places. And, the water is not fit for swimming. The drain water from restaurants, buildings, fish markets, etc runs into the ocean. So that’s enough for the beach there. I dated a local while there and he explained to me the good and the bad--and the why’s. I do think I had an accurate experience. I’ve also been to over 60 countries, lived on 4 continents for at least a few years, and speak multiple languages, so I feel that my opinion is legit🙃👍
What i like about your videos.. honestly is your 🙂 smile and also your channel being precise. I would definitely would wanna date you if i was close to you.😊 (35yrs.)
Thank you for your kind words and for enjoying my videos! I appreciate your compliment about my smile and the precision of the content. I'm flattered by your sentiment, though I focus on creating content for everyone to enjoy. 😊
Thank you for offering your video editing services. I appreciate your interest, I'm not currently looking to hire. Wishing you the best of luck with your editing work!
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@@TravelingwithKristin definitely need one of these. Thanks.
I have a sister who needs the dental implants with some jaw work building up her bones. American quality of work at half the cost. What country would you recommend?
I am in my early 60s and retired at 53. Lots of people gave me pushback because they had difficulty grasping the concept of not working if you don’t have to. I looked at my life as stages. I earned everything I have now through a lot of hard work, but I owe it to myself to “stop and smell the roses” in my final stage of life. In my case I left the country after I retired and live in Latin America. It allowed me to get away from all the negative things happening in America while appreciating my new environment. I have yet to meet anyone who regrets retirement.
Nice way to retire. For me, I believe retirees who struggle to meet their basic needs are the ones who could not accumulate enough money during their active years to meet their needs. Retirement choices determine a lot of things. My wife and I both spent same number of years in the civil service, she invested through a wealth manager and myself through the 401k. We both still earning after our retirement fund has grown way more than it would have with just the 401(k). Haha.
Good for you! I am turning 50 this year and planning to move overseas in 2 years when my youngest kiddo graduates from high school here in the US.
I am you back then at 53 now. Retired 2 years ago. Just moved to South America last month. Following your footsteps.
I'm 59. I'm looking to retire at 62. I want to travel with my grandchildren (one at a time!) And travel all over. I would like to stay minimum a full month in each place. I'd like to stay in touch and get tips/advice when I'm in your area. If you're agreeable, of course! 😊
Ya, but this is a video for digital nomads. 😂 Kristin has done other videos for retirees.
Index:
0:47 Oaxaca
4:24 Istanbul
8:55 Buenos Aires
12:32 Da Nang
14:51 Delhi
16:57 Penang
19:10 Bogota
20:12 Chiang Mai
22:54 Senggigi Lombok
24:51 Dahab
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For Da Nang, I'm here now and I disagree on it not having lots of meetups. There's meetups every night. Multiple. There's Whatsapp groups for individual interests too. If you want to be, you can be social every night. I've been to three meet ups this weekend alone. I'm loving this city so much.
Thanks so much for the local tip, Christina! It definitely seems like it's a destination growing in popularity 😃
@@ChristinaBooks how long have you lived there? Do you see it as a long-term option?
Thank you for commenting. I'll be in Vietnam in October to see if I want to retire there next year. One question please if you don't mind. Is there any pickleball in Da Nang? Thank you in advance.
@@sibaroochi I've only just arrived. I'm planning to stay 3 months. I know people who have been here for nearly a year, others longer. I like it but it's still new for me. It's apparently easier visa wise than Thailand - e.g. you don't get side-eyed when doing border runs.
@@Mr.DJones There is a pickleball Whatsapp group. I don't know how active it is though. That fact one exists it promising I'd say.
I like the message on your shirt 😊. Great content too ❤.
Thank you! My friend, Stella at 22 Stars Foundation made it 😊
Same!
I started my Latin AMerican journey in Oaxaca CIty living in a nice apartment for less than $500 a month. I lived near the Walmart where there are no parks or anywhere else to go. The people in that area were not friendly, but I stayed until I could not stand the Firecrackers going off all night. I escaped to Costa Rica.
Currently, I am staying at the Banana Hostel in the Candelaria de Bogota. I have a private room for about $14 a day, but I share the bathrooms and kitchen with the other guests when there are any. Ususally, I am the only one. If others come, they ususally have the dorm to themselves.
I am ready to move on to another city or town in Colombia. I am thinking Medellin and then Jardin.
Take a look at Manizales. It’s my favorite city in Colombia. Perfect weather. Great people.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
@@tutornotepad where do you recommend for a family with young kids?
@@BrightResultsMediaYes! Manizales!
Sounds like the neighborhood might not have been a good one with mix of locals, esp if it's where Walmart situated it probably was aimed at certain foreigners???
As ever, tons of carefully curated content: on the ground perspective coupled with research, delivered clearly and concisely. And some surprise destinations! Thank you for continually opening up the world to us. Awesome shirt! 💗
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! Here’s a link to the tee 22stars.com/product/t-shirt/
Great info Kristin! Love the shirt too. 💗
Thank you! You can get one of the tees here and support a charity as well 22stars.com/product/t-shirt/
Most cities in Taiwan are also this affordable (< US$900/month). If you are a Caucasian, native English speaker, it's easy to find an English teaching job in Taiwan, and even their part-time position is enough to pay for your living expenses!
If you don't want to teach but willing to work at restaurants, there are a few jobs in Taiwan too.
Third option is to enter Taiwan as tourist, exit Taiwan every couple months before your passport's Taiwan entry stamp date, fly to somewhere close (e.g. Hong Kong, Okinawa, Palau), then return to Taiwan. Those flights are very affordable.
Taiwan is also very affordable! I have covered it in previous videos on my channel 😊
Nice weather? Near water? Affordable? I’d love to teach English
Greetings Kristin 👋Thank you for yet another informative content, but what really caught my eye was the perspectives on your T-shirt! For over 25 years I have filled my job applications as follows: Nationality-Planet Earth, Race-Human and to date only one HR department re-questioned my nationality! 🙂I would have ordered a T-shirt to support your friend, but I can't say that I'm fully aligned with it all. In my view it should say: Birthplace-Earth, Race-Human, Politics-Open Dialogue, Religion-Love w/ Respect, Language-Education. (no weaponization in my book! ;-)
Farewell wherever you are these days. 🙏
I love that! Maybe you can make a new version of the tee 😊
Thanks so much Kristin for all the effort you put in this create these videos. I'm heading to Da Nang, finally able to be nomadic full time after many years trying to get here.
Sold almost everything i have and feeling so light and agile :)
Congratulations! Let me know how you like it over there
Interesting 'off-radar' places that offer cultural experiences cheap! 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Carol!
One of the most exciting things to do outside Dahab is trekking Saint Katherine Protectorate at 2am to see the morning sunrise 🌄 Mt. Sinai!!!
That sounds absolutely breathtaking!
Thanks, Kristin for the very educational content you put together with every video, definitely no waste. Lately, I have heard beautiful things about the Dominican Republic, and because it's so close to the US (my home base) I am considering moving there. I'd love your thoughts and opinions about this island since digital nomads are moving there at an increasing volume/rate. It'd be great to see anything from you, on the Dominican Republic, thanks in advance.
Hi there! I’ve only been to the DR once to Punta Cana in 2012. I haven’t been back recently to make videos.
Love your channel, Kristin! Thank you!
You are so welcome, Lisa!
I love that message on your tee.! And you're looking so gorgeous as usual.!
Thanks Jay!
My Problem is Cold Weather, For me, 75F - 80F Degrees everyday is Perfect, Argentina and Colombia are Cheap But they Have Cold Weather and that's a Problem For Me ......... i lived in New York City For 16 years and they were the worst years of my life because of the Cold Weather, i Felt like an ice Cream
Don’t always subscribe and like every new video like this I watch. However really like the breakdown of this video ! Instant thumbs up and subscribe !
Thanks so much, Mat! Welcome to the channel!
Hey 👋🏼 Ms K! I Love Andrew too! Nomad Capitalist!!! Appreciate your POV & Experience! 💛🩵🧡
Thank you! ❤️
@@TravelingwithKristin so very welcome! 💛🩵🧡
As always, another terrific video. MANY thanks!
Great to hear - Thank you!
glad to see my home country EGYPT in the 1st place, Dahab is an amazing destination and it has breathtaking landscapes, thank you for highlighting Dahab and Egypt and you are all welcomed to our country :)
My pleasure, Mostafa! Thank you 🇪🇬
What on earth would you do in Dahab, when not looking at your laptop?
It has a population of ca. 3000 people and is basically a small beach village.
Criteria for a location to *live* are different from a two-week vacation spot.
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Exactly!! and it looks terrible.
Scuba dive, relax, explore, travel to other places in the region (as I said in the video). Also, these aren’t places to live permanently, these are places to stay briefly as a digital nomad. Most nomads stay places anywhere from 1 week to 3 months.
Super awesome T-shirt.
I retired to Thailand from America a year ago. I always answer straight forward to the locals because I feel they are more genuine with the question, "Where are you from?" But for non-Thais, my answer is typically "Earth".
I love that!
Great video TravelingwithKristen!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done Kristin! I traveled Egypt from Alexandria to Abu Simbel, and truthfully would NEVER have considered it to be a Nomad destination?!? (Perhaps my psyche was permanently marked by seeing that the usual method of ingress & egress for Cairo municipal transit is via bus windows. And by seeing that the best seats in 3rd class rail involved laying in the luggage racks, so that chickens did not crap on your feet. Or by having to reclaim my flip flops from a black African who was wearing mine to go to breakfast at the Cairo Youth Hostel. Or by my all time record for cheap accommodation: $1 US per nite in Aswan, although the walls were not plumb, due to a prior earthquake. Or by the macaroni & rice dinners < $ 1 US. What a place...)
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Egypt sadly it's currently and was mostly a crappy destination.
although that new capital seems nice, and interesting historical stuff to see.
Bus travel is always an adventure! $1 per night and per meal is certainly a deal
Great video, i’m 27 and trying to retire young and many of these places are on my list!
Be careful where you go!!
Always do a bit of research and watch a few videos before going places. cheers.
27? Amazing!
What I like most about you is your Spanish language skills. 😄
You are welcome!
I had rhinoplasty in Türkiye in late 2023. I stayed in Istanbul and I spent $300 on food and exploring for 11 days. I had the best manicure of my life, and the most amazing hair blowout for next to nothing at one of the top salons in Istanbul which was awarded best salon every year since 2016. I loved Istanbul. The only thing I didn’t like was allllllllll the smoking.
Amazing right?! I had a similar experience at the spas. But good point about the smoking!
@@TravelingwithKristin the spas are amazing.
Would you recommend for rhinoplasty?
@@suzierea2578 yes. 100%. I am a licensed and practicing medical provider in the U.S. I found an ENT who specializes in rhinoplasty. He did a fellowship in the U.S. I paid a small fraction of what I would have paid here in the states, and had a surgeon with more/better experience/exposure.
I love the inscriptions on your Shirt. Lovely video, by the way
Thank you!
Good to see more places to add as potential cheap places to go. I don't think I've ever heard either India or Egypt listed as digital nomad destinations.
Happy to provide more ideas!
Well thought, full of surprises video!
Appreciate that! Some places off the beaten path :)
I'd also add Florianópolis or Balneário Camboriú to the list. Southern Brazil is wonderful 🙂
Thanks for the rec! I was in Salvador in December
@@TravelingwithKristin Nice! Did you enjoy Salvador? I highly recommend the Santa Catarina state in Brazil.
Thanks Kristin. Love the shirt
You are so welcome!
Going to Mexico for the 1st time on September 1st. Blitzing 4 scuba dives with the new license, a couple of cenotes, the sea turtles & a quadbike jungle tour.
... Just hope we don't suffer at the mercy of the weather.
Sounds like a fun trip planned!
Thank you for sharing. Becoming digital nomad is the fastest way out of corporate slavery and towards financial freedom. Being able to choose your location is the best arbitrage opportunity ever. I moved to Quito, Ecuador 3 years ago and have no regrets. Very short and easy path to permanent residency so I can travel out of the country for 6 months a year while keeping my residency
What kind of work do you do?
Thanks for your comment! I agree that location independence is a blessing. I haven't been to Ecuador, yet, but it's definitely on my list.
@@gregj1241 I'm software engineer working remotely for US-based businesses
Other than youtube channel, where do future expats go to learn from current expats? Are there forums that are particularly popular?
Before you jump into the groups as a newbie and bombarding it with a bunch of newbie question, please make LIBERAL use of the search glass search at the top of the group to research your initial set of questions first!
Otherwise, you will get flamed by the group because we get sick and tired of people asking the same questions thousands of times when a simple search would have answered it for you.
@@sheilakay4138 good point
I've already been doing freelance work for Microsoft, Meta, etc since the summer of 2021 right within the US. Now the idea of living and working abroad seems more and more interesting as the political situation here gets to crap. I will look at your book and course on the subject.
Dahab looks great. I stayed up the coast in Nuweibaa a while ago. The internet was slow, being 1984, but the cost of accommodation pretty reasonable ($0, sleeping in a sleeping bag on the beach: not sure how that would fly now). Mt Sinai was an bus ride away and you could sleep atop the mountain in those days. Moses was long gone. Fascinating part of the world. Great list, thank you.
Sounds like quite the adventure! 🌟Thanks for sharing your story-glad you enjoyed the list! 😊🏜️
Im planning on heading to Argentina in september, i cant wait
Have a great trip! That’s a nice time of year to go
Very good video
Thanks so much!
Great info, thank you very much!👍
Glad it was helpful!
¡Love your shirt!
Thank you! 22stars.com/product/t-shirt/
I'm surprised Philippines had no towns on this list. I've been to Thailand stop in the Philippines in Thailand's more advanced of course but the Philippines you can go with a regular visa and just keep extending it for 3 years leave one day come back and do it again there's not many places you can do that without buying a certain kind of Visa
The reason I didn’t add anywhere in the Philippines is because the destinations aren’t ranked as highly by people on Nomad List. I’m not sure why, but I know the internet can be slow and spotty there.
@@TravelingwithKristin because the Philippines is a vacationers/, tourists and EXPAT destination it's NEVER BEEN on the digital nomad list as a place to do business ABROAD at least not in the traditional sense. It's considered a talent resource center that won't change as The Philippines has one of the highest bilingual rates in Asia for business. Next will be Vietnam but not so much for American companies. Japan has a grip on Vietnam at the moment for human capital
Hi Kristin, do you have any tips on how to protect yourself from tropical diseases? I am primarily referring to diseases transmitted by mosquitoes.
@@vladoglobetrek I just came from Leticia, Colombia 🇨🇴 which is in the Amazons. I was told to get a yellow fever vaccine before I could go which I did. Not sure if that could help.
Thanks so much, Kristan!
You’re welcome, Jane!
Thank you for this info. I'll be 54 this month and realized if I stay in America I'll have to work until I die basically. I will be leaving eventually. Now just trying to learn as much as I can.
You're welcome! Learning as much as you can now will definitely help make the transition smoother.Wishing you all the best on your journey! 🌟
your channel is awesome, thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you, Scott! 😊🙏💓
I want one of those shirts Kristin.
Here is the link! 22stars.com/product/t-shirt/
Love the t-shirt Kristin ❤
Thanks Jim!
Race = Human. I love it.
Me too!
Another great video! Did Mitch pick Cali over Bogota for safety considerations as well? Thank you!
Thanks Jack! I think his wife is from there so they may have chosen it to be near family
Thanks Kristin. Another inspirational and informative video. Just pray these gems don’t become Californicated and thus affordable only to the wealthy elite.
Thanks Malcolm; I also hope they can grow at a sustainable pace!
Finally India made it to your list :)
Since last year one can use 5G which has good speeds of above 500 Mbps on a phone and hotspot - this is for less than $7 per month :) - unlimited 5G package.
One can also get classic broadband internet - here expats can take 1 Gbps speed at $50/month and Basic 100 Mbps is for around $10 per month.
Travel within India for around $50-70 per one way flight normally.
Lots of excellent cities outside New Delhi to visit as well: Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Munnar, Dehradun, Rishikesh, and numerous others.
All India cities can give you the highest affordability, especially if living outside the major metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
No country is perfect, just like San Francisco you will find dirty smelly areas every now and then, however, India does beat many in terms of affordability, technology and cost of living and above all the cuisine is rated in top 5 in the world. Acceptance to LGBTQ is still a distant dream so keep a low profile if in the spectrum.
Lots of love.
Thank you so much for sharing these insights about India! It's wonderful to hear all of these. Lots of love back to you! 🇮🇳
I enjoy your videos, clear and informative. Where are you in this video; looks like a very lovely setting on an ocean. Would you share location please?
Thank you for your kind words! 🌟 I’m glad you find the videos informative. The location in this video is in Miami Florida! 🌊📍
I want someplace with warm weather, not far from nice beaches, laid back vibe yet clubs bars and restaurants. Boating, horses. Not to far from major overland park with a great hospital. A place I could work teaching English, trollies and cheap transportation so I don’t need a car and a vibrant expat community. Does it exist at these prices?
Hi! That would exist in Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina…. Possibly France and Spain. But the salaries could be low. I would check out websites for teaching English abroad. I have a podcast about that here podcast.travelingwithkristin.com/how-to-make-10kmo-as-a-digital-nomad-copywriter-in-budapest/
As of 15 July 2024, Thailand increased their free visa from 30 days to 60 days for most countries.
Thanks for the update! 🌟
Hi Kristin, thanks for another great video! Just wondering where you were in this video? It reminds me of Sentosa in Singapore? 🙂
Hi Lydia! I filmed on an island in Miami where I’m staying for a few months but it has a similar climate to Singapore!
Looking to visit Lombok by 2026. Thanks for the video!
My pleasure; hope you enjoy! It's beautiful there 😍
Kristin; love you!
Where did you get your shirt!? I love it!
My friend’s foundation: 22stars.com/product/t-shirt/
I love your T-shirt.
Thank you!
Love your shirt.
Thank you! Here is the link 22stars.com/product/t-shirt/
KL is okay--just can’t walk anywhere, as it’s so spread out and good luck if there’s a side walk. It’s very advanced too, so it gives me American vibes, which I don’t “love” when trying to avoid that🤣 Great medical care there though. I highly recommend anything in Malaysia’s medical system. Top notch and very affordable-whilst speaking English
hanks for sharing your experience and recommendation! 🙌
❤ the t-shirt
You can buy one here: 22stars.com/product/t-shirt/
I’ve seen countries like Turkey and Argentina have high inflation rates. Does that help or hurt digital nomads? Thanks for all of your great videos!
Thanks Ian! High inflation usually ends up helping nomads with stronger currencies. When I lived in Australia in the early 2000s, everything was 50% off for me with US dollars
@@TravelingwithKristin Thanks!!
Another great video! Love the shirt! Where can I find it?
Thank you so much for the video
You are so welcome! 💛
Thanks
No problem! 😀
Where can I get a shirt like yours
Here! 22stars.com/product/t-shirt/
Love your videos, but I'm a bit outdated; I'm looking to be an analog nomad
Thank you for your kind words! Wishing you all the best on your journey!
$860 isn't EXTREMLY cheap
Ugh, those commercials
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Factor in pollution levels, like smoking a carton of cigarettes a day without lighting up.
and safety levels
I love the culture
I like your shirt ❤
Thanks! I bought it from my friend, Stella, the founder of 22 Stars Foundation. She might still have them available on her site.
@@TravelingwithKristin awesome! Thanks! Great way to share your values!
Delhi is ok if you have high resistance to bad smells
Peace is good.
I like your T-shirt
Thanks! Me too 😊
Istanbul is definetely not cheap now even for tourists. It was 2 years ago, but not now.On the contrary, very expensive.
wooow nice shirt
Thank you! 22stars.com/product/t-shirt/
Is it safe to stay in mexico oxaca?
Im from turkey but i live in london but i don’t know if I agree with istanbul you need money to live good quality of life there even more so 3 grand a month
Thank you for your feedback as a local citizen 🙏
Please don't recommend already crowded and overcrowded cities/places such as Istanbul and (New) Delhi, and (New) Delhi it's also too polluted and too chaotic. Bogota? Cali? Bogota it's drabby and kind of ugly, Cali it's not a safe city and currently in a region that the army is in war with the guerrillas! Somehow you forgot to recommend the coffee region towns of Colombia, currently the safest and best there.
Would appreciate maps
Thanks for the feedback; I included them in my new video about the best places to live in Italy th-cam.com/video/YBZre9TWc0I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yD_wu82TyawF_Go0
I’d only love to be with Kristin ❤
glad to know that! I can see you spent a lot of time grooming before the camera. Nice on our eyes 👀
Thank you! Your appreciation means a lot! 😊
You look more happy.😊
I am! 😊
Thailand is too frickin' hot/humid...and the language barrier makes one feel isolated...I lived there for 6 months and one of the best days in my life is when I flew out of Bangkok...not for me.
It’s not for everyone!
re: shirt. you forgot 'superpowers'
I lived in Georgetown, Penang for 4 months. Hmmmm, it’s okay. Muslim, so call to prayer is very load 5x per day, no public displays of affection, drinks are very expensive, so very feee bars to meet people--and mostly men, as Muslim women aren’t there. Loads, I mean loads of Chinese tourists by the bus loads that take up restaurants, cool areas, and shopping and they tend to be load and stay in their own cohort of temporary friends. I tried all, I mean all, of the coworking spaces there and I only liked one, and unfortunately there was no talking, no events, no community, etc….though great for simply working. The traffic is horrific…I wouldn’t get a scooter there as I would in other places. And, the water is not fit for swimming. The drain water from restaurants, buildings, fish markets, etc runs into the ocean. So that’s enough for the beach there. I dated a local while there and he explained to me the good and the bad--and the why’s. I do think I had an accurate experience. I’ve also been to over 60 countries, lived on 4 continents for at least a few years, and speak multiple languages, so I feel that my opinion is legit🙃👍
Oaxaca 300$ rent....i am nott sure about this 🎉🎉🎉 did you visit lately
You have to search around there are people you should probably hit the ground running asking around
What i like about your videos.. honestly is your 🙂 smile and also your channel being precise. I would definitely would wanna date you if i was close to you.😊 (35yrs.)
Thank you for your kind words and for enjoying my videos! I appreciate your compliment about my smile and the precision of the content. I'm flattered by your sentiment, though I focus on creating content for everyone to enjoy. 😊
@@TravelingwithKristin now am flatter that you took the time to respond back to my comment.🙂🙃
Turkey had 70% inflation last year.
Turkiye
Anyone summarize the video
DID YOU SAY YOU'VE NEVER BEEN TO VIETNAM !!????
Correct 🙂
@@TravelingwithKristin Maybe consider doing a "Kickstarter" or similar funding for a trip to vietnam for yourself... I'd contribute..
Is there a Wal-Mart ??
Mexico has walmart and sams club
57% of the Argentina population is living under the poverty line
Free Constantinople Occupied since 29 May 1453.
wow, you still live in 1400s?!?!
😆🤣🤡🤡
@@lorenk.775 occupied is still occupied, free Palestine is a joke
Hey mam i can edit your videos can you hire me??
Thank you for offering your video editing services. I appreciate your interest, I'm not currently looking to hire. Wishing you the best of luck with your editing work!
@@TravelingwithKristin ok mam! BTW i can do it for cheap!!