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A Veteran of the Digital Nomad Community Offers Her Best Tips for the Location-Independent Lifestyle

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I check Facebook groups for better deals on longer-term stays. What nomad communities or groups would you suggest if someone is just starting this lifestyle? If you’d rather go it alone, there are some great Slack and Facebook groups designed to facilitate supporting this lifestyle. Photos courtesy of Krystal Pino.

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6 Tips for Being a Responsible Digital Nomad

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Many have transitioned that adaptation into a lifestyle in places like Portugal and Costa Rica. “I million Americans were living a nomadic lifestyle, compared to 7.3 Carter uses Bumble BFF and Facebook groups to meet nomads and expats in the communities she visits. Since the pandemic, the digital nomad movement has exploded.

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The Bautista Project Aims to Prevent Homelessness Before It Happens

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The Bautista Project is one of five nonprofit organizations SUCCESS magazine is spotlighting during the week of Giving Tuesday. When the couple ended up in New York, they asked friends on Facebook for jacket donations because it was impossible to survive on the street due to the extremely low temperatures.

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What Happened When I Ditched Technology for 7 Days

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How refreshing would it be to press reset on the hours I normally waste mindlessly scrolling through Facebook? Facebook bores me, but I’m itching for it anyway. I’ve always been a voracious reader—magazines, local news and trending social media articles. The thought disgusts me. I want the distraction. It’s 12:01 a.m.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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It’s called ‘lifestyle creep’ when you’re done with school so you think you have more money and can afford more things,” Akpan says. With the majority of the money made from their house, she decided to buy an RV off Facebook Marketplace. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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It’s called ‘lifestyle creep’ when you’re done with school so you think you have more money and can afford more things,” Akpan says. With the majority of the money made from their house, she decided to buy an RV off Facebook Marketplace. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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There’s a Reason Your Free Time Is So Draining

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Unfortunately, although these types of “passive leisure,” like watching TV and trolling around on Facebook, might be easier and more convenient than biking, looking at art or playing soccer, they don’t offer the same rewards. This article originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.

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