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Why aren't the USA and Canada popular popular digital nomad destinations? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by Addicted_2_tacos@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone
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From what I read on this sub, the focus seems to be in developing countries or Eastern Europe. Just curious as to why US/Canada isn't as popular as DN?

I get that it's more expensive but there are ways around it. I think the beauty and stuff to do in such country tops a lot of places!

Just being curious and would like to know your point of views, not trying to take away anything from other countries :)

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[โ€“] MosskeepForest@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

DNs that are American that stay in America.... don't call themselves digital nomads. They just call themselves remote workers and move somewhere.

Or vandwellers. Or tiny house livers. Or homesteaders. Or whatever other term.

Like I'm in the US living extremely cheap in a camper I built that I park on some land I own in Maine. Super low cost of living and I mostly just work and grind my business.

But moving to Puerto Rico soon (also America) because it makes more sense for the business.

When I'm ready to travel more, I'd love to get out of America more. The culture of America is pretty ugly. And most places think mayonaise is the height of flavor / seasoning..... lol

In general you pay more for everything in America....while getting less. I've paid 20 dollars to get sad overcooked and bland chicken on rice..... that type of money could have gotten me a feast with flavor elsewhere. But in America the slogan is "fuck you, come again".

[โ€“] Fictional-adult@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Unrelated, but can I ask why you settled on Maine initially? I was looking for somewhere in New England to build a cabin on a good size parcel of land, but their income tax rates made me cringe even being from Connecticut.