No visas that would allow such a thing
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Probably cost and also a negative bias that the US and Canada don’t offer cultural experiences. Having spent time slow traveling in different provinces and states, I disagree that we have no culture. You find what you look for.
I’m based in dual citizen US-Canada. Based out of Toronto and wfh so I decided to take long workcations in different cities across Canada. Ended up going to the same ones over and over again. Montreal and Quebec City. Monthly rentals are the best value and varied from 1200usd (Quebec City - low) 1800 usd (Halifax - mid) 2800 usd (Montreal - when I splurged on a really nice place in the summer. Can be done for less.)
I just booked an Airbnb for 3 months in Toronto during low season. It will cost me over $6k USD total for lodging alone. That's why.
That you haven't even seen yet? That's really brave man. And I thought one month was risky.
The USA & Canada are massive overpriced shitholes in comparison to most of Europe & large parts of Asia. People will either hate that fact, or try to dispute it, but it's so true it's painful.
I can get a nice place in Bangkok for a third of the price for a crappy place off the freeway in Bakersfield California
The US is the most popular DN destination in the world.
There are about 600,000 H-1B visa holders.
H-1B ≠ DN
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Transport is too expensive and that is the only reason. Buy a car or better a van and they are the best two countries in the world to visit. Good roads and a variety of climates.
Expensive, (mostly) not walkable, healthcare is turbo expensive.
You can have a very nice life on half a US budget in most of the world.
but there are ways around it.
Sure! You can sleep in a tent.
They definitely are, but since many DNa are actually from US and Canada, they know how to do it so they’ll just do it and won’t ask about it much.
Also because of the cost (US) and weather (Canada), most people stay there briefly.
Mate have you been to north American cities? They suck (with some exemptions) and are expensive. The worst from both worlds.
I'm an American with remote work, and it's so incredibly expensive here. I'm not even in a big, major city. I end up staying with my parents inbetween my travels.
Cold and expensive, among other reasons.
I have family in Montreal that I can stay with, though. Wouldn't mind doing a yearly summer trip there.
and cars are essential in most of the US and make navigating parts of Canada easier.
DN = DEADBEATS
These comments are wrong. The United States is by far the most popular destination for digital nomads. You just don't see it talked about on this forum.
The politics.
It should be possible to get a rental car and hop-around different accommodations, road tripping on a fixed monthly budget of 3600 USD in Canada and maybe US?