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Traveling with Kristin
110.8K views β’ Dec 21, 2025
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Go to https://surfshark.com/kristinvpn or use code KRISTINVPN at checkout to get 4 extra
months of Surfshark VPN! With a 30-day money-back guarantee, there's no risk in trying. // Get help moving abroad in 2026: https://www.travelingwithkristin.com/relocation?video=ZIqhuiYIoRM π Choosing a destination is the most important part of moving abroad, and this video will bring you one step closer. More than 10,000 expats from 72 countries voted on the best countries to live abroad in the new Expat Insider Survey. In this video, we cover the top ten countries, what people like (and dislike), the exact cost of living in each place, and more insights for each destination.
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https://youtu.be/Uf8QUbVr424
https://youtu.be/Q2v_A-iHGvc
https://youtu.be/vqlffK9VsNY
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 10th Place (Pros & Cons)
3:16 9th Place
7:15 8th Place
10:30 7th Place
12:54 6th Place
15:00 Privacy & Security Abroad
16:50 5th Place
19:05 4th Place
21:17 3rd Place
24:55 2nd Place
28:22 1st Place
31:57 No Portugal??
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π±π»βοΈ About: Kristin Wilson is the author of Digital Nomads For Dummies and Moving Abroad For Dummies. She's the creator and host of the top-rated Traveling with Kristin Podcast and YouTube channel. She's traveled to more than 65 countries and has been helping people move overseas since 2005.
β€οΈ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/travelingwithkristin
πΈ Follow on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TWKinstagram
π Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/twkpodcast
π Stay in touch with my weekly travel newsletter: https://bit.ly/twktravel
Expat Insider Report: https://www.internations.org/expat-insider
PS: This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not consulting or advice. Video descriptions may contain affiliate or refer-a-friend links for products I use and recommend. Thank you for watching and supporting my channel.
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#bestcountries #expat #livingabroad
months of Surfshark VPN! With a 30-day money-back guarantee, there's no risk in trying. // Get help moving abroad in 2026: https://www.travelingwithkristin.com/relocation?video=ZIqhuiYIoRM π Choosing a destination is the most important part of moving abroad, and this video will bring you one step closer. More than 10,000 expats from 72 countries voted on the best countries to live abroad in the new Expat Insider Survey. In this video, we cover the top ten countries, what people like (and dislike), the exact cost of living in each place, and more insights for each destination.
Videos Mentioned:
https://youtu.be/mCdbGhOkhlo
https://youtu.be/Uf8QUbVr424
https://youtu.be/Q2v_A-iHGvc
https://youtu.be/vqlffK9VsNY
More Videos for You:
https://youtu.be/v9iuFuN7_J0
https://youtu.be/69vnUYmcNTk
https://youtu.be/HJ_YBTnxDAE
https://youtu.be/5ht824Pk0UQ
Check Out My Favorite Travel Gear: βοΈ
β Travel Insurance: https://bit.ly/worldnomads_travelins
β International Money Account: https://wise.com/invite/ihpc/kristinw17
β Amazon Travel Store: https://bit.ly/Amazon_TravelingWithKristin
β Moving Abroad For Dummies: https://amzn.to/4eTs9T2
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 10th Place (Pros & Cons)
3:16 9th Place
7:15 8th Place
10:30 7th Place
12:54 6th Place
15:00 Privacy & Security Abroad
16:50 5th Place
19:05 4th Place
21:17 3rd Place
24:55 2nd Place
28:22 1st Place
31:57 No Portugal??
β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
π±π»βοΈ About: Kristin Wilson is the author of Digital Nomads For Dummies and Moving Abroad For Dummies. She's the creator and host of the top-rated Traveling with Kristin Podcast and YouTube channel. She's traveled to more than 65 countries and has been helping people move overseas since 2005.
β€οΈ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/travelingwithkristin
πΈ Follow on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TWKinstagram
π Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/twkpodcast
π Stay in touch with my weekly travel newsletter: https://bit.ly/twktravel
Expat Insider Report: https://www.internations.org/expat-insider
PS: This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not consulting or advice. Video descriptions may contain affiliate or refer-a-friend links for products I use and recommend. Thank you for watching and supporting my channel.
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Dec 21, 2025
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