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This is the anti-broke, anti-backpack, anti-Ramen, anti-"sharing a smelly room with a guy named Sven," anti-$5/hour-freelance-gigs, anti-"be grateful for what you've got" anti-"putting off travel until I can save enough money" anti-"wish I lived my life instead of reporting to some guy named Bob for forty years," anti-dream zapper, anti-excuses, anti-boring newsletter for professionals & families who want to live & work from anywhere in the world.

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Rent a design-forward apartment in Florence, surrounded by incredible wine bars, ateliers, & art galleries. 🎨 🍷 🧥 Head to Scandinavia in the spring to write, photograph, or draw from the hazy shores of a little red summer house. ✍️ 📸 ⛵️Worldschool your kids in a walkable and friendly neighborhood in Portugal, France, or Scotland. 👩‍👩‍👧 🏞 ✏️ 

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Gone are the youth hostels, backpacks, and questionable choices in liquor (mostly): today, the fastest-growing segment of expats and nomads is the modern professional, building a remote business alongside their family or partner, earning a high six-figure income, traveling to places like the French Riviera or London’s Mayfair, staying in design-forward Airbnbs and subscription hotels, favoring exciting gastronomy and a bon vivant lifestyle, seeking out unique and authentic experiences, having plenty of space in their day, and redefining what it means to be a modern digital nomad today.

Fulfill Your Dreams of Living in Europe for a Year
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We Believe Everyone Should Be Able to Live Abroad at Least Once

The New Nomad Bill of  Rights

It's never too late to fulfill your dreams of living abroad! You don't have to be a young backpacker on a shoestring budget; today's modern expat comes in all ages, experience levels, and professions.

You don't have to be independently wealthy in order to afford a year abroad. Actually, it's oftentimes much less expensive to travel than it is to stay put in the  United States.

You do not need to sell everything you own and completely uproot your life. The Anywhere Method teaches you how to keep what matters at home and also go on the adventure of a lifetime.

You don't need to seek approval for the life you want to live. If this is something you feel in your bones, we will help you make a plan, figure out your financials, handle the logistics, teach you the culture, and be your support system as you get on the plane!

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THE FOUR COMMANDMENTS OF THE LIVE ANYWHERE METHOD:

The Anywhere Club has one goal, and that goal is to help you plan and execute the trip of a lifetime. With our training, we'll get you set up in your dream country (ies!) in Europe for 3, 6, or 12 months—and cheer you on the whole way! In this phase, we'll work with you to pick your dream countries and start planning your destinations.

Fulfill Your Dream of Living in Europe for 3, 6, or 12 Months

goal #1

We're Changing the Way People Live & Work

introducing the ANYWHERE METHOD

A core part of the Year of Living Anywhere training program is its emphasis on remote work training. With us, you'll learn how to set up and run your own remote side hustle that will ensure you keep earning as you travel, without financial strain. (Or perhaps even earning far more than you did at home!) This means you can travel longer, and more indulgently, than if you were to simply save and go. (Though if you're in the position to do so, of course that's fine by us as well!)

Set Up an Anywhere Side Hustle That Supports Your Travel & Financial Goals

Goal #2

From what to do with your house, to whether you should sell your car, to finding accommodations abroad, to figuring out health insurance, taxes, and more, we're here to walk you through the best practices to manage your existing life. Cue: no more procrastinating while trying to answer question, "But what will I do with all my stuff???"

Handle Home Logistics  & Planning With Ease & Joy

goal #3

This is the fun part! Learning about life in your new adopted home(s), training with our cross-culture communication consultants, learning the etiquette and unspoken behaviors of your new culture, practicing the language with our conversational language specialists, and getting you prepped & ready so you feel 100% confident, self-assured, and excited at what's to come. (Trust us, it's comforting to know ahead of time what the rules are for tipping baggers at the grocery store, or how to order a cappuccino without eliciting stares, or how to make friends with locals—which is not always as straight forward as it might seem!)

Train & Prepare You in Culture, Etiquette, Language & Your New Life Abroad

Goal #4

We're here to see you through! You'll have the support of our mentors, local experts, and Anywhere community throughout your travels in case an emergency crops up, or if you aren't sure how to navigate a local situation, or if you're feeling homesick, or if you just want to share your funny observations and quirks with people who are there with you the whole way!

Be Your Support System the Entire Journey—And Beyond

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YLA is on a mission to help more Americans go abroad. We provide expat and travel training for people of all ages, financial planning and remote work skill building, logistical & organizational support, cross-cultural communication and language training, and a community of like-minded Americans all embarking on the trip of a lifetime.

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