Where Are Americans Moving Abroad? (Top 10 Places)

Traveling with Kristin October 30, 2025
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Want to live abroad or travel the world? You're in the right place! Subscribe for weekly videos about moving or retiring abroad. Kristin Wilson is an international relocation specialist who's traveled to 65 countries in 20 years. She's the author of Digital Nomads For Dummies, Moving Abroad For Dummies, and is the Go Overseas Mentor at International Living. She's also the host of the Traveling with Kristin podcast with more than 500K downloads in 189 countries. Kristin’s work has garnered more than 100 million views across online media platforms. She's been featured in Atlas Obscura, BBC News, Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, HuffPost, HGTV’s House Hunters International, The Independent, New York Times, The Today Show, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and more. To work with Kristin or get in touch, click the links below.

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Want to leave the U.S.? You're not alone. I collected data from 128 of my relocation clients, and these are the top 10 places they're (really) moving to this year. Whether you're retiring abroad, becoming a digital nomad, or just looking for a "Plan B" for you and your family, this list will give you insight into the most popular destinations for U.S. expats (and why people are choosing them). Resources Mentioned → Rosetta Stone Language Discount: https://partners.rosettastone.com/travelingwithkristin-aff → Get Moving Abroad Support: https://www.travelingwithkristin.com/relocation → Moving Abroad For Dummies Book: https://amzn.to/4eTs9T2 Related Videos: https://youtu.be/MfNovdBw8Z4 https://youtu.be/Uf8QUbVr424 https://youtu.be/_Wy3dlqMeus https://youtu.be/e0OKdn3ghAI https://youtu.be/YBZre9TWc0I https://youtu.be/NG73drZ12kQ https://youtu.be/VH9tBtk5yq4 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsTStwiO7jmpjcDEgPLAi9rKSKwiyqZ9n Chapters: 00:00 Start 00:15 10th - Undecided 1:30 9th - UK 3:40 8th - Italy 7:51 7th - Mexico 10:23 6th - Costa Rica 14:17 5th - Netherlands 18:02 4th - Ireland 20:35 3rd - Portugal 23:38 2nd - France 27:54 1st - Spain •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 👱🏻‍♀️ 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 60 countries and has been helping people move overseas since 2005. ❤️ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/travelingwithkristin 📸 Follow on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TWKinstagram 🎙 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/twkpodcast 💌 Stay in touch with my weekly travel newsletter: https://bit.ly/twktravel 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. Thanks for supporting the channel! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #americans #movingabroad #leavingamerica

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