"My biggest breakthroughs in life have always been when I got out of my comfort zone."

"Remote Year offered me an opportunity to push myself in ways that I felt wouldn't be possible without the program."

"It wasn't until last year that I knew my dream of working for myself full time was getting bigger. I had no idea that I'd be able to do it so quickly but Remote Year is what helped me pull the trigger and make it a reality sooner."

"I had never travelled outside of North America and needed to get that going sooner than later. I thought about doing a month long trip to fill that void, then I came across Remote Year. It seemed like a great way to travel, be part of a community of likeminded people, while still being able to work."

"Remote Year is a passionate organization that has revolutionized the work/life balance and a company that continues to grow and strive for success with each new program.

"Opportunity presented itself and it seemed like a great chance to see the world while maintaining my career and working."

"Remote Year became the catalyst for a much-needed life pivot - a means to break free from 'regular programming' and combine both career and personal aspirations with the freedom of global travel."

"This August, with the support of the RY Magellan entrepreneurship group, I started my own business." 

"Life is short - stop overthinking, get on the airplane and eat all the things!"

"I’m absolutely hands-down more productive than I was back at home."

"I began to be exhausted by life's many redundancies and I wanted to be inspired again by the basic elements of life."

"I wanted to bring traveling to the forefront but not at the expenses of my professional development. It doesn't have to be either or."

"I'd been in the same city for 6+ years and was craving adventure, something different."

"The best part about being a digital nomad and being able to travel is the fact that it is even remotely possible."

"I'm passionate about politics, world history, football, performing arts, creativity and creative people."

"Like most big life decisions, traveling will not fix anything by itself, but it's great at shaking things up and allowing you to see things in a different light."

"I wanted to explore the world and meet new people, weave their characters into the tapestry of my life."

"I have made a point to go off the beaten path and connect with locals, artists, business owners, entrepreneurs, street performers and diplomats. These encounters have turned into business opportunities and most importantly new lifetime friendships."

"Being a digital nomad gives me more freedom to enjoy my life and not feel like it's passing me by."

"I also really do feel more focused now when I work because I used to daydream about places to travel to and get distracted, but now I’m in those places..."

"There are always reasons why we don't pursue something, however if it is essential to where you want to go in life: Stop wasting time with non-essential things. Go."

"I had reached a level of career status and success that I was proud of, but something inside me knew it was time for change."

"Travel is a great way to learn how you and your partner deal with constant change and the occasional chaos and mishaps that come with travel."

"The community is wonderful and special - it’s hard to describe how many of these 75 strangers from such a range of backgrounds became my family over the course of our months together."

"Traveling has changed the way that I view my work schedule and focus more on the value of what I've accomplished over the amount of hours I spend working."

"I saw the opportunity with Remote Year to expand my travels internationally and meet other like minded tech entrepreneurs."

"You have to accept that you will end up working some very weird hours and will be sick more often than normal."

"Traveling gives me a global perspective on the projects I’m working on. Are people everywhere experiencing the same problems in life? Are they using technology in the same way?"

"I am halfway through at the moment and I must say that I am really liking the person I have become in the last 6 month."