{
  "id": 267351,
  "title": "I spent most of my 20s traveling all over the world. By 29, I was completely over it.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/i-spent-most-of-my-20s-traveling-all-over-the-world-by-29-i-was",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T14:18:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/traveled-full-time-downsides-challenges-stopped-went-home-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alice Lemee, who grew up in New York City, developed a deep desire to explore the world during her early 20s. Despite the challenges, she embarked on a six-month solo backpacking trip across Southeast Asia, falling head over heels in love with traveling. Upon returning home, she found herself yearning to work remotely and travel full-time, but her remote work was met with a series of unexpected challenges in Colombia. She eventually returned to New York City in October 2020, hiring a freelance writing coach to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. Although she was initially enthusiastic about the digital-nomad lifestyle, she soon discovered its downsides, particularly during her time in Bali. In June 2025, she decided to permanently move back to New York City, feeling a sense of fulfillment and contentment in her life.",
  "summary": "I spent most of my 20s exploring the world and traveling while working. I got tired of the lifestyle, though, and ended up moving back to New York.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/267351.png",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}