• Cait Charles has been a digital nomad for 15 years. • Constant country hopping got exhausting, so she decided to slow down. • Charles says the slower pace is less stressful and prevents her from feeling lonely.

I've been a digital nomad since 2010, working as a writer and online English teacher. Over the years, I've traveled through more than 30 countries, across five continents, powered by thousands of WiFi networks. But early on, I realized that speedy travel wasn't for me.

Some nomads thrive on fast-paced trips, blending work with back-to-back flights and new destinations every few days. I found it exhausting.

Traveling across Southeast Asia with only a few days in each stop left me drained, while hopping around India quickly felt unfulfilling.

I only hit my stride when I slow

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