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Build Your Life Abroad
Practical relocation support, real destination scouting, community, and products from the places we’re building in.
We left the USA, built a life in Albania, and now help others take their next clear step abroad.
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Choose Your Path
Whether you’re just starting to think about leaving the USA or already focused on a specific destination, start with the path that fits where you are right now.
Leave the USA
Start with the free Escape Plan survey and get clear on your timeline, priorities, and next best move.
Explore Albania
Explore life in Albania, residency options, housing, local services, and practical support from people already living here.
Dominican Republic
We’re building our next destination path through a small founder trip and scouting experience.
ZĂ«mer
Follow our Albanian Extra Virgin Olive Oil launch and join the July 1 preorder list for the 2026 harvest.
Get the Free Move Abroad Checklist
The Decision to Wheels Up Checklist is the simple roadmap we used to leave the USA and land in Albania in under 60 days. Use it to organize your timeline, documents, money, housing, packing, and first next steps.
Not sure which path fits you best? Start with the checklist, then take the Escape Plan survey when you’re ready to get more specific.
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Join the Smile Abroad Club
Move from watching videos to making real decisions with weekly calls, direct support, and a community of people already building a life abroad.
Members also get first access to new destination opportunities, events, resources, and behind-the-scenes updates as we build the next phase of Smile Abroad.
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Ways We Can Help Right Now
Choose the support that matches your next step, from planning your move to exploring Albania, booking a stay, or joining one of our upcoming launches.
Exit Plan Call
Get direct help choosing your timeline, destination, budget, and next move abroad.
Residency Help
Understand Albania permit options, required documents, timelines, and trusted local support.
Stay in Saranda
Book one of our apartments while you scout Albania, settle in, or visit before making your next move.
ZĂ«mer Preorder
Preorder our Albanian Olive Oil launch and follow the 2026 harvest story from sourcing to bottle.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Join the Founder Trip
We’re planning a small founder trip to the Dominican Republic for people who want to see the next Smile Abroad destination early. This is part scouting trip, part lifestyle reset, and part behind-the-scenes look at the community, retreat, and destination model we’re building.
You’ll explore the finca with us, get a feel for the area, and help us shape what this experience becomes before we open it more broadly.
Space will be limited, and we’ll start with people who are already close to the Smile Abroad community.
Apply for the Founder TripNICE TO MEET YOU
We're Sam & Spencer
We sold it all and left the USA. It took us less than 60 days from the time we made our decision to radically transform our lives and move to Albania, a country we'd never visited before. We sold our house, our cars and virtually all of our stuff.
We landed in Albania with 4 checked bags, 2 carry-ons and our 10 year old cat Arrow. Welcome to Smile Abroad, our lifestyle brand - our mission is to empower and support other aspiring expats to move abroad too.
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A blend of practical guides, real expat experiences, and our journeys across Albania and Europe.
