#1 out of 1
world10h ago
25-Year-Old 'Hated' His Well-Paying Corporate Job, So He Quit to Travel the World (Exclusive)
- Sklavos quits a lucrative corporate finance job to travel the world after realizing it didn’t align with who he is.
- He saved for two years, sold his car, and prepared before leaving on Sept. 5, 2025.
- His viral TikTok video announcing the quit drew millions of views and sparked a supportive online response.
- Sklavos has built a following of over 185,000 on TikTok by sharing solo travel experiences and cultural moments.
- Despite hardships like sleep in hostels, bugs, and illness, he says the experience is worth it.
- Sklavos plans to continue traveling for at least a year or two and may host group trips in the future.
- He envisions a home base in New York City while maintaining a nomadic lifestyle.
- Sklavos emphasizes travel as living in unfamiliar spaces, not just tourism.
- He has inspired others to travel, including stories of someone booking a flight to Thailand after his videos.
- Sklavos aims to turn travel into a sustainable career with group trips and food videos.
Vote 0
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/Nicholas-Sklavos-1-012126-0259048835684f59be28563cf502d949.jpg)