This couple gave up high-paying tech jobs to travel the world after a car crash and major burnout. Here's what they've learned on the road.

Apr 25 2025 by Business Insider

 
Darien Tan, 26, and Joanna Wong, 26, quit their full-time jobs in September to travel the world.

Darien Tan and Joanna Wong

Darien Tan and Joanna Wong, both 26, left their high-paying jobs in the tech industry last year.Since then, the married couple have spent time living in Indonesia, Thailand, and China.Tan said a near-death experience prompted them both to rethink how they wanted to live their lives.

Darien Tan can still vividly remember the day he nearly lost his life.

Tan had a near-death...

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