Picture this: You just arrived in a relaxed seaside town with surf vibes and tons of cool shops to poke your head into. All you have to do before you hit the beach is finish that remote work you promised to have done by end-of-day. You get your backpack together and hit the town, looking …
Staying productive as a digital nomad isn’t easy. In fact, digital nomad statistics show that balancing work and travel is one of the hardest parts of becoming a digital nomad. This is especially true if you’re traveling too quickly—a common mistake among nomad noobies (I’m guilty too!). That said, no matter your travel speed, there …
A portable laptop for travel is a digital nomad’s best friend. Seriously. Most normal travelers can get by without packing a computer, but not digital nomads. (After all, it’s called the “laptop lifestyle” for a reason!) And not only do you need a laptop, but you need the right kind of laptop. The best laptops …
Shopping for the best digital nomad insurance sucks. Studying mountains of fine print, comparing apples-to-oranges with different rules and limits, determining if you want need covered is actually covered, reading endless reviews to see which companies will try to weasel out of paying … I’m stressed just thinking about it! When it comes to travel …
Bangkok totally surprised us. When doing research on where to stay in Thailand as digital nomads, we never really considered living in Bangkok. Everything you read online is all Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai… And that’s where we started. It wasn’t until I had a little spill on my motorcycle, broke my wrist, and …
Guys…what the HECK?? How come nobody told me how awesome housesitting is?? I mean, I’ve heard stories of other travelers using housesitter jobs to explore the globe for free… But I guess I never took it seriously. I was always in a hurry to check off my bucket list, and it just sounded like too …
It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Dragging yourself out of bed every morning. Slaving away at a boring job. Day in and day out. All just to watch your hard-earned money magically vanish when the bills are due. It sucks. And the worst part of it all? Most of us have accepted it as “normal.” It’s just …
We get asked about our monthly van life expenses all the time. Everyone talks about how much it costs to buy a van and convert it into a home on wheels… But how cheap is van life once you actually get on the road? The answer: It depends. It depends on a BUTTLOAD of different …
Think van life looks awesome? We did too. On social media, van life is portrayed as some perfect dreamy lifestyle where everyone is always sparkly clean, the sun is always shining, and nobody ever has to take a dump hiding behind a tree along the highway while cars whiz by honking their horn. But social …
It’s a HUGE decision. Leaving your comfortable life behind (or putting it on “pause”) to explore the world is life-changing. It’s not a decision you take lightly. I wrestled with it for MONTHS before finally pulling the trigger. And while I love watching people step outside their comfort zone to live a life of adventure…the …