Portable Perfection: Ultralight Packable Backpacks for Easy Travel
In this article the top ultralight packable backpacks for travel go head-to-head in a comparison! User experiences included.
The Best Social Impact Travel Organizations for Digital Nomads to Consider in 2023
Digital nomads have the power to create negative ā or positive ā social impacts with their lifestyles. Here are social impact organizations to help us do more of the latter.
Financial Case Study: Layne, AI Operations Director
Learn how Layne’s career as an AI operations director developed as she progressed through a variety of positions in the startup world, all while traveling full-time!
Worldschooling Communities, Courses, and Hubs to Get You Started
Interested in long-term family travel? These worldschooling communities and educational resources will help you ensure the kids learn (more than) a few things along the way.
Best Digital Nomad Communities to Get Involved In
Here’s a list of digital nomad communities and groups, located online and offline (including hybrids), to enhance your digital nomad lifestyle.
8 Steps to Work-Life Balance as a Digital Nomad
Work-life balance as a digital nomad takes finesse. Here are some tips to make it easier.
21 Local Coliving Spaces and Websites for Digital Nomads
A coliving space gives you a comfortable place to live and work, alongside other likeminded digital nomads and remote workers. Check out this list of worldwide coliving spaces!
How to Book Monthly Digital Nomad Accommodation (alternatives to AirBnB)
AirBnB can be overpriced and a pain. Here are 14 alternatives to book monthly accommodation, especially for digital nomads!
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Gigi Griffis, Writer and Content Strategist
Gigi Griffis has traveled since 2012 with her online business (as a copywriter and content strategist) and pint-sized pooch. See how her business (and income) has evolved over the years!
Digital Nomad Lifestyle Chat with Palle Bo, The Radio VagabondĀ
Two long-time digital nomads discuss their digital nomad lifestyle similarities and differences. Featuring Palle Bo The Radio Vagabond & Nora Dunn The Professional Hobo!
18 Eco Travel Companies and Booking Tools to Use in 2023
Here are the best eco travel companies to research and book your next sustainable travel trip!
How to Move Abroad and Find Jobs, David McNeill, Expat Empire
David McNeill of Expat Empire has lived and worked in 5 countries; he shows us how to move abroad, find jobs, and become an expat.
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Gabriel Traveler ā YouTube Vlogger
Gabriel Morris is a vlogger who has been traveling for 30 years (!), and is among the rare but increasing ranks of people who earn a living as a vlogger. Learn exactly how he earns a full-time vlogger living and how it complements his full-time travel lifestyle.
How to Get Your Own TV Show, with Rachel Rudwall, Rachel Roams
Rachel Rudwall (of Rachel Roams) discusses how to get your own travel TV show, and how the television business has changed over the years.
Top Digital Nomad Retreats to Level Up Your Lifestyle
These digital nomad retreats will help you socialize, collaborate, learn, grow, and have a ton of fun in the process.
20 Years of Travel, Trading, and Kids: Pat Schulte, Wanderer Financial
Learn how Pat Schulte travels full-time raising 2 kids, manages an online trading career, teaches people the ropes with Wanderer Financial, and has no plans to stop.
How to Bootstrap 7-Figure Remote Businesses, With Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney is a Filipino-American who grew up in Turkey and has built multiple 7-figure remote businesses. Here’s how.
Top Digital Nomad Conferences to AttendĀ
Check out these digital nomad conferences to connect with, learn from, and get inspired by other digital nomads around the world.
Living Abroad in Mexico: Tim Leffel, OG Travel Blogger and Travel Writer
Tim Leffel discusses living abroad in Mexico with his family, working remotely as a travel writer, and shares remote lifestyle and career advice.
Free Accommodation Isn’t Just About Free: How to Use WorldPackers
Learn how to use WorldPackers to get free accommodation. It’s not all grunt work and dorm beds. If you choose the right gig, you’ll get way more than you give.
Kach Umandap: Philippines Passport Travel, $ Tips, Montenegro Residency
Kach Umandap (formerly Kach Howe) of Two Monkeys Travel talks about visiting every country on a Philippines passport, travel money tips, and why she helps people get Montenegro residency.
Is the Digital Nomad Lifestyle Environmentally Friendly? No Footprint Nomads
Is remote work and the digital nomad lifestyle environmentally friendly? Turns out there is A LOT to consider. Learn more with J and Sara of No Footprint Nomads.
Helping Women Work Online and Learn Coding, Julia Taylor, GeekPack
Julia Taylor runs GeekPack, which helps women learn coding and work online in their own businesses. Learn how she does this, while traveling too!
The Easiest Way to Get Travel Jobs and Work Abroad
Here’s how Global Work & Travel makes finding travel jobs (like teaching English, working holiday visas, volunteer gigs, and much more) easy.
How to Run a Remote Company, With Chris Dyer
Chris Dyer created a remote company culture that improves remote team productivity, morale, and the bottom line. Read on for how to run a remote company from the pioneer himself.
3 Ways Aspiring Digital Nomads Can Earn Money and Save TaxĀ
Here are 3 programs to help aspiring digital nomads find remote jobs, market their skills online, and design the optimal international tax plan.
Helping Black Women Travel & Digital Nomad Lessons, Wanda Duncan
Wanda Duncan is helping black women travel with the Black Women Travl brand, groups, and podcast. In this interview she shares digital nomad lessons learned.
Best Coliving Coworking Programs for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads
Digital nomad life is (lonely) work to do on your own. Here are the best coliving coworking programs to help remote workers travel, live, and work together.
Boat Life as a Family of 5! With Erin Carey, Roam Generation
Erin Carey founded Roam Generation, the only PR agency in the world run from a boat! We discuss boat life as a family of 5, with all its swings and roundabouts.
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Tiffany Soukup, Working Seasonal Jobs
Tiffany Soukup and her husband are Vagabond Way. Half the year they work seasonal jobs and travel the world extensively in their time off. Here’s how their lives and careers compare from 2016 to 2022.
Travel With Type 1 Diabetes, With Jason Robinson, Nomad Experiment
What’s it like to clear $50k in debt, quit your job, and travel with type 1 diabetes as a nomad? Jason Robinson of The Nomad Experiment shows us how.
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Barbaralicious
Barbara has been a digital nomad since 2014, living in 40+ countries so far. She earns her living as a translator and copywriter; here’s how she does it!
What Full-Time Sailing as a Couple is REALLY Like! With Ryan and Sophie Sailing
Ryan and Sophie Sailing are a popular YouTube sailing couple, and in this chat they give the real dirt on what sailing as a couple is like, good, bad, and otherwise!
From Law to Podcast Management: Anne Claessen, The Podcast Babes
Anne Claessen turned down a dream job after Law School to chase her dream of travel and building a business. Now she’s CEO of The Podcast Babes, a podcast management company.
The Silver Meteor – Amtrak Adventures Part 4 (Florida to NYC)
Closing the loop of my circumnavigation of the United States mostly by train, I take the Silver Meteor Amtrak train from Florida to NYC, a 28 hour adventure.
Transitioning to Remote Freelance Work in Your 40s – Susan Portnoy, The Insatiable Traveler
What is it like to move from a lucrative (but uninspiring) career to the unknowns of remote freelance work in your 40s? SCARY! Here’s how Susan Portnoy (The Insatiable Traveler) did it.
Amtrak Adventures Part 3: Portland, LA, Sunset Limited Train to New Orleans
Continuing my Amtrak Adventures, after visiting Portland and LA, I take the Sunset Limited Train to New Orleans! This one’s a doozy. Enjoy!
Being a Remote Employee vs Remote Entrepreneur, with Victoria Puzach
Victoria Puzach chats about being a remote employee vs remote entrepreneur, starting a remote business, the digital nomad lifestyle, Work Travel Summit, and more!
Agnes Nyamwange, Digital Nomad With an Uncommon Remote Business
Agnes Grace Nyamwange is a Kenyan digital nomad with a remote business in online healthcare training. She defies most digital nomad stereotypes and it’s awesome!
Amtrak Adventures, Part 2: The Empire Builder
Here is Part 2 of my Amtrak Adventures, on the Empire Builder train from Chicago to Seattle…with somebody I’ve never met in person.
Creating Digital Nomad Visas, Summits and More, with OluĢmideĢ Gbenro
OlĆŗmidĆ© Gbenro is the founder of Digital Nomad Week and Digital Nomad Summit, and is an advocate for digital nomad visas and global citizenship.
Can You Pay $0 in Digital Nomad Taxes? Let’s Ask Kathleen Di Paolo, Wanderers Wealth
Optimizing digital nomad taxes (whether you’re a remote worker or a business owner) is very important, and Kathleen Di Paolo of Wanderers Wealth can help!
Adventures With Amtrak, Part 1: The Big Idea
Here’s how I dreamt up what ended up being a 7,000 mile circumnavigation around the United States via train…with a total stranger.
How to Find Remote Jobs with Jordan Carroll, The Remote Job Coach
Jordan Carroll is The Remote Job Coach, and in this interview he shares some SERIOUS tips for how to find remote jobs, and what it’s like to work online while traveling.
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Ray and Laura – Online Education Entrepreneurs
Ray and Laura are the location independent entrepreneurs behind Live Lingua and other projects. Here’s how their lives and incomes have changed in 5 years!
Running a Remote Real Estate Business with Matt Bowles, Maverick Investor Group
Matt Bowles runs a 100% remote real estate company (Maverick Investor Group) and has been a digital nomad for 8+ years. Here’s how he does it!
How To Create A Financial Plan To Become A Digital Nomad
Creating a financial plan to become a digital nomad is arguably the first and more important step in this lifestyle transition. Here are some things to consider.
How Beth Santos (of Wanderful) is Changing the Travel Industry and Women in Travel
Join me as I chat with Beth Santos about changing the travel industry, managing remote teams, balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, and more!
Financial Case Study: Esther and Jacob of Local Adventurer
Esther and Jacob founded Local Adventurer to inspire people to explore their backyards. Here’s the dirt on their career, income, and lifestyle!
Being an Online Translator and Remote Freelancer, With Isabelle Paccault
Isabelle is a freelance writer and online translator from France who has lived and worked location independently for 8+ years. Learn what it’s like here!
Remote Careers and VA Ethics, with Hannah Dixon of Digital Nomad Kit
Hannah Dixon of Digital Nomad Kit trains virtual assistants and gets them hired ā ethically. We chat about this and MUCH more in this interview!
Creating Purpose and Connecting People, with Lola Akinmade Ć kerstrƶm
Lola Akinmade Ć kerstrƶm co-founded Local Purse, is a best-selling author, award-winning photographer, and more. We talk about how she found and nurtures her purpose as a multipotentialite in the face of discrimination.
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Candice Walsh ā Writer, Blogger, Social Media Manager
Candice Walsh traveled for a few years, before returning to Canada to set up shop. In this financial case study, we see how her life and career has changed over the years.
Eco-Friendly Products That Will Help the Environment
We all know about reusable water bottles. This post is about eco-friendly travel products you haven’t considered, but that are important for travel (and home)!
Getting Into (and Out Of) Travel Writing and Full-Time Travel, With Leif Pettersen
Leif Pettersen traveled full-time for 4.5 years and led a successful travel writing career before giving it all up and returning home. Here’s what happened.
Financial Case Study: Karla and Matthew Bailey, Videographers (and More)
Karla and Matthew Bailey dole out some incredible advice about building an online business and travel lifestyle in this financial case study.
How to Create a Location Independent Lifestyle, with Jason Moore
Want to design your career around a location independent lifestyle? That’s what Jason Moore helps people do with Location Indie and Zero to Travel. In this chat we dig into lifestyle design, career design, and much more.
21 Years of Full-Time Travel with Wandering Earl, founder of Remote Club
Derek Earl Baron aka Wandering Earl, has traveled full-time for 21 years! He founded Remote Club to help remote workers travel wisely. More on his life and work here.
150-Day Canadian Road Trip! With Matt and Karla Bailey of Must Do Canada
Let’s chat with Matt and Karla Bailey of Must Do Canada, talking about their 150-day road trip across Canada, with tips for planning your own Canadian road trip!
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Sasha and Rachel, Grateful Gypsies
Sasha and Rachel (The Grateful Gypsies) have been on the road since 2008! Here’s how their digital nomad lives and careers have changed from 2016 to 2021.
Full-Time Travel as a Digital Nomad Family of 5, Growing Up Without Borders
The Pattons are a digital nomad family of 5; with online businesses and the YouTube Channel Growing Up Without Borders. Learn about their lifestyles and remote careers!
Full-Time Sailing in Your 50s and Beyond, With Sailing Ocean Fox
Simon and Carla of Sailing Ocean Fox have sailed full-time for 3+ years. They share what it’s like to be sailors and YouTubers aged 50+.
Podcasting vs Blogging After 9 Years of Full-Time Travel, With Gary Arndt
Gary Arndt started the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast after 15 years of travel, 9 of which were full-time. Learn about his pivot and amazing podcast strategy here!
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Erika Bisbocci, (Former?) Flight Attendant
When planes were grounded during COVID, so too was flight attendant Erica Bisbocci. Here’s a peek into her lifestyle and career, Pre and Post pandemic.
What is Solo Travel Over 50 Like? With Janice Waugh of Solo Traveler
Along with Janice Waugh of Solo Traveler, we discuss solo travel, especially solo travel over 50, and also how to handle remote work while traveling.
Best Travel Insurance for Long-Term Stay or Trip
Here are the best travel medical insurance and international health insurance plans for long-term travelers and remote workers ā INCLUDING covid coverage.
Financial Case Study: Jeremy Jones, Living the Dream (and Other Websites)
Jeremy Jones is Living the Dream and running a travel blog of the same name. From part-time venture in 2008 to full-time gig in 2018, here’s what he does now.
The Planet D’s Top 5 Travel Adventures
Dave and Deb of The Planet D contend that Adventure is for Everyone, and they prove it with these top 5 travel adventures.
Wise vs PayPal: How I Saved $2,000+ in Banking Fees
In doing my year-end taxes, I realized I saved a bundle using Transferwise. And I prove it in this post, with a flurry of calculations.
The Tax Consequences of Remote Work Visas
What are the tax consequences of remote work visas? What country do you file in? Who do you pay? And will you be double-taxed? Your questions are answered here!
Pros and Cons of Being a Digital Nomad vs Having a Home Base, with Sherry Ott
Sherry Ott and Nora Dunn have almost 25 years of digital nomad experience! We compare war stories, and discuss pros and cons of being a digital nomad vs having a home base.
Financial Case Study: Mike Corey, YouTuber and BBC Television Host
As a YouTuber and BBC tv host, Mike Corey has a dream job. Let’s dig into it to see what it’s like behind the scenes ā financially and otherwise!
What is it Like Sailing Around Svalbard in the Arctic?
What is it like sailing around Svalbard, in the high Arctic? Join me interviewing Brady Trautman and Alex Blue of the popular 80 North Series docu-series.
Tips For Transitioning to Full Time Blogging
Here are 9 tips for transitioning to full time blogging from a day job ā as told by Jessie Moore of Pocket Wanderings, who did exactly that.
Financial Case Study: Marc Smith, Marc My Travels
Marc Smith launched MarcMyTravels as a passion project and it took off, so he quit his job to live the location independent life. More on his career and lifestyle here!
How 8 Digital Nomads Have Survived the Pandemic
Digital nomads are theoretically homeless. So what did they do when everyone returned “home” during COVID? Here’s how 8 digital nomads coped. Spoiler alert: everybody did something different!
How This Woman Went From $25k in Debt to Digital Nomad Life
Here is the story of a woman who went from $25k in debt to digital nomad life and living her travel lifestyle and career dream in Mexico!
Financial Case Study: Vivian Vuong and Nathan Zahrt, Sailors
Nathan Zahrt and Vivian Vuong are multi-talented sailors who live on their boat Ultima, deliver sailboats, train sailors, work as crew, and much more!
Cool Travel Gear You Can Use At Home AND While Traveling
The best travel gear is travel gear you can use at home and abroad. Here are a collection of items that have been both road-tested and lockdown approved.
Financial Case Study: Nathan James Thomas, Intrepid Times
Nathan James Thomas lives and travels the world while managing Intrepid Times and doing various freelance writing, copywriting, and ghostwriting gigs. Learn how!
Best Travel Clothes for Men No Matter Where You’re Traveling (+ 5 items you need from Western Rise)
I created a monster. My bf won’t stop buying stuff from Western Rise, and he says they have the best travel clothes for men. Here’s why.
How to Change Your Career in a Changing World
How do you change your career when you’ve been bamboozled by the pandemic (or other blows)? Here’s a 7-step process with tools to help you.
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Agness Walewinder, Full-time Blogger, Part-time Employee
Agness Walewinder blogs full-time and works part-time for a remote company. Here’s a comparison of her life/career from 2016 to 2020.
Pet Sitting Disasters: Read This Before You Apply for Your Next Pet-Sitting Gig.
Petsitting is a great way to get free accommodation and enjoy the comforts of home while you travel. But heed this cautionary – and hilarious – tale of petsitting disasters first!
Financial Case Study: Shlomo Freund, Free Financial Self
Shlomo Freund and his family are location independent, balancing their time between their home in Israel and various locations on the road. See how they do it!
4 Financial Mistakes Most U.S. Expats Make
These expat financial mistakes could spell the difference between a successful life abroad vs. returning to the U.S. tail between your legs.
Financial Case Study: Liesbet Collaert, Roaming About
Liesbet Collaert (Roaming About) and her hubby have traveled full-time for almost 20 years! They’re experts on living cheaply and well. Here’s how they make ends meet.
Best Anti Theft Bags & Accessories for 2023, Plus Tips to Keep Your Stuff Secure
In addition to being vigilant, you can get ahead of petty theft by using anti theft bags designed to deter criminals. From small to large, wearable to attachable, here’s the best in the industry.
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Jon and Kach Howe, Two Monkeys Travel Group
Jon and Kach Howe traveled since 2013, lived on a sailboat, and more. Learn how their lives and careers have changed ā dramatically ā between 2015 and 2020.
How to Save Money to Travel By Drastically Cutting Expenses
Saving money to travel starts with taking a critical look at your expenses. Here’s a formula to help you cut costs and save for your travel.
8 Tips for Long-Term Travel With Kids
Long-Term travel with kids might seem daunting, but it’s great if you know how to finesse it. Here are 8 tips to make it go smoothly.
Financial Case Study: Alex and Frankie, Van Lifers
Alex and Frankie are van lifers, traveling full-time in their van Lola, breaking world records, and managing online businesses and YouTube channels. Learn more here!
Financial Case Study: Vanessa Rivers, Travel Entrepreneur and Mother
In this interview, Vanessa Rivers discusses life and work before and after becoming a mother. Learn more about Vanessa’s multi-faceted career and lifestyle!
Traveling to Crete in Winter: Things to Do
I was in Chania Crete in winter, and now I want to return every year! Here’s the lowdown on where to eat, what to do, and what Crete is like during the winter season.
Financial Case Study UPDATE: Christopher Many – Author
Christopher Many’s been nomadic since 1997, as an author. I asked him to update his original financial case study from 2016, and he has even included detailed expense breakdowns of how he lives so inexpensively.
Top Packing Hacks: Best Travel Accessories for 2023
I’m a sucker for packing hacks, and I’ve tried just about every packing tool out there. Here are the best travel accessories for both saving space and staying organized.
Financial Case Study: Phoebe Gill, Freelance SEO Consultant and Blogger
Phoebe Gill’s online career has evolved into freelance SEO and blogging. Learn how she quadrupled her income and how she used it to create new opportunities.
My Location Independent Life: 2019 Expense Report
The location independent life can involve full-time travel, no travel, or any combination thereof. In 2019 I maintained a home base while traveling half the year. Thus, this is not a travel budget, but rather, a LIFE budget.
Financial Case Study UPDATE: The Denning Family, Online Teacher and WorldSchool Academy
Learn how Rachel and Greg Denning and their 7 children have traveled full-time for the last 13 years, earning money as online teacher and WorldSchool Academy founders! Learn how their careers and lifestyles have evolved in the last 5 years with this updated Financial Case Study.
My 2019 Location Independent Income Breakdown
Here is a breakdown of my 2019 Location Independent Income, along with an analysis of how this year compares to others, and what’s in store for 2020.