Top Digital Nomad Conferences to Attend
Check out these digital nomad conferences to connect with, learn from, and get inspired by other digital nomads around the world.
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.
3 Ways Aspiring Digital Nomads Can Earn Money and Save Tax
Here are 3 programs to help aspiring digital nomads find remote jobs, market their skills online, and design the optimal international tax plan.
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.
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 – INCLUDING covid coverage.
Wise / TransferWise Review: 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.
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.
How to Become Fluent in Spanish (and Other Languages)
Learning Spanish – or becoming fluent in any language – takes a lot of hard work. But for me, there’s nothing more rewarding than being able to converse with and understand people in their own language, in their own country. It takes travel to an entirely new level.
A Beginner’s Guide to Frequent Flyer Miles and How to Start Travel Hacking Like a Pro
By using frequent flyer miles strategically and knowing how to travel hack (ie: reading this post!), you can save even more money and even fly for free. This article is the ultimate beginner’s guide and will help you dip a toe in the ocean of frequent flyer mile opportunities.
The Ultimate Packing List for Full-Time Travel and Long-Term Travel
Looking for the ultimate packing list for full-time travel? Here’s exactly what I pack to travel the world as a digital nomad – down to every last item. This interactive packing list widget is sure to give you lots of ideas for your next trip.
My Zero Waste Kit for Travel (and Home)
With this simple zero waste kit, you can eliminate single-use waste when you travel (and at home). Here’s how to do it, and why it’s important.
Dealing with Parasites: A Guide to Clean Water Around the World
After suffering everything from parasites to heavy metal poisoning, I’m now a clean water guru. And it’s not just about clean drinking water; it’s also about how to brush your teeth, what foods to eat, how to cook, and much more. This article gives you everything you need to know.
Cell Phone Travel Basics: International Phone Plans, SIM Cards, and More
Want to avoid international roaming but not sure what your cell phone travel options are? There’s something for everybody, and this article outlines ALL your options along with pros and cons and what kind traveler/trip each strategy is best for.
How to Get 50% off Airfare With Travel Mystery Shopping
With travel mystery shopping, you’ll subsidize travel with free hotels, discount flights, and more. Read my mystery shopping tips from personal experience.
The Best Travel Websites: Super Useful Sites You’ll Use All The Time
The internet is packed with websites for travelers, but sites come and go everyday. This is the most up to date list of the best travel websites around!
How to Create a Long Term Travel Budget: Financially Sustainable Travel
I’ve been asked repeatedly to provide long-term travel budget templates. Here’s a framework, with info on what financially sustainable travel REALLY means.
46 Hidden Travel Costs You Can Avoid To Save Money (like airline fees, hotel fees, & more)
Here are 46 hidden travel costs that could derail your budget if you’re not prepared for them. From airline extras to hotel add-ons and more, these tips will help you plan and save money on the road.
How To Travel On A Budget: 14 Creative Tips That No One Talks About
After a dozen years of traveling, I’ve learned a few ways to save money that nobody talks about. Here’s how to travel on a budget and stretch your money with 14 killer secret budget travel tips.
Travel Vaccinations: How to Decide if You Should Get Vaccinated
Trying to decide which travel vaccinations to get (if any)? This guide is packed with info to help you make an informed decision about your health.
Things To Do Before Traveling Abroad: A Simple Guide to Visas, Documents, and Other Important Things
Some things just have to get done before you travel. Things like visas, important legal documents, even proof of onward travel! This guide outlines it all. It finishes off with instructions on how to sell everything to travel.
How to Manage Your Money: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Planning for Travelers
Debt management, organization of finances, saving for retirement, asset allocation, and more: Financial planning is always sticky, but when you’re traveling the world? Eek. This guide gives you everything you need to manage your money on the road.
How To Start A Travel Blog: an Epic In-Depth Guide
Want to know how to start a travel blog? Here’s everything you need to know to go from concept to money-making machine (including why you shouldn’t do it)! This post is the ultimate in unbiased advice.
The Creative Guide to Free or Cheap Accommodation
This gigantic free guide to finding free and cheap accommodation around the world is guaranteed to save you hundreds – if not thousands – of dollars on your next trip. Click through and see for yourself!
How to Become a Digital Nomad and Go Location Independent: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
From career options and ideas, to overhead costs, experiential advice, logistics, and more… This guide outlines all the basics you need to learn how to become a digital nomad and go location independent. Want to work online? Let’s get started!
How to Make Money While Traveling (7 Surefire Ways)
Knowing how to make money while traveling can be the difference between a lifetime of long-term travel and going home when your savings dries up. This guide goes WAY in-depth into 7 effective ways to make money while you travel.
Expat Health Insurance: Travel Insurance for Full-Time and Long-Term Travelers
How do long-term / full-time travelers insure themselves against medical emergencies? Expat insurance is a solution. Here’s everything you need to know.
The Complete & Easy Guide to Insurance for Travelers
What are the different kinds of travel insurance – and which kind do you need the most? Answer every possible question you have about travel insurance with this guide, which includes a glossary of terms and claims advice.
Staying Healthy While Traveling – Natural Preventions and Cures
I’ve suffered a ridiculous number of illnesses and diseases on the road; now I’m an expert on staying healthy while traveling! Learn what’s in my travel medical kit, what supplements I use, natural cures, and all my tips and techniques for staying healthy while traveling and avoiding illness in the first place.
Travel Security: How To Keep Your Finances, Data, & Identity Safe On The Road
It’s important to keep your documents, data, finances, and identity safe while traveling. In this ultimate guide to travel security, you’ll learn everything you need to know, including VPNs and more.
The Ultimate Guide To Traveling with Money
Credit cards, cash, debit cards, prepaid travel cards, etc….throw in international travel, and it gets complicated. In this guide, I outline the best ways to travel with money, securely and safely and without losing your shirt in fees.
Checked vs. Carry-On Luggage (and Why Checked is Best)
When it comes to luggage, I’ve had it all. Checked luggage, carry-on luggage, rolling, backpacks, wheeled backpacks, hybrids, and more. Here’s why I now travel with checked luggage, along with criteria fo you to decide if carry-on or checked is best for you – and the best road-tested luggage recommendations.
Filing Taxes for Traveling as a Digital Nomad: Full Guide
How do you go about filing taxes as a digital nomad? With an ever-increasing population of digital nomads taking to the road, this is becoming an increasingly prevalent issue. Learn from experienced digital nomads in this GIANT guide with everything you need to know about filing taxes as a digital nomad.
How to Get Support as a Writer Living Abroad
As a writer living abroad, I’ve been burnt by a lack of support – both professional and moral – from friends and family. Here are lessons learned about support.