I often travel with two smartphones when I’m living abroad for an extended period of time. I used to think it was a waste, but actually, there are many benefits to doing this. Let me explain why I feel two smartphones can benefit even minimalistic digital nomads. Here’s an interesting
Hated by some for the inconvenience and expense, welcomed by others as a chance to travel to another country, however briefly, visa runs are common “procedures” that long-term travelers do when they want to remain in a country legally. A visa run is when a non-citizen of country A travels
The internet offers tons of resources for the beginner and experienced Digital Nomad. And it’s fitting that most digital nomads consume content related to the world of remote work and location-independent entrepreneurship online in the form of blogs and podcasts. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of value in
It’s easy to see why podcasts for digital nomads are popular. While it might appear to have limited niche audience potential, there are several reasons why podcasts about location-independent entrepreneurs are popular. For one, audio is a format that travelers can consume easily. A podcast weighs nothing so listeners don’t
The nomadic lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Travelling and “working from anywhere” holds much charm for many people. But the truth is that managing a business on the road is the (long-term) path few people. It takes a certain type of person to cope with the physical and mental issues that
Imagine a place that feels like Eastern Europe with a hint of the Middle East / Central Asia. Where you can stay for a year as a tourist. Where you can drink some of the world’s best wine for the best prices. Where food, accommodation, and travel costs are lower than
Running a (profitable) digital nomad business is one way to travel and pay for that travel. With an income that doesn’t rely on your physical presence in any one country, you are free to explore the world, for as long as you like. Of course, this worlds as long as
Argentina sits at the bottom of the world, far from any international flight hub, and embroiled in economic problems that sometimes make visitors nervous. But Argentina is not only a fascinating, exciting, and incredibly huge country to visit, it’s also a wonderful country to live in. Argentina is not for
I used to think of Taipei and Taiwan as an extension of China. In my ignorance (before I visited) I expected an island version of mainland China. There is some truth in this, but that doesn‘t tell the whole story. The Taiwanese people are descendants of Chinese (there are indigenous tribes but
I used to think that the idea of travelling the world while working from a laptop was something one would quit by the age of 40. In my case, I started my digital nomad lifestyle at around the age of 40 and haven’t stopped since then. But all this (short)
