Here’s our Intentional Travelers collection of blog posts on location independent travel experiences, travel tips and resources for digital nomads.
People often ask us how we choose our next destination as digital nomads, so I thought we could take the opportunity to share our thought-process and a few resources we use to plan our remote work and travel. The process for choosing a digital nomad destination is slightly more specific than how to choose a…
We started our own remote freelance business in 2014. Over the years, we’ve narrowed down our favorite digital tools (and a few physical ones as well) that we thought would be useful for other digital nomads, remote workers, small business collaborations, and freelancers. Some quick background: How we make a living includes a combination of…
A lot of travelers despise packing, but I love it. I think of it as a puzzle – a fun challenge, and I set 3 specific goals for myself when thinking about an upcoming trip. 1) Bring only what you need. 2) Make sure whatever you do bring, you use (at least once). 3) Everything has…
This is a collaborative post with our friends and fellow nomads, Dorene and Troy of Travel Life Experiences. In this post, we share our experiences and tips about receiving medical treatment and healthcare abroad. You planned a trip for months: a visit to a new country. The first week, you had the time of your…
Is truly eco-friendly travel possible? Our friends and fellow digital nomads, Joao and Sara, are passionate about environmentally-conscious travel. Originally from Portugal, they now spend most of the year in Southeast Asia and teach English online. We’re super impressed that they’ve even managed to grow some of their own food while nomading! We asked them…
Because I rely on my laptop for work and live out of a suitcase year-round, having an amazing laptop bag has become very important. I’ve never been much of a “purse person” but ever since I got my hands on a leather laptop handbag from Clark & Mayfield, I take it everywhere. The work travel bags…
People are often curious about our digital nomad lifestyle. What does being a nomad actually look like? Well, everyone has their own take on how to be a digital nomad. Today, we’d like to peal back some of the mystery and share a glimpse into our own digital nomad life. This day-in-the-life video shows how…
Video #1: Our 2018 Travels in 2 minutes and 40 seconds A year-end Annual Review has become an important ritual for us. Each December, we carve out time in our schedule to sit down at a favorite coffee shop, reflect on the past year, and set goals and intentions for the year to come….
Medellín, Colombia is quickly becoming a hub for expats, entrepreneurs, and digital nomads in South America. We visited Medellín for long term stays in March and October. In this post, we’ll share a few of the best things we think Medellín has to offer and the top reasons why we loved it. 10 Reasons why…
Updated: Summer 2020. Originally published: Oct 2018. As a digital nomad, working online while traveling, my mobile office setup started with my laptop. It was perfectly portable. But then I realized how much my posture was suffering. And I was getting joint pain in my hand from using my laptop’s track pad so much. I…