Here’s our Intentional Travelers collection of blog posts related to travel tips.
Many of us are wondering how to travel safely by social distance camping during Covid-19. If you decide to travel right now, follow these important travel guidelines for no contact camping and use our camping packing list for a safe and responsible trip. How to camp responsibly with social distancing Camping is rated one of…
Wondering how to travel safely during COVID-19? Many of us are longing to travel again, but only if we can do so safely and responsibly. We’ve put a lot of thought into the safest ways to take a vacation right now. And we plan to continually update this post with safe travel ideas and tips,…
Here’s why an Airbnb rental is still our top choice for accommodations right now. Plus, we share our safety tips for using Airbnb during the Coronavirus pandemic. What is Airbnb? Whether you’re looking for budget accommodations, hoping to stay with a local in a foreign place, or want more than a typical hotel can offer –…
If you have been backpacking Southeast Asia and need some time to refresh in a city, or you are traveling to Bangkok for work, here are some helpful Bangkok travel tips and recommendations. This post on budget travel tips for Bangkok was originally written by our friend and fellow intentional traveler, Karen Bortvedt, while she…
Pet-sitting and house-sitting has been an important ingredient in our nomadic travel life. There are many benefits, including saving money on rent and allowing us to test out different living situations. If you’re curious about pet sitting or house sitting domestically or internationally, this post shares why it’s great for budget travel and how to…
While in Hoi An, Vietnam in 2019, we met an enjoyable couple from Denver, CO who were halfway through a 12 month trip around the world. These were not your early 20’s Gap Year kids, nor were they digital nomads like us. No, they were the “We’re 40 years old and changing directions in life, so…
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…