On September 25, 2026, at the 2026 Nepal Nomads Basecamp conference in Pokhara, Nepal, I had the pleasure of sharing the beginning of an idea with fellow digital nomads and the local tourism & business community in Nepal. The idea was to present an accurate perspective of who digital nomads are, based on research conducted … Read more
SafetyWing, World Nomads, Genki, Heymondo, IMG, Seven Corners, Trawick, Tokio Marine, and Blue Cross Blue Shield compared In the life of a nomad, freely wandering abroad from place to place can be both exciting and intimidating. Living without the normal safety net of home, without friends or family to call on when you’re sick, or … Read more
(Click here to jump straight to the list of the best eSIMs for global travel) On my first backpacking trip abroad, to Argentina, the experience was pure analog bliss. After a hand-wavy “just go” experience at immigration, a cheap taxi took me directly to my hostel where a friendly local pulled out a paper map … Read more
If you aren’t just traveling abroad but living abroad as a nomad, flexpat, or stable expat, a US address to receive mail and access it in a timely fashion is essential. Whether you’re receiving a replacement bank card, tax documents, or an apostilled background check, having a central, continuous, and stable address and mail scanning … Read more
That dentist appointment you’ve been avoiding because it costs $3,200 in Seattle? It’s $450 in Mexico City, with the same materials, better service, and a bilingual specialist trained in California. Medical tourism isn’t some sketchy underground movement anymore. It’s a legitimate, rapidly growing industry where millions of people cross borders each year to get everything … Read more
When I initially left home to travel the world, every place felt perfect. Every place felt interesting and satisfying. Likely because every place was new, and at the beginning of my journey, novelty and scintillation were the only payoffs I needed from travel. These days, nine years later, whether as a nomad working on the … Read more
This article on the best VPNs has been sitting in my drafts folder for nearly a year. So, what finally triggered refreshing and publishing? (A Note: There are no affiliate links in this article, and I make nothing off writing it. This article is meant to solely to serve your personal data and digital security … Read more
Why it exists, what to accept, what to plan for, and how to tackle it A group of travelers, taking a break from each other to check their phones I’m a millennial. One of the defining traits of our generation is that we were lucky enough to be “digital pioneers.” We grew up in a … Read more
with lower cost living and higher quality lives… Picture Andre. A young American man from California. At 35 years old, he knew himself well. He knew his love for wine and a delicious steak. He knew that time outside, whether walking between tall pines on hiking trails, or between ancient buildings and centuries old architecture, … Read more
Many of the cheapest cities to live in the world not only deliver low prices, but high quality of life and value as well, if you know where to look. In this report, we’ll share the best cities around the world to live on a budget of $1,000, $1,500, or $2,000 monthly while maintaining a … Read more