THE DIGITAL NOMAD BLOG
Hey! I’m Carlos! Five years ago I left on a round the world backpacking trip that was supposed last 9 months, and never turned back. Along the way I freelanced, studied, and eventually built a digital business that follows me everywhere I go, giving me the time and location freedom I’ve always wanted. In this digital nomad blog, I share everything I’ve learned over the past five years that empowers me to earn a living on the road using the digital economy.
Nomad FIRE: A Complete Guide to Financial Independence in a Nomadic Life
Many people fantasize about what life would be like if they could travel wherever they desired – financially secure enough to make such adventurous wanderings not just possible, but commonplace….
Nomad FIRE Calculator
Find Your “Travel-Funded FI” Number and Make the World Your Default Nomad FIRE isn’t “vacation forever.” It’s financial independence built for movement—living out of one or two bags, changing countries…
Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation
Digital Nomad Nation is the definitive digital nomad book of the last 25 years, capturing the rise of the individual digital nomad, the rise of the digital nomad movement, and…
Welcome to the ABA Digital Nomad Blog, where you’ll discover everything there is to know about digital nomads, the digital nomad lifestyle, and how you too can become a successful digital nomad.
I’ve lived as a digital nomad in 55+ countries, met thousands of digital nomads, and taken a huge interest in the digital nomad culture, lifestyle, and possibilities – and a desire to empower other travelers and would be wanderers to make the jump into becoming digital nomads. This has led to several initiative research projects into digital nomads, exploring what digital nomads do for a living, freelancer research projects, and an upcoming digital nomad virtual summit.
Read on to discover more about what digital nomads are, what the lifestyle is about, and how to become one.
Moving to Colombia (2026 Guide): Visas, Cost of Living, Best Cities + US Tax Tips for Expats & Nomads
For the aspiring expat, aiming to leave their home country for a more comfortable life abroad, with a slower pace and more time, Colombia always comes up as an option…
Nomad FIRE: A Complete Guide to Financial Independence in a Nomadic Life
Many people fantasize about what life would be like if they could travel wherever they desired – financially secure enough to make such adventurous wanderings not just possible, but commonplace….
Nomad FIRE Calculator
Find Your “Travel-Funded FI” Number and Make the World Your Default Nomad FIRE isn’t “vacation forever.” It’s financial independence built for movement—living out of one or two bags, changing countries…
82 Long-Term Visas for Nomads and Expats (2026 Directory)
If you’re an aspiring nomad, expat, or FIRE follower who wants to find a good visa or residency option to live abroad long-term in your country of choice, the internet…
Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation
Digital Nomad Nation is the definitive digital nomad book of the last 25 years, capturing the rise of the individual digital nomad, the rise of the digital nomad movement, and…
The FIRE Movement: A Complete Guide to Financial Independence, Retiring Early
Here’s how to Make It Happen in Your 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s… Financial independence is something many people dream of but few people realize is possible. However, the fast-spreading FIRE…
How to Become Financially Independent: A Complete Guide
…according to 15 Best Personal Finance Book Good personal finance principles – budgeting, saving, and investing properly – are not intuitive for most people, but are the exact steps for…
How More People are finding the “American Dream” abroad
with lower cost living and higher quality lives… Picture a young American man from California. At 35 years old, he knew himself well. He knew his love for wine and…
15 Best Residency Visas for Americans: Long-Term Options for Nomads, Families & Retirees
By the time Alex finally sat down in the plaza in Valencia with a cold beer and a rental contract in his backpack, he’d already lived “abroad” three times. There…
Year Long Round theWorld Trip Cost Calculator
A year abroad doesn’t have to be a vague dream or a financial mystery. The calculator below lets you design a 12-month route through up to twelve countries, then estimates…
“FIRE Calculator”: How much do you need to financially independent or retire early?
Have you ever wondered how much you would need to be financially independent and retire early? Or to live anywhere else in the world, indefinitely? The following FI number calculator…