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.
51 Best Digital Nomad Jobs for Travelers, Beginners, and Aspiring Nomads
When considering the best jobs for digital nomads, most people think of the stereotypical and cliché jobs that pop culture prescribes to digital nomads – marketers, web developers, content creators,…
The New 75 Hard Challenge Rules [PDF] A New Approach to Toughness and Improvement
The 75 Hard Challenge has taken the internet by storm, and with good reason. With 5 simple tasks per day, the 75hard challenge creator promises a whole new level of…
71 Awesome Canggu Cafés: An Ultimate Guide to Bali’s Coolest Café Scene
Canggu is Bali’s newest and most popular “area” that has just about the best of everything in Bali. Beaches. Smoothie bowls. Surfing. Beautiful sunsets. And Coffee. Lots of coffee. This…
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.

51 Best Digital Nomad Jobs for Travelers, Beginners, and Aspiring Nomads
When considering the best jobs for digital nomads, most people think of the stereotypical and cliché jobs that pop culture prescribes to digital nomads – marketers, web developers, content creators,…
The New 75 Hard Challenge Rules [PDF] A New Approach to Toughness and Improvement
The 75 Hard Challenge has taken the internet by storm, and with good reason. With 5 simple tasks per day, the 75hard challenge creator promises a whole new level of…
71 Awesome Canggu Cafés: An Ultimate Guide to Bali’s Coolest Café Scene
Canggu is Bali’s newest and most popular “area” that has just about the best of everything in Bali. Beaches. Smoothie bowls. Surfing. Beautiful sunsets. And Coffee. Lots of coffee. This…
SafetyWing Review: Great Travel and Nomad Insurance for ~$1 A Day
I live for adventure and travel. Along the way I hope for the best, and plenty of luck, but let’s be honest – accidents happen. The best I can do…
75 Soft Challenge: A Complete Guide to the Healthiest, Simplest Alternative to 75 Hard and 75 Strong
We all hit those times in life where we’ve fallen into a routine that gets us through the day, through the week, or through work, but that we feel doesn’t…
23 Best International SIM Card and Data Plan Options for Travelers (T-Mobile, Google-Fi, and Local SIMs)
Trying to find the best international sim card and data plan for your destination and travels can be frustrating. In this article, we’ll relieve your headache and give a quick…
Designing Your Life Workbook [PDF] | A Little Guide to a Happy Life
The book guides the reader through an exercise I’ve done every 6 months for the past 15 years, that forces a look at what your ideal life would be and…
A Simple Introduction to the Financial Independence and Retiring Early (FIRE) Movement
If you’ve been following the personal finance space at all in recent years, you may have heard of the FIRE movement. FIRE stands for “Financial Independence Retire Early”, movement and…
A Little Guide to A Happy Life, Written By You
Click here to purchase A Little Guide to a Happy Life, Written by You in paperback and Kindle download or, click below to visit the ABA digital bookstore for a…
63 Surprising Digital Nomad Statistics in 2022
We analyzed over 4000 poll and survey responses from the English-speaking digital nomad community across the globe, including all nationalities, to better understand digital nomads, how they exist, and how…
Join 1000+ DNs in taking our Digital Nomad Survey!
Scroll down to start the study, and don’t forget to share this study with your other nomad friends. You can find the results on our continually updated “Digital Nomad Statistics…
Is Geoarbitrage for You? The Ultimate Guide to Living a Better Life at a Cheaper Price
Does living a better life for a lower cost while saving money at the same job sound appealing to you? Are you looking for ways to save more money, work…