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.
Loneliness as a Nomad: A Deep Look & A Deeper Solution
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…
47 Cheapest Cities to Live in 2026 on $1000, $1500, and $2000 a month
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….
A Nomad’s Guide to Pokhara: The Himalayas’ Best Mountain Town
Looking out over the silted green lake, reflecting the lush mountains on either side, I sipped my coffee and stared miles out as my laptop sat untouched. The hills towering…
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.
15 Best eSIMs for Global Travel and Living Abroad
(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…
14 Best Virtual Mailboxes for US Expats and Digital Nomads Living Abroad + Best Residential Address Services Now
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…
Medical Tourism: A Complete Guide for Flexpats, Nomads, and Geoarbitrage
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….
7 Underrated Cities in Asia for Nomads and Flexpats (Skip Canggu and Bangkok)
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…
10 Best VPNs: If you live abroad, a VPN is essential, and these are the only options to consider.
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…
Loneliness as a Nomad: A Deep Look & A Deeper Solution
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…
How More People are finding the “American Dream” abroad
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…
47 Cheapest Cities to Live in 2026 on $1000, $1500, and $2000 a month
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….
A Nomad’s Guide to Pokhara: The Himalayas’ Best Mountain Town
Looking out over the silted green lake, reflecting the lush mountains on either side, I sipped my coffee and stared miles out as my laptop sat untouched. The hills towering…
The Sovereign Expat: Next Evolution of Nomadic Living and Global Citizenship
As I sat on the short flight from Chiang Mai, the plane landed in Kuala Lumpur while I skimmed my handwritten notes from the last two weeks. Ten days in…
The 75 Best Books for Digital Nomads: A lesson for every stage of the journey
A list of highly recommended books for digital nomads, to accompany you into and through a fulfilling and sustainable life abroad. In nine years living a nomadic life across 65…
Lifestyle Portability Is the Wealth of the Future
In a world where wealth has always equaled accumulation, the future of wealth holds a counterintuitive opportunity. Boarding school… I didn’t expect that answer. As we sat chatting over a…