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.
How to Become Financially Independent: A Complete Guide and Summary of the 15 Best Personal Finance Books
Good personal finance principles – budgeting, saving, and investing properly – are not intuitive for most people, but are the exact steps for how to become financially independent. If you…
The FIRE Movement: A Complete Guide to Financial Independence, Retiring Early and 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 Movement is quickly sharing financial independence savvy and the ability retire with…
Moving to Malaysia from the USA or Europe for $1,100 to $1,800 per month: The Complete Guide of Everything You Need to Know
The Pros, Cons, and 15+ reasons why Kuala Lumpur, Penang Island, and moving to Malaysia may be the perfect move for your life. In this guide to moving and everything…
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.
How to Become Financially Independent: A Complete Guide and Summary of the 15 Best Personal Finance Books
Good personal finance principles – budgeting, saving, and investing properly – are not intuitive for most people, but are the exact steps for how to become financially independent. If you…
The FIRE Movement: A Complete Guide to Financial Independence, Retiring Early and 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 Movement is quickly sharing financial independence savvy and the ability retire with…
Moving to Malaysia from the USA or Europe for $1,100 to $1,800 per month: The Complete Guide of Everything You Need to Know
The Pros, Cons, and 15+ reasons why Kuala Lumpur, Penang Island, and moving to Malaysia may be the perfect move for your life. In this guide to moving and everything…
The Ultimate Digital Nomad Visa Malaysia Guide: Everything you need to know about the De Rantau Digital Nomad Pass”
For slow travelers and nomads looking for an affordable country Southeast with beautiful beaches and nature, great food, and a convenient and cheap visa for long stays, Malaysia may be…
Thailand Visa Exemption
The Thailand visa exemption is available for 64 countries allowing a visa free stay of 30 days for most countries, with no limit to the number of entries by air…
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,…
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63 Surprising Digital Nomad Statistics [Analysis Updated for 2023]
We interviewed hundreds of digital nomads around the world and analyzed over 4000 poll and survey responses from the English-speaking digital nomad community across the globe, to distill that research…
A Complete Guide to the New Bali Digital Nomad Visa, and 5 other Great Bali Visa Options
Thanks to the new B211a Digital Nomad Visa, Bali is a great option for a long stay, up to six months, while working remotely legally during the stay. However, to…
Buying a House in Bali Indonesia: A Complete Guide to Cheap, Easy, Home Ownership in Bali
Buying a house in Bali Indonesia becomes the dream of almost anyone who is lucky enough to visit this beautiful island, and even for many who haven’t…yet. As the cost…
5 Easy Steps to Getting an Indonesia Driving License (SIM C) for $14: Cheap, easy, and no agent necessary
Driving in Indonesia is an adventure in its own right, without a doubt. Of the 55+ countries I’ve visited, the roads on Bali, and Indonesia in general, are absolutely some…
73 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…
An Obsessive Peak Design Travel Backpack Review: A 30L backpack, perfect for daily life, travel, and more
Finding a single backpack perfect for “one bag” travel but still solidly suited to be an everyday bag is a tough task. Few travel bags have the storage space, organization,…