Digital Nomad FAQs
What is a digital nomad and how do I become a digital nomad?
If you find yourself asking these questions and want to find out more about what it takes to travel and earn a paycheck at the same time, you’re in the right spot.
Our FAQs will reveal all the burning questions you have about life as a digital nomad. From how digital nomads make money to how they get about while they’re in a different city, you’ll learn everything you need and more.
What is a Workation?
As remote work practices make working more flexible, lots of new jargon is being introduced into our work vocabulary. We now talk about hybrid working, asynchronous communication, remote first, and zoom fatigue. Another new word that has entered our vocabulary is...
The 5 Types of Digital Nomads: Which One Are You?
Pre-pandemic, people generally agreed that there were three types of digital nomads, based on how they earn income. But new research, focused on American workers, conducted by anthropologist Dave Cook and recently published a study in the World Leisure Journal,...
Are Digital Nomads Destroying Local Economies?
Many countries see digital nomads as an opportunity for an economic boost! An increasing number of countries have introduced digital nomad visas to attract remote workers to spend the relatively high incomes that they earn from overseas companies in their local...
Challenges Faced by Digital Nomads: 2023 Study by Passport Photo Online
With digital nomadism becoming an increasingly accessible lifestyle choice thanks to the remote work revolution, a growing number of studies are being conducted to determine whether traveling while working really does produce the better work-life balance and overall...
What to Expect from AI in Coworking Spaces?
We have been talking about AI and its future impact on work for years. But now, with the launch of usable applications such as ChatGPT and DALL-E, we are starting to see what this might look like in practice. If you work in a field where AI is proving useful, then...
The Pros and Cons of Being A Digital Nomad
The digital nomad lifestyle, which was at one time only a niche kind of living usually reserved for some “eccentric” freelancers, writers, and workers in tech, has now gone mainstream. While many people may still scoff at the idea of living out of a van or suitcase...
How “Hush Trips” are Changing Remote Work and What It Means for Employers and Employees
The term “hush trip” is the latest jargon to appear in the remote working sector. Similar to a “workation” or “bleisure”, a hush trip is when you travel when working and specifically choose not to disclose this information to your employer. How exactly might this...
Top Passports for Digital Nomads According to Nomad Capitalist
Different passports have different power, and while we all know that, digital nomads are especially aware of it. As a digital nomad, having a strong passport has a huge impact on your life, as the reality is, some passports allow you to travel freely and work remotely...
Will AI Take Over the Jobs That Digital Nomads Do?
“AI will take over my job” that’s a thought many (if not all) of us have had lately, with the rise of generative AI applications like ChatGPT, DALL-E and the hype they created, it’s hard not to worry about losing our jobs to artificial intelligence. Digital nomads and...
MBO Survey: Rise of Digital Nomads Following the Pandemic
MBO Partners, providers of a platform for independent workforce management, has just released the results of their annual American workforce survey that focuses on digital nomads and remote workers. What are their headline statistics? Read the full report here. ...
The Feynman Technique and How to Use it to Learn Anything
The Feynman technique is a method of learning that was created by Richard Feynman, the renowned Nobel prize winning physicist. The technique was founded on the idea that if you are unable to explain something in uncomplicated language, then you don't have a deep...
33-Year-Old, Single Males: These Are the Average Digital Nomads
Is your work fully remote or hybrid? Are you a digital nomad? These are very normal questions to ask and be asked in 2022, when a few years ago, only a handful of people in your circle would know what “remote work” or “digital nomadism” are. It’s estimated that the...
Everything You Need to Know about Digital Nomad Villages
Choosing a destination as a digital nomad is no easy task. You need to research not only the place you will go, but whether it has good internet, the rent is affordable, if there are activities to do or adjacent areas to discover and whether there is a digital nomad...
What Are Transferable Skills and Why Are They Important?
If you’re looking for a new job, then it’s vital that you’re able to communicate your transferable skills. That helps employers know what you’re capable of, and can help you to get a competitive edge over other candidates. It can also be a way of communicating that...
What Does the Modern ‘Anywhere Worker’ Look Like?
The changes in working patterns brought on by the pandemic mean that an increasing number of people have been freed from the office. This has swelled the ranks of the digital nomad community and changed what exactly that community looks like. In fact, today a more...
4 Reasons to Become an e-resident in Estonia
Estonia recently launched e-Residency in 2014, which is a digital identity provided by the government of Estonia that gives you access to Estonia’s e-services as well as the ability to start an EU-based company online while living anywhere in the world. To date, this...
What Digital Nomads Need to Know about Web3?
It feels a little like digital nomadism is to work what Web3 is to the internet. Both represent the decentralization of activities that were previously tightly controlled and a reach for greater freedom. As Web3 continues to emerge, we predict that it will become...
Are All Digital Nomads Minimalists?
What is the minimalist lifestyle and why do we associate it with digital nomads? On their website, The Minimalists joke that: “…. to be a minimalist you must live with less than 100 things, you can’t own a car or a home or a television, you can’t have a career, and...
4 Reasons Why Digital Nomads are Good for the Economy
Researchers estimate that there will be 1 billion digital nomads in the world by 2035; the number is estimated to have been around 4 million before the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital nomads are people who work online using the internet while traveling from one country to...
Are You a Digital Nomad or a Digital Expat – What’s the Difference?
Before there was the digital nomad, there was the expat. The term expat is generally used for people who relocate to another country, usually for work purposes, but people who retire overseas are also often called expats. Expats often relocate because their work...
The History of Remote Working
Many believe that we are in the beginning of paradigm shift of sorts, moving away from the traditional office workplace to a remote working oriented one. If this is the case, then the concept of the office as we know it, which is a relatively modern one, would have...
6 Things You Need to Leave Behind to Make it as a Digital Nomad
Freedom, having control over your life, seeing the world and experiencing novelty. These are some of the things being a digital nomad is all about. Digital nomads are people who work remotely, online while travelling. You can break the name down to “Digital”, which...
Do I Need to Take a Course to Become a Digital Nomad?
Are you one of the employees who experienced remote work during COVID-19 (or before) and you want to be doing this full time? Remote work is not the future, it has quickly become a reality. The breakout of COVID-19 pandemic forced many companies to work remotely and...
How Much Money Do I Need to Become a Digital Nomad?
“I want to be a digital nomad, but I don’t think I can afford it” If that’s what you are thinking, then this article is for you! Many people who heard about digital nomadism, would love to subscribe to this lifestyle. Many want to experience the freedom, the different...
Do Digital Nomads Ever Settle Down?
Technology gave us great power. Not only the power of knowledge, or having the world at a click of a button, but also the power to make lifestyle choices. Digital nomads are people who used the power of technology to pursue freedom and experience. They are people who...
Digital Nomad Visa vs Tourist Visa, Which One Should I Apply for?
Digital nomadism is here to stay. That’s a fact, supported by the rise in numbers of digital nomads around the world and the legal steps countries are taking to accommodate them. Digital nomads are people who work remotely while travelling from one place to another....
How To Become A Digital Nomad Family
In a previous article, we took a look at what actually is a digital nomad family life. Specifically, what are some of the realities of being a digital nomad family - both the upside and the downside. But here we’re gonna delve into how to become a digital nomad...
Thriving Nomads Summit 2021 launches on 16th April
When you hear about digital nomads, usually, two questions come to mind, Why would I become a digital nomad? And how do I become a digital nomad? Digital nomads are people who work remotely while travelling. They have a job that they can do online and they travel the...
Digital Nomad Family Life
The idea of being a digital nomad and having a family at the same time may seem like a pretty far-fetched idea. But actually, we think it isn’t such a crazy thing! The digital nomad family life can be an amazing one that’s especially rewarding. This isn’t to say that...
Is it Legal to be a Digital Nomad?
Digital nomads are people who use the internet and technology to do their work while travelling. More specifically, they are people who do remote jobs while travelling from one country to another. Digital nomads usually stay for a period, longer than a tourist but...
Do digital nomads pay taxes?
Digital nomads broke the common rules of the work life. They packed their suitcases, said goodbye to their bosses and got on a plane; moving from one dream destination to another. All of this, while working remotely. But do digital nomads break other rules? Like...
10 Common Mistakes Digital Nomads Make
Imagine this, you walk up to the check-in counter at your local airport, stoked to be starting a new chapter in your life as a digital nomad, and the person at the counter asks you for your passport. You hand it to them and they pull through the pages looking for the...
How Much Money Can I Earn as a Digital Nomad?
Don’t you wish you can leave your job, say goodbye to your boss and live your life travelling around the world? A decade ago, this might have been a retirement plan for many, but guess what?! You don’t have to wait for retirement to do that. Living as a digital...
12 Skills you Need to Become a Digital Nomad
People who love travelling, would certainly love to do it for more than just a holiday. We bet you have been to at least one place where you said, “Oh! If only I can move here!”. Digital nomads are people who at some point felt that they can’t be tied to one place....
Moving Your Money as a Digital Nomad: Best Services for International Banking
One of the biggest challenges faced by digital nomads is managing money between different countries. It can be difficult to get the currency that you need, where you need it, and when you need it, especially without having to pay hefty fees to have access to your own...
What is a digital nomad? 10 frequently asked questions
What comes to your mind when you hear the term “digital nomad”? Maybe a guy on the beach somewhere with his laptop? A tired but excited traveler, taking a video call while balancing his luggage in a coworking space? Or a group of young people in a café-like place with...
What is Estonian e-Residency and How Can it Help You?
We all know that with each upcoming year modern physical borders and national regulations are becoming the attribute of the past… But could you have thought even 5 years ago that people would be able to live in one country, have the citizenship of another country and...
A New Home for Digital Nomads in Madeira
Beautiful beaches on the ocean, warm weather all year round, amazing mountains for hiking, a sunset that takes your breath away plus the advantage of good internet. Yup! That checks the list of every digital nomad for the perfect destination. The place we are talking...
Living as a Digital Nomad during COVID-19
For several years, digital nomadism has been an increasingly popular trend. But this way of life, which consists of traveling the world while working remotely from a laptop and anywhere that has an internet connection, has had to face consequences of COVID-19. How is...
Crypto Nomads: the Pros and Cons of Using Cryptocurrency as a Digital Nomad
Imagine a world without borders, where you can travel, explore and live everywhere, where the whole world becomes your home and the journey and adventures never stop. This is not a dream anymore, as more and more people around the world are travelling from one place...
Top 9 Digital Nomad Blogs To Follow In 2022
Whether you are just thinking of becoming a Digital Nomad or you’ve already headed down this road, you are sure to have lots of questions and might often need some advice from other experienced travelers and online entrepreneurs. Luckily a community of Digital Nomads...
10 Best Cities For Digital Nomads In 2021
It has never been easier to travel the world while working and making money. The only question that you may want to ask yourself is where to go. According to most digital nomads, the most important criteria when choosing the right place to move include: the quality of...