In this episode, Eli will interview Dan Rozenblum, BecomeNomad new podcast and blog editor. We will over why Dan decided to reach join BecomeNomad, his recent trip representing BecomeNomad in Kazakhstan, and some tips for digital nomads who would like to sustain their travel by becoming writers.
In this episode, we discuss the concept of "Freedom". We talk about the meaning of Freedom, recent changes influencing our freedoms, and how to achieve the main subsets of freedom that are connected to the nomadic lifestyle.
In this episode, we interview Igor, the owner of Mali Mrak hostel in Zagreb. We talk about how travel has changed in this period, methods to find hostels with a strong community and the integration of digital nomads in this community. Enjoy!
Taking time off is important, also when constantly traveling. In this episode, we will discuss best practices for proactively building a routine of taking vacation and time off for digital nomads. We will speak about the benefits of disconnecting from your business, prior preparation for this week, and guidelines of making sure you focus on the important things, without any work in the background.
The Prophet is a masterpiece written by Kahlil Gibran. In this episode, we will go over the first chapter of the book and see what lessons it offers in connection to the nomadic lifestyle. Among other things, we will discuss the beauty of the waiting period before a major life change, the uncertainty of the dream we aspire to, and the doubts which appear just before receiving what we want.
How can a nomadic lifestyle help in optimizing for a fully lived reality? Some topics mentioned are on this episode are the disconnection between modern life and living in the now and the logic of a life of constant change.
One more episode live from Russia about lessons I have learned as a digital nomad. From the importance of having weekends off, slow travel, picking the right travel destination and much more.
A new format! This time, we will focus on the analysis of a specific location. In this episode, we will discuss digital nomad life in the beautiful Baltic country of Lithuania, after 2 months of stay in Vilnius, the capital. Geography, history, current conditions, things to do, and how to make sure you are there in winter. Enjoy!
Some of the most powerful insights about a nomadic lifestyle can be learned at home. Home is an interesting place. It’s the place where I started, the place I get back to, and is also where most of my attachments are. In this episode, I will review some of the most important personal and business nomadic habits and rituals I have adopted while being home.
Interview with a nomadic thought leader who I follow for years. Chris Kirkland is a the co-creator of the Hobo CEO podcast, and in our chat over coffee in Chiang Mai we discuss several aspects of the nomadic life such as launching side projects, life in Japan and forming communities and tribes while traveling. Enjoy!
Let’s talk about your digital nomad career. We will go over the main branches of careers you might consider as a remote worker and digital nomad. From Working for one company remotely, starting to freelance for several clients, building an online business, or going on full startup mode, the options are all interesting and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
This is an interview episode with Hea Jeong, a painter and writer in FlyHighOyster blog who is now in her second year of travels with her husband. We discuss the process of making the decision of leaving everything behind, finding her passion while traveling (painting), and how the nomadic lifestyle turned out for her. Many good insights here, don’t miss it!
Picking the right accommodation place is important, as it affects both your budget and more importantly, your general happiness and wellbeing. In this episode we will go over recommended mindset and tactics that will hopefully increase your chances of finding that amazing place that just feels right. The focus of this episode is specifically on places you book for a shorter period than a week.
A short blog comments episode about dealing with resistance and fear to start living nomadically. We will also address concerns about hippies, taxes and frequencies.
Constantly moving as a nomad can get confusing, but fear not. In this episode I will share my to-do checklist in each new place I arrive to. From registering to local facebook groups, finding the best hospital, and downloading offline maps, this list will probably give you some ideas to make your stay in each location more enjoyable and efficient.
Hacking life? One of the biggest digital nomad lifestyle charms is the magical "cost arbitrage" of living in a low cost country while working for western salary online. In this episode we will examine the main advantages and some surprising disadvantages of living life as a digital nomad cost hacker.
Is it important to know how to define who you are? A comment left on the blog a few years ago shows the benefits of giving a name to what you do, both internally and with the people surrounding you. In this episode we will discuss the main reasons to why knowing who you are will keep you from being lost on the never ending road.
You sure can, especially if you travel long term. In today's episode we will discuss travel burnout and the steps you should take when the gloom and fatigue hits you.
In this episode we will answer a reader question about the right age to make the switch to the nomadic life. We will go over some reasons to delay the transition from the "normal lifestyle" in order to accumulate skills and get more emotionally prepared for the challenges of living nomadically.
Minimalism. In this episode we will go over a few concepts which tie Minimalism with long term travel and the nomadic lifestyle. We will introduce the benefits of traveling light and also explore other minimalistic strategies while traveling.
Today I will share a list of Travel and digital nomad blogs that I enjoy reading. Blogs can be a resource for knowledge, entertainment and inspiration, and the following blogs can be useful for you. We will also discuss a few insights about the travel blog sphere for those of you who are considering to start their own travel blog. For show notes, please refer to http://becomenomad.com/nomad-blogs/
In this episode, I will share my current method to prepare a personal review for new year’s. As nomads, we constantly need to be conscious of our path and make sure that the alternative lifestyle we have chosen is aligning with our goals. This procedure includes goals, experiences, people, finance and career and will hopefully be useful for you.
In this episode we will address the complicated relationship between being a nomad and the amount of money you need. Answering readers comments, we will discuss 2 approaches to money. The first is having enough to get by and maintaining your freedom, the second is focusing on work and making sure your financial situation is stable as you travel. Enjoy!
A Reader's Comments episode. This time we will try to understand the addictive impact Traveling has on life by introducing two comments. Among other topics we will discuss being "Stuck", breaking free and the frequency of changing locations which keeps life interesting. Enjoy!
Flights are expensive! In this episode we will go over the most common and easy methods to find a cheap flight. We will discuss the importance of flexibility and creativity while making the search and introduce a few cool tools that will help you find great deals. The show notes can be seen at http://becomenomad.com/ways-reducing-spending-flights/
This episode will conclude the series of Recommended Digital Nomad Hubs and Cities. The focus of this episode will be a list of unique and relatively unknown locations that are trending for digital nomads. We will also go over some digital nomad recommended cities in the USA and conclude with a few of locations which could have been on the list but didn’t make it for various reasons. The show notes can be seen at http://becomenomad.com/trending-digital-nomad-locations-cities-hubs/...
In this episode we will introduce a Nomadic holiday in disguise. Yom Kippur. We will go over some major insights and rituals derived from the holiday including letting go of your ego, abstention, and most importantly breaking vows and reinventing yourself. For detailed show notes, please refer to http://becomenomad.com/yom-kippur-spirituality-and-nomad-philosophy/
Travel and Trouble are not a good mix. It is true to say that over time, trouble and you will meet and shake hands, but it shouldn’t be often. In this episode we will go over the major rules to prevent getting into trouble while traveling, including trusting your intuition, doing your homework and spending time and money on safety. Ironically, most of the mentioned rules are also relevant for those of you who are currently not traveling. For detailed show notes, please refer to www.BecomeNomad.c...
We continue the overview of the most recommended travel locations for digital nomads around the world. We will focus on the current most popular locations in Asia and South and Central America and will also go over a few European cities with the potential to become the new Digital Nomad hubs of the future.
In this episode we will start a discussion about the current trending digital nomad locations that you should consider visiting. Among other topics, we will introduce locations with great value for money, showcase the capital of the Digital nomad trend, and highlight a hipster city you can't miss in addition to other star European destinations.
