9 Mistakes to avoid as a digital nomad | Ep 79

Life as a digital nomad can be extremely awesome, but forgetting or overlooking a few (seemingly small) details can result in a dream trip turning into a disaster.

And that holds true from the perspective of productivity, comfort, fun and respecting the culture!

Jeff, Marisa and Diego have seen and made plenty of mistakes as digital nomads. With these “learnings” they managed to come up with a list of 18 things to avoid (this is a two-part podcast).

You’ll have to listen in to hear the list of 9 things, but amongst the 9 tips, we talk about.

• Do’s and don’ts with booking accommodations including comfortable work and living space, solid wifi, good location, etc.
• Technology you will need to be productive and even keep you safe.
• How to keep yourself safe when arriving and living in a new city, including choosing taxis, keeping your mobile phone charged, and a few tips on common sense. 
• How to balance enjoying a new country whilst having a healthy respect the local culture, customs, etiquette, language and history. 
• How to book travel so that you can't maximize your flexibility with travel and budding friendships. 

Check out the full episode to get 9 very useful tips on how to be a successful digital nomad. 

Links mentioned: 

• Nomadlist
• Wifi Tribe
• 15 Cheapest places to live as a digital nomad

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