20 Travel Tips for Digital Nomads

Tip #1

Have a Plan

Know roughly where you want to go and

what you want to get from your trip. This

will make it much easier to budget for your

journey, among other things.

Tip #2

But be open to experience.

That said, don’t follow an itinerary to the

letter or you will miss out on so much. Be

open to let impulse drive you.

Tip #3

Ask your boss if you can work online.

Before you pack in the day job, speak to

your boss – you might be surprised at how

helpful they are!

Tip #4

Look for other similar work.

Likewise, you can also look for other work

as you normally would. Look for jobs that

you can do from home and speak to them

about travel at the interview.

Tip #5

Start a business in your spare time.

Failing that, you’ll need to start an online

business. Don’t worry though – you can do

this in your spare time (evenings and

weekends) and only quit the day job once

you’re sure you’re earning enough money

to live on.

Tip #6

You only need a part time salary.

You don’t need to match your current

salary. Part-time is enough to fun travel!

Tip #7

You can get side income.

One way to do this is by leasing your

property through AirBnB or through a

property management firm.

Tip #8

Use SkyScanner.

SkyScanner will help you to get your travel

for less by comparing prices of flights.

Tip #9

Use AirBnB

This is a site you can use that will help you

find affordable (and often amazing)

accommodation.

Tip #10

Use Couchsurfing.com

Finally, if it’s free accommodation you’re

looking for, then try Couchsurfing.com.

This site will let you stay on couches etc.

for free.

Tip #11

Invest in a good bag

Lots of pockets and small enough to

carry around without getting tired are the

pre-requisites.

Tip #12

Anything you don’t have, you can buy.

Don’t worry about the things you can’t carry

– you can buy most of it out there!

Tip #13

Get a microfiber towel.

This is a thin towel that dries almost

instantly and that can be folded up into a

small ball. Great for travel!

Tip #14

And a Kindle!

Another invaluable tool for travelling

around.

Tip #15

Always research your area.

Apart from anything else, this will help you

find WiFi.

Tip #16

Look for chains that often have WiFi.

Hotel chains, Starbucks, Costa and

McDonalds are all good bets.

Tip #17

Carry a power brick.

You can use this to power your device if it

should run out of battery in the café.

Tip #18

Talk to people.

Meeting people is one of the most

rewarding and exciting parts of travel. Make

sure you’re open to it!

Tip #19

Make sure your passport is in date.

You’ll need 6 months on top of the date that

you intend to return home.

Tip #20

Stay safe!

Take precautions to stay safe or your

journey may be ruined. Tell people where

you are, make copies of documents and get

travel insurance.