Beach Commute - Digital Nomad Experts

Traveling during Covid times as a digital nomad (what you must know) These days, we get questions every single day about what it’s like to travel right now in the time of Covid & how to navigate rules and policies...this episode is long overdue! You’ve been asking us about the different rules and regulations in each country, how to get the latest policies for each location, entry requirements...

In this episode, Marisa interviews Palle Bo, a 55-year-old digital nomad from Denmark who began traveling the world 5.5 years ago when his kids left for University.  Palle lived in the same small, rural part of Denmark for the first FIFTY years of his life, never really leaving. Yet, in the last 5.5 years since he reinvented his life as a digital nomad, he’s now traveled to over 97 different...

Visiting every single country in the world...yes or no? In this solo episode, join Marisa as she shares what sparked her desire to visit every single country in the world...and why she has been seriously questioning this goal over the last 2 months. If there’s anything in your life that you feel like you should be doing, even though you’re not genuinely excited about it, we feel confident that you...

The 7 Unexpected Cons of Traveling Quickly as a Digital Nomad Marisa just wrapped up a trip visiting 10 different countries in Eastern Europe over a period of only 2.5 months. After a month in Bulgaria, she traveled a bit quicker through Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Spain. While social media tends to showcase the positive highlights of travel,...

Having the right gadgets and electronics is so important when it comes to working successfully as a digital nomad while you travel to different countries all over the world. But don’t worry...we’ve got you covered! In this episode, Jeff, Diego and Marisa talk about all of the electronics, tools and gadgets to purchase ahead of time so that YOU can successfully work remotely from whichever country...

Wondering how Wade went from serving in the US military to working for the FBI to living as a digital nomad in Bali? If so, you're going to love this interview! In this episode, Marisa interviews her good friend, Wade Sellers, who she met 3 years ago on a Nomad Cruise from Spain to Portugal.  Wade is a "non-digital nomad" turned "digital nomad" turned "non digital nomad again" turned "current...

In this episode, Jeff, Diego and Marisa share in detail about 12 destinations that are GREAT to live as a digital nomad...IF you’ve got a bit of experience under your belt with this lifestyle already. (Note: if you're ready to book your FIRST trip as a digital nomad, check out episode #10 for our recommendations on the top 6 starter locations). Listen to the episode now to find out the names of th...

Taking the leap to become a digital nomad can feel both overwhelming and scary. In addition to figuring out what to pack, getting travel insurance, and what you’ll do with your belongings at home… The unknown of arriving in a new place can often prevent people from taking the leap before even getting started. So, to help you… In this episode, Marisa, Jeff and Diego talk through the 7 MOST IMPORTAN...

After spending 3 weeks in Bansko Bulgaria as a digital nomad, Marisa records this episode to share the 9 reasons she loved her time there and why she’s sad to leave. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why digital nomads LOVE this surprising little ski town in the summer (and why they end up staying far longer than they intend) Whether or not Marisa feels safe living in this town Marisa’s #1 favorite p...

Are you getting ready to test the waters as a digital nomad? The biggest first major choice you're going to make after deciding to go remote is where you're going to go first.  It's scary and amazing.  Fortunately, Jeff, Marisa and Diego have been all over the world, so we know exactly what things makes for an easy first destination. We also know exactly what makes for a very difficult f...

We’re excited to introduce this episode with Mikkel Thorup, a digital nomad who has been traveling the world for 21 years. In the episode, you’ll learn how Mikkel has: -Made 7 figures while traveling the world full-time for over 20 years, even after being diagnosed with a learning disability in 3rd grade and dropping out of school at the age of 15 -Circumnavigated the planet more than 400 times, h...

In this episode, Marisa interviews Emma McCann, a designer from New Jersey who had a dream to travel, and quit her corporate job with no backup plan in place. Emma now lives as a digital nomad, working as a UX/UI designer as she travels to epic locations in places such as Asia and The Middle East (while often keeping a homebase apartment in Brooklyn). Marisa and Emma first met while living togethe...

Murray le Roux is a digital nomad from South Africa who works as a developer while traveling the world. Murray and Marisa first met back in 2018 when they lived together in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and have traveled to several countries together since then. Murray is an all-around fun guy, and this podcast episode is full of laughs and hysterical travel stories. In the episode, you’ll hear: -How a br...

Meet Agnes Nyamwange, a digital nomad who grew up in Kenya, got her bachelor's degree in Uganda, and moved to the US to get her masters degree. Marisa and Agnes met in 2019 while living for a month together in Lagos, Nigeria. But traveling wasn’t always Agnes’ life… While visiting the gynecologist one day, the doctor asked her a very simple question that changed her life forever… She quit her job,...

Special guest Jaime Goodman joins our digital nomad podcast to talk about how she quit a six figure corporate job seven years ago to spend her life abroad. She discusses her emotional decision to sacrifice money for time and experience. Jaime decided that her yearning inside to travel the world and experience freedom outweighed her desire to work a high-powered corporate job, where she felt that s...

Are you currently working full-time for a company and wish you could travel more often? I've got good news! If your job can be done remote, your job can also be done on the road.  A lot of people don't realize that there are a few simple steps they need to take in order to become a digital nomad.  In this episode Marisa interviews Jeff on how he became a digital nomad while serving as th...

Do you have a dream of traveling the world and living as a digital nomad, but deep down, fear you’ll be lonely if you pack your bags and land in a foreign country? If you have a fear of being lonely while traveling, we’ve got great news for you! While the fear of loneliness is a very common fear for a solo traveler, we’ve found that living as a digital nomad has actually been the opposite of lonel...

Once referred to as “digital hippies”, remote workers are now becoming better understood as the workforce has turned increasingly digital. And with that, people are realizing that they can travel WHILE they work. While nearly NOTHING good came out of the pandemic, one good thing that happened was workers feeling empowered to say, “I want to work outside the office, forever.” And the companies who...

Welcome to Beach Commute, the ultimate digital nomad resource center.  In this inaugural episode, you'll meet Jeff, Marisa and Diego, three friends who met each other while working remote in Bolivia. In this pilot episode you will hear the stories about how they became digital nomads, and their specific moments when they decided, "There is no way I can go back to normal life."  They...